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American Women's Rowing Championship Opens on Saturday

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SARASOTA, Fla. – Seven schools will compete for the American Athletic Conference Women’s Rowing Championship on Saturday morning at Nathan Benderson Park. The regatta will feature six grand finals, beginning at 11 a.m. ET with coverage on the American Digital Network.

Competing at the world-class Nathan Benderson Park will be UCF, UConn, Sacramento State, San Diego State, SMU, Temple and Tulsa.

UCF enters the championship as the two-time defending champion, having captured titles in both 2015 and 2016. The Knights are the top-seeded team in two races – the varsity eight and second varsity eight – heading into the championship.