Washington Tops Men’s Poll; Wisconsin Tops Lightweight Women’s Poll
For the seventh week in a row, the University of Washington claimed the top spot in the USRowing Men’s Varsity Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll, while the University of Wisconsin earned the top spot in the USRowing Lightweight Women’s Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll.
Washington earned nine of 10 first-place votes to take the top spot in the men’s poll. The Harvard ranked second, followed by the University of California, Yale University and Brown University. Yale received the remaining first-place vote.
In the lightweight women’s poll, Wisconsin received seven of eight first-place votes to take the top spot. Princeton ranked second, earning the other first-place vote. Stanford University, Georgetown University and Radcliffe rounded out the top five.
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Men’s Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes), Points, Previous Week
1. University of Washington (9), 198, 1
2. Harvard University, 181, 3
3. University of California, 177, 2
4. Yale University (1), 168, 4
5. Brown University, 157, 7
6. Stanford University, 151, 5
7. Princeton University, 144, 6
8. Syracuse University, 122, 9
9. University of Wisconsin, 121, 8
10. Trinity College, 115, 10
11. University of Michigan, 95, 12
12. Cornell University, 93, 11
13. Northeastern University, 77, 14
14. United States Naval Academy, 70, 13
15. University of Pennsylvania, 52, 15
16. Columbia University, 36, 16
17. Rutgers University, 33, 19t
18. Oregon State University, 29, 19t
19. Boston University, 28, 17
20t. Temple University, 18, NR
20t. Georgetown University, 18, 18
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Virginia 12, Gonzaga University 4, and Marietta College 1.
(This week’s voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Chris Clark, Rex Clothier, Greg Hartsuff, Curtis Jordan, Gene Kininmonth, John Pescatore, Dave Reischman, Dan Roock, and Stephen Wagner)
Women’s Lightweight Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes), Points, Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (7), 159, 1
2. Princeton University (1), 153, 2
3. Stanford University, 141, 3
4. Georgetown University, 135, 4
5. Radcliffe, 126, 5
6. University of Central Florida, 110, 6
7. Bucknell University, 100, 7
8. University of Buffalo, 94, 8
9. Loyola Marymount University, 83, 11t
10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 81, 9
11. University of Dayton, 80, 10
12. Duquesne University, 67, 11t
13. University of Massachusetts, 46, 13
14. The Ohio State University, 42, 15t
15. Lehigh University, 34, 14
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of California 33, Long Beach State University 32, University of California at San Diego 15, Temple University 14, Penn State University 8, and Marist College 7.
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Washington Tops Men’s Poll; Wisconsin Tops Lightweight Women’s Poll
For the seventh week in a row, the University of Washington claimed the top spot in the USRowing Men’s Varsity Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll, while the University of Wisconsin earned the top spot in the USRowing Lightweight Women’s Eight Collegiate Coaches Poll.
Washington earned nine of 10 first-place votes to take the top spot in the men’s poll. The Harvard ranked second, followed by the University of California, Yale University and Brown University. Yale received the remaining first-place vote.
In the lightweight women’s poll, Wisconsin received seven of eight first-place votes to take the top spot. Princeton ranked second, earning the other first-place vote. Stanford University, Georgetown University and Radcliffe rounded out the top five.
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 and NIKE, Inc.; its Official Patron is Concept2; its Official Electronics Outfitter is Nielsen Kellerman; its Official Timer is Powerhouse Timing; and its Preferred Printer is Sport Graphics Printing.
Men’s Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes), Points, Previous Week
1. University of Washington (9), 198, 1
2. Harvard University, 181, 3
3. University of California, 177, 2
4. Yale University (1), 168, 4
5. Brown University, 157, 7
6. Stanford University, 151, 5
7. Princeton University, 144, 6
8. Syracuse University, 122, 9
9. University of Wisconsin, 121, 8
10. Trinity College, 115, 10
11. University of Michigan, 95, 12
12. Cornell University, 93, 11
13. Northeastern University, 77, 14
14. United States Naval Academy, 70, 13
15. University of Pennsylvania, 52, 15
16. Columbia University, 36, 16
17. Rutgers University, 33, 19t
18. Oregon State University, 29, 19t
19. Boston University, 28, 17
20t. Temple University, 18, NR
20t. Georgetown University, 18, 18
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Virginia 12, Gonzaga University 4, and Marietta College 1.
(This week’s voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Chris Clark, Rex Clothier, Greg Hartsuff, Curtis Jordan, Gene Kininmonth, John Pescatore, Dave Reischman, Dan Roock, and Stephen Wagner)
Women’s Lightweight Varsity Eights
Team (1st-Place Votes), Points, Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (7), 159, 1
2. Princeton University (1), 153, 2
3. Stanford University, 141, 3
4. Georgetown University, 135, 4
5. Radcliffe, 126, 5
6. University of Central Florida, 110, 6
7. Bucknell University, 100, 7
8. University of Buffalo, 94, 8
9. Loyola Marymount University, 83, 11t
10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 81, 9
11. University of Dayton, 80, 10
12. Duquesne University, 67, 11t
13. University of Massachusetts, 46, 13
14. The Ohio State University, 42, 15t
15. Lehigh University, 34, 14
Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of California 33, Long Beach State University 32, University of California at San Diego 15, Temple University 14, Penn State University 8, and Marist College 7.
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