The UW men’s rowing team earned a shot at an unprecedented sixth consecutive college national championship by advancing all boats through the semifinals Saturday into Sunday’s grand finals in New Jersey.
West Windsor, N.J. — The University of Washington’s men’s varsity eight continued its quest for an unprecedented sixth straight Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship Saturday, advancing to Sunday’s grand final by finishing second to California, 5:29.9 to 5:32.6, in its semifinal heat at Mercer Lake.
On a muggy Eastern morning, Cal, the No. 2 seed, led the fourth-seeded Huskies down the 2,000-meter course nearly from the outset.