UC Davis successfully defended its Division II Women's Rowing Championship title May 30-June 1 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. The Aggies claimed their second consecutive title, remaining the only team to win the Division II rowing title. Before 2002, the championship was a National Collegiate event.

Indiana and USRowing co-hosted the event, which was held in conjunction with the Divisions I and III championships.

The Aggies dominated the water, winning both the I Eights and Fours. In the I Eights, UC Davis finished in 6:51.74, while Western Washington came in second with a 6:56.60.

In the Fours, the Aggies again defeated the Vikings. UC Davis rowed in at 7:47.03 and Western Washington completed the course in 7:59.43.

UC Davis accumulated 59 points for the championship, with Western Washington second at 57 points. Mercyhurst finished third with 55 and Florida Tech placed fourth with 51.

Team results

1. UC Davis, 59; 2. Western Wash. 57; 3. Mercyhurst, 55; 4. Florida Tech, 51.

Event results

Fours: Final -- 1. UC Davis [Laura Syms, Sarah Anderson, Joan Silva, Dawn Leppert, Michelle Seymour (coxswain)], 7:47.03; 2. Western Wash., 7:59.42; 3. Mercyhurst, 8:11.83.

Eights: Petite final - 1. Florida Tech, 7:07.87; 2. Rollins, 7:09.92.

Eights: Final -- 1. UC Davis [Kari Harris, Ashley Montross, Becky Anderson, Kalie Benson, Brooke Fornacian, Shelley Best, Kerry Byrne, Cassie Protman, Katie Borg (coxswain)], 6:51.74; 2. Western Wash., 6:56.60; 3. Humboldt St., 7:00.58; 4. Mercyhurst, 7:11.03.