Washington men’s crew is going for an unprecedented five IRA national titles while the Washington women’s crew is attempting to win its first national title since 2001.
Washington’s much-decorated rowing program is in position for what could be its most memorable championship weekend in years.
On Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., the UW men’s varsity eight will be rowing for history as it attempts to win an unprecedented fifth consecutive national title at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.
With six national titles in the past eight years, including the last four (2011-14), Washington has joined California (1999-2002) and Cornell (1955-58 and 1909-12) as the only schools to have won four straight IRA crowns.