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By the 1,500-meter mark the Huskies held nearly a
three-second lead over Brown, who fell to third place at
the finish behind a sprinting Massachusetts squad.
Michigan, which attempted to stay with Washington at the
start, finished in fifth place. Washington won the race in a
time of 6:52.0, almost 34 seconds slower than their
semifinal win due to the headwinds.
"We talked before the race and said that we were
committed to staying out front," said senior Kelly Horton.
"Today, it worked for us."
"They told me that was as perfect of a race as they have
ever raced," said Harville.
The victory gave Washington 91 total points in the team
competition while Brown finished second with 85 points
and Virginia was third at 76 points.
"The competition here is so much tougher this year that it
really makes it that much sweeter," said senior Annie
Christie about Washington's repeat national championships.
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The Varsity 8 crew arrives back at the dock to celebrate a second straight NCAA Championship. |
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Head coach Jan Harville and Varsity 8 coxswain Missy Collins share a hug after the Huskies clinched the NCAA title. |
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Members of the Varsity 8 celebrate its national title on the awards stand. |
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Washington coxswain Missy Collins and senior Annie Christie celebrate winning the national championship in the Varsity 8 finals. |
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