California and Western Washington Top USRowing/CRCA Women’s Rowing Polls
University of California claimed the top spot in this week’s USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division I Varsity Eight Coaches Poll, while Western Washington University topped the Division II poll.
California received 19 of 25 first-place votes to top the final Division I regular season poll. Brown University garnered the remaining six first-place votes to remain in second position, while Yale University, University of Virginia and Stanford University rounded out the top five.
For the 10th consecutive week, Western Washington was the unanimous choice for the top spot in the Division II poll, receiving all four first-place votes. Dowling College ranked second, while Mercyhurst College ranked third.
The final Division III regular season poll was last week.
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Women’s NCAA Division I Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. University of California (19) 489 1
2. Brown University (6) 480 2
3. Yale University 446 3
4. University of Virginia 418 9
5. Stanford University 378 10
6. Michigan State University 372 5
7. Harvard University 348 8
8. Princeton University 307 7
9. Washington State University 304 4
10. University of Michigan 287 13
11. University of Southern California 245 12
12. Clemson University 241 17
13. University of Wisconsin 187 NR
14. University of Washington 173 15
15. University of Tennessee 159 6
16. The Ohio State University 111 11
17. Oregon State University 107 14
18. Notre Dame University 70 18
19. University of Pennsylvania 59 NR
20. University of Minnesota 22 16
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Boston University 19, Dartmouth College 15, University of California at Los Angeles 9, Bucknell University 3 and Northeastern University 1.
Women’s NCAA Division II Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. Western Washington University (4) 20 1
2. Dowling College 16 2
3. Mercyhurst College 11 3
4. University of California at San Diego 7 NR
5. Philadelphia University 6 5
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Washington Tops Men’s Eight Poll; Wisconsin Heads Lightweight Women’s Poll
The University of Washington once again topped this week’s USRowing Men’s Varsity Eight collegiate coaches’ poll, while the University of Wisconsin earned the No. 1 ranking in the women’s lightweight eight poll.
Washington earned nine of 18 first-place votes to keep the top spot in the men’s varsity eight poll. Wisconsin also received nine first-place votes to rank second. Brown University, Princeton University and the University of California rounded out the top five.
Wisconsin received six of nine first-place votes to earn the top spot in this week’s women’s lightweight eight poll. Princeton earned one first-place vote to rank second, while Stanford University earned the remaining two first-place votes to rank third. Georgetown University and the University of Central Florida rounded out the top five.
The next lightweight men’s eight poll will be released May 28.
USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. USRowing’s Official Sponsor is Johnson & Johnson; its Official Suppliers are Hudson Boat Works, NIKE, Inc., and Rosetta Stone; its Official Patron is Concept2; its Official Electronics Outfitter is Nielsen Kellerman; its Official Timer is Powerhouse Timing; its Official Registrar is RegattaCentral; and its Preferred Printer is Sport Graphics Printing. USRowing also receives generous support from the National Rowing Foundation.
Men’s Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. University of Washington (9) 351 1
2. University of Wisconsin (9) 350 3
3. Brown University 314 2
4. Princeton University 298 5
5. University of California 295 8
6. Yale University 261 13
7. Northeastern University 244 6
8. Stanford University 240 7
9. Columbia University 213 9
10. United States Naval Academy 209 11
11. Harvard University 195 4
12. Cornell University 160 12
13. Syracuse University 140 10
14. Oregon State University 104 14
15. Trinity College 95 15
16. Boston University 82 18
17. Georgetown University 67 16
18. University of Michigan 57 17
19. Purdue University 33 19
20. Dartmouth College 22 NR
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Gonzaga University 18, George Washington University 11, Orange Coast College 10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3, Colgate University 2 and Temple University 2.
(This weeks men’s varsity eight voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Topher Bordeau, Michael Callahan, Rex Clothier, Paul Cooke, Dan Gehn, Steve Gladstone, Gregg Hartsuff, Brooks Jones, Tony Johnson, Curtis Jordan, Greg Myhr, John Pescatore, John Pojednic, David Reischman, Tom Sullivan, Steve Todd, Mike Zimmer)
Women’s Lightweight Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (6) 175 4
2. Princeton University (1) 170 1
3. Stanford University (2) 166 2
4. Georgetown University 148 6
5. University of Central Florida 146 3
6. Radcliffe 137 5
7. University of California 116 7
8. Virginia Tech 111 8
9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 108 9
10. Loyola Marymount University 96 11
11. The Ohio State University 92 10
12. Duquesne University 79 13
13. University of Buffalo 72 12
14. Bucknell University 64 14
15. Lehigh University 47 15
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Temple University 12, Santa Clara University 9 and Willamette University 7.
(This weeks women’s lightweight eight voters: Al Acosta, Sara-Mai Conway, Carlo Facchino, Claire Kostrzewski, Erik Miller, Elizabeth Ostermeier, Will Stevens, Rich Wendling, Dan Wolleben)
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