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Huskies Head To 21st Straight NCAA Championship
May 23, 2017 | Women's Rowing
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. - Washington's women's rowing team will head to the NCAA Championships for the 21st straight season this weekend as the UW sends three boats to Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ.
The Huskies, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the last regular season CRCA/USRowing coaches' poll, head to Lake Mercer two weeks after sweeping all five races and claiming the team title at the Pac-12 Championships.
The UW will row in heat one in all three races (I Eights, II Eights and Fours) on the Regatta's first day, Friday, May 26. Depending on their results in those races, the Huskies will move on to either repechage races later Friday and/or semifinal races on Saturday, May 27. Finals are Sunday, May 28.
Washington will face some familiar competition this weekend at the NCAA Championships as they will go up against six schools, among others, that they have competed against so for this year: Ohio State, Michigan, Virginia, California, Stanford, and Washington State. Earlier this year the Huskies swept at the time No. 2-ranked Ohio State, No. 3-ranked Michigan and No. 7-ranked Virginia in all races at the Pac-12 Challenge.
On the season Washington split their two races in the varsity eight with California, but have a perfect record in the varsity four and second varsity eight. The UW also swept Stanford and Washington State in all races at the Pac-12 Championships.
Last year, the Huskies finished fifth at NCAAs. Washington rowed in the Grand Final in the varsity four and second varsity eights, finishing third in the II Eights and second in the Fours. Washington's I Eight raced in the Petite Final and finished eighth overall. The Huskies' total of 106 points was just one point behind fourth-place Stanford and six points shy of third-place Virginia. Ohio State finished second and California won the NCAA Title with 129 total points.
WOMEN'S NCAA HISTORY
Washington is one of just three programs that has earned a berth in every NCAA Rowing Championship, along with Brown and Princeton. The NCAA first sponsored a championship in women's rowing in 1997. The Huskies won that first NCAA crown and then followed up with another the following season. The Huskies also won the championship in 2001.
In 20 previous trips to the NCAAs, the Huskies have never finished outside of the overall top 10. And, in addition to its three first-place finishes, the Huskies have finished second three times, third twice and fourth once. Washington has won the Varsity Eight (I Eights) championship in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002; the Second Varsity Eight (II Eights) in 2002 and the Varsity Four (Fours) in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008.
Prior to the NCAA taking over the national championship for women's rowing, the Huskies earned seven national championships (by virtue of winning the Varsity Eight). All seven of those championships came in the 1980s: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. The Huskies also won the JV8 six times, the Novice Eight once and the Varsity Four twice in the pre-NCAA era.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE (All Times Listed In ET)
Friday, May 26 (UW is in heat one in all three boats on Friday)
9:00 a.m. – I Eights (WV8+), heat one
9:48 a.m. – II Eights (W2V8+), heat one
10:36 a.m. – Fours (WV4+), heat one
Repechages at 4:12 and 4:24 p.m. (I Eights); 4:36 and 4:48 p.m. (II Eights), 5:00 and 5:12 p.m. (Fours)
Saturday, May 27 (Division I Races Only)
8:12 a.m. – I Eights C/D Semifinals
8:24 a.m. – I Eights C/D Semifinals
8:36 a.m. – I Eights A/B Semifinals
8:48 a.m. – I Eights A/B Semifinals
9:00 a.m. – II Eights C/D Semifinals
9:12 a.m. – II Eights C/D Semifinals
9:24 a.m. – II Eights A/B Semifinals
9:36 a.m. – II Eights A/B Semifinals
9:48 a.m. – Fours C/D Semifinals
10:00 a.m. – Fours C/D Semifinals
10:12 a.m. – Fours A/B Semifinals
10:24 a.m. – Fours A/B Semifinals
Sunday, May 28 (Division I Races Only)
8:12 a.m. – Fours D Final (places 19-22)
8:24 a.m. – Fours C Final (places 13-18)
8:36 a.m. – II Eights D Final (places 19-22)
8:48 a.m. – II Eights C Final (places 13-18)
9:00 a.m. – I Eights D Final (places 19-22)
9:12 a.m. – I Eights C Final (places 13-18)
10:00 a.m. – Fours Petite Final (places 7-12)
10:12 a.m. – Fours Grand Final (places 1-6)
10:24 a.m. – II Eights Petite Final (places 7-12)
10:36 a.m. – II Eights Grand Final (places 1-6)
10:48 a.m. – I Eights Petite Final (places 7-12)
11:00 a.m. – I Eights Grand Final (places 1-6)
Noon – Division I Awards Ceremony
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE STREAM/COVERAGE
There will be a live stream video feed on all three days of the NCAA Championships HERE. A live stats link will be made available later in the week, and will be posted to the Washington Women's Rowing schedule page, Facebook, and Twitter (@UW_Rowing). For race day coverage, follow along on Twitter for live updates throughout the weekend.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING
Crews are awarded points for their final finish in each of the three boats (I Eights, II Eights and Fours). In the Fours, the first-place finisher (in the Grand Final) receives 22 points, which each place below that receiving one fewer point (21 points for second, 20 for third on down to 1 point for 22nd place). In the II Eights, the points are doubled (44 points for first place, 42 for second, down to 2 points for 22nd place). In the I Eights, the points are tripled (66 points for first, 63 for second on down to 3 for 22nd place).
The team with the most points is named NCAA Champion. If there is a tie, the tied teams' result in the I Eights serves as the tie-breaker.
DIRECTIONS TO LAKE MERCER
Directions and a map of Lake Mercer can be found HERE, or by searching 'Mercer County Boathouse' on Google Maps.
The Huskies, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the last regular season CRCA/USRowing coaches' poll, head to Lake Mercer two weeks after sweeping all five races and claiming the team title at the Pac-12 Championships.
The UW will row in heat one in all three races (I Eights, II Eights and Fours) on the Regatta's first day, Friday, May 26. Depending on their results in those races, the Huskies will move on to either repechage races later Friday and/or semifinal races on Saturday, May 27. Finals are Sunday, May 28.
Washington will face some familiar competition this weekend at the NCAA Championships as they will go up against six schools, among others, that they have competed against so for this year: Ohio State, Michigan, Virginia, California, Stanford, and Washington State. Earlier this year the Huskies swept at the time No. 2-ranked Ohio State, No. 3-ranked Michigan and No. 7-ranked Virginia in all races at the Pac-12 Challenge.
On the season Washington split their two races in the varsity eight with California, but have a perfect record in the varsity four and second varsity eight. The UW also swept Stanford and Washington State in all races at the Pac-12 Championships.
Last year, the Huskies finished fifth at NCAAs. Washington rowed in the Grand Final in the varsity four and second varsity eights, finishing third in the II Eights and second in the Fours. Washington's I Eight raced in the Petite Final and finished eighth overall. The Huskies' total of 106 points was just one point behind fourth-place Stanford and six points shy of third-place Virginia. Ohio State finished second and California won the NCAA Title with 129 total points.
WOMEN'S NCAA HISTORY
Washington is one of just three programs that has earned a berth in every NCAA Rowing Championship, along with Brown and Princeton. The NCAA first sponsored a championship in women's rowing in 1997. The Huskies won that first NCAA crown and then followed up with another the following season. The Huskies also won the championship in 2001.
In 20 previous trips to the NCAAs, the Huskies have never finished outside of the overall top 10. And, in addition to its three first-place finishes, the Huskies have finished second three times, third twice and fourth once. Washington has won the Varsity Eight (I Eights) championship in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002; the Second Varsity Eight (II Eights) in 2002 and the Varsity Four (Fours) in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008.
Prior to the NCAA taking over the national championship for women's rowing, the Huskies earned seven national championships (by virtue of winning the Varsity Eight). All seven of those championships came in the 1980s: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. The Huskies also won the JV8 six times, the Novice Eight once and the Varsity Four twice in the pre-NCAA era.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE (All Times Listed In ET)
Friday, May 26 (UW is in heat one in all three boats on Friday)
9:00 a.m. – I Eights (WV8+), heat one
9:48 a.m. – II Eights (W2V8+), heat one
10:36 a.m. – Fours (WV4+), heat one
Repechages at 4:12 and 4:24 p.m. (I Eights); 4:36 and 4:48 p.m. (II Eights), 5:00 and 5:12 p.m. (Fours)
Saturday, May 27 (Division I Races Only)
8:12 a.m. – I Eights C/D Semifinals
8:24 a.m. – I Eights C/D Semifinals
8:36 a.m. – I Eights A/B Semifinals
8:48 a.m. – I Eights A/B Semifinals
9:00 a.m. – II Eights C/D Semifinals
9:12 a.m. – II Eights C/D Semifinals
9:24 a.m. – II Eights A/B Semifinals
9:36 a.m. – II Eights A/B Semifinals
9:48 a.m. – Fours C/D Semifinals
10:00 a.m. – Fours C/D Semifinals
10:12 a.m. – Fours A/B Semifinals
10:24 a.m. – Fours A/B Semifinals
Sunday, May 28 (Division I Races Only)
8:12 a.m. – Fours D Final (places 19-22)
8:24 a.m. – Fours C Final (places 13-18)
8:36 a.m. – II Eights D Final (places 19-22)
8:48 a.m. – II Eights C Final (places 13-18)
9:00 a.m. – I Eights D Final (places 19-22)
9:12 a.m. – I Eights C Final (places 13-18)
10:00 a.m. – Fours Petite Final (places 7-12)
10:12 a.m. – Fours Grand Final (places 1-6)
10:24 a.m. – II Eights Petite Final (places 7-12)
10:36 a.m. – II Eights Grand Final (places 1-6)
10:48 a.m. – I Eights Petite Final (places 7-12)
11:00 a.m. – I Eights Grand Final (places 1-6)
Noon – Division I Awards Ceremony
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE STREAM/COVERAGE
There will be a live stream video feed on all three days of the NCAA Championships HERE. A live stats link will be made available later in the week, and will be posted to the Washington Women's Rowing schedule page, Facebook, and Twitter (@UW_Rowing). For race day coverage, follow along on Twitter for live updates throughout the weekend.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING
Crews are awarded points for their final finish in each of the three boats (I Eights, II Eights and Fours). In the Fours, the first-place finisher (in the Grand Final) receives 22 points, which each place below that receiving one fewer point (21 points for second, 20 for third on down to 1 point for 22nd place). In the II Eights, the points are doubled (44 points for first place, 42 for second, down to 2 points for 22nd place). In the I Eights, the points are tripled (66 points for first, 63 for second on down to 3 for 22nd place).
The team with the most points is named NCAA Champion. If there is a tie, the tied teams' result in the I Eights serves as the tie-breaker.
DIRECTIONS TO LAKE MERCER
Directions and a map of Lake Mercer can be found HERE, or by searching 'Mercer County Boathouse' on Google Maps.
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