No. 1 Huskies Headed To Inaugural MPSF Championships

The No. 1-ranked Washington men's rowing team heads to the inaugural Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Rowing Championships this weekend at Lake Natoma, in Gold River, Calif.

After decades participating in what was the Pac-8, Pac-10 and Pac-12, the Husky men now compete in the MPSF, which includes each of its most recent conference rivals – California, Oregon State and Stanford – along with Gonzaga, San Diego, Santa Clara and UC San Diego.

The eight schools will compete in the two-day regatta Sat., May 17, and Sun., May 18, at Lake Natoma, which served as host site for most Pac-12 Championship regattas in recent years. Overnght.com will provide live video streaming. That same website will also stream IRA championships later this spring.

In a manner similar to the IRA national championship, the winner of the varsity eight grand final will be named MPSF Champion this weekend.

Here is the schedule of races involving UW crews (the MPSFs are being held in conjunction with WCC and GNAC championships):

Saturday, May 17 (updated on Thu., May 15, 4:00 p.m. PT)
12:30 p.m. PT – Varsity Eight Heat #1
Lanes 1-4: Washington, Oregon State, Gonzaga, San Diego

12:50 p.m. PT – Second Varsity Eight Heat #1
Lanes 1-4: Washington Oregon State, UC San Diego, San Diego

Sunday, May 18
9:00 a.m. PT – Novice Eight Grand Final
9:12 a.m. PT – Varsity Four Grand Final
9:24 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eight Grand Final
9:48 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eight Grand Final
10:12 a.m. PT – Varsity Eight Grand Final

While the MPSF championship will be determined solely by the winner of the varsity eight grand final, the conference will also award a points champion, based on results of the first and second varsity eights finals results, and the better finish of third varsity eight and freshman eight finishes. Here's a chart:

Place   V8+        2V8+     3V8+ or F8+
1^st            32            24            16
2^nd           28            21            14
3^rd            24            18            12
4^th            20            15            10
5^th            16            12            8
6^th            12             9               6
7^th            8               6               4
8^th            4               3               2

The Washington men have won a total of 41 conference championships in men's rowing, dating back to 1961 and including the final Pac-12 Men's Rowing Championship last year at Lake Natoma. Here is a list of Washington's all-time men's rowing conference championships (1995 and 1996 were combined men's and women's championships):

2024, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017,
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011,
2010, 2008, 2007, 2004. 1997,
1996, 1995,1993, 1992, 1991,
1990, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1981,
1980, 1978. 1977. 1976. 1975,
1974, 1973. 1972. 1971. 1969,
1968. 1966. 1965. 1963, 1962,
1961

Following the MSPF Championships, the Huskies will begin preparation to defend their IRA National Championship. This year's IRA Regatta will be held May 30-June 1 on Cooper River in New Jersey.

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