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    Western Washington wins sixth DII rowing crown

    Jun 1, 2010 9:58:28 AM


    The NCAA News

     

    Western Washington won its sixth straight Division II Women's Rowing Championships team title on Sunday, the longest such streak in NCAA rowing.

    The championships were conducted at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center.

    Mercyhurst pulled an upset by winning the Eights Grand Final, leading from start to finish to hold off the Western Washington boat. Mercyhurst had only a varsity eights boat and was not in the team competition.

    "We didn't have a four (boat)," said Mercyhurst coach Adrian Spracklen, "so it was like card game for us. We had to go all in. There was no conservative for us. It was either win or that's it." [More]

     

    Team results

    1. Western Wash., 20; 2. Seattle Pacific, 11; Philadelphia U., 10, Florida Tech, 9.

    Race results

    Eights Grand Final: Mercyhurst, 6:42.53; 2. Western Wash., 6:44.92; 3. Barry, 6:51.76; 4. Seattle Pacific, 6:53.04.

    Eights Petite Final: 1. Philadelphia U., 6:55.06; 2. Florida Tech, 7:02.52.

    Fours Grand Final: Western Wash., 7:25.35; 2. Florida Tech, 7:43.84; 3. Philadelphia U., 7:56.92.