The No. 1-ranked Washington women’s rowing team began competition at the NCAA championships with wins in all three of its heats Friday morning in Sarasota, Fla.
Due to a large storm system heading into the area, the schedule for the championships has undergone major changes. Both the semifinals and finals are now scheduled for Saturday and there will be no races on Sunday.
The Huskies’ first and second varsity eights, and varsity four, will advance to A/B semifinals on Saturday by virtue of first-place finishes in heats on Friday. The top three finishers in each of two A/B semis will advance to the grand final.