LAKE NATOMA, Calif. – All four Washington boats won their respective heats Friday on a beautiful day on Lake Natoma and advanced directly to the semifinals at the 2017 IRA Championships.
“It is imperative that you have a strong start to this regatta,” said UW men’s coach Michael Callahan. “This was an important first step, and we did exactly what we needed to do to put ourselves in the best semifinal race tomorrow.”
Washington’s first, second and third varsity eight, as well as the varsity four, will all row in semifinal one Saturday. In each case, the top three boats from the semis will advance to the grand final Sunday.