The 116th edition of a Washington rowing tradition, the Class Day Regatta, took place Saturday, though the event in some ways signaled not just the start of a new season but a major reboot of one of the university’s most successful athletic programs.
The UW men, after winning an unprecedented five straight national titles (2011 to 2015), placed fourth at last year’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships and are eager to restore the school’s customary prominence.
“I feel like we’ve gone back to the team values of being humble Huskies,” said coach Michael Callahan, who has guided UW to six national championships in his previous nine seasons.