May 24, 2007
2007 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championship
Fri.-Sun., May 25-27
Melton Hill Lake • Oak Ridge, TN
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Back In The NCAAs:
Notre Dame’s appearance as a team in the 2007 NCAA Championships this weekend marks the second straight year the Irish have earned a team berth. A year ago, Notre Dame, made its first-ever appearance in the team competiton at the 2006 Championships and earned a ninth-place finish overall after winning the Petite Final of the varsity eight race. The Irish second varsity eight and varsity four crews also were finalists in the Petite race and finished 12th and 11th, respectively.
This marks the fourth appearance by Notre Dame in an NCAA event as the Irish varsity boats earned at-large appearance in 2004 and 2002.
Nine Years Young:
The 2006-07 season marked the ninth for the Irish rowing program. Rowing became the 26th varsity sport at Notre Dame with the start of the 1998-99 season.
Irish In The NCAAs:
2006 NCAA Championships – West Windsor, NJ (9th overall team competition)
Varsity Eight – Petite Finals Champion (7th overall)
Second Varsity Eight – Petite Finalist (12th overall)
Varsity Four – Petite Finalist (11th overall)
Final Team Standings
| 1. | California | 66 |
| 2. | Brown | 66 |
| 3. | Princeton | 56 |
| 4. | Washington State | 52 |
| 5. | Ohio State | 52 |
| 6. | Michigan State | 52 |
| 7. | Washington | 33 |
| 8. | Wisconsin | 28 |
| 9. | NOTRE DAME | 22 |
| 10. | Yale | 21 |
| 11. | Stanford | 21 |
| 12. | Tennessee | 11 |
2004 NCAA Championships – Sacramento, CA
Varsity Eight – Petite Finalist (11th overall)
2002 NCAA Championships – Indianapolis, IN
Varsity Eight – 16th overall
Back In The Boats:
Several members of this year’s Irish team are competing in the NCAAs for the second time. Returning members of the varsity eight boat are coxswain Maria Romano, Amanda Polk, Mary Quinn, Laura Pearson, Allison Marsh and Megan Boyle. Christine Trezza was a member of the varsity four, but now rows in the varsity eight boat. Returning members of the second varsity eight crew are Sara Kate Hafner, Elli Greybar and Jessica Guzik. Ankica Jedry was a member of the varsity four crew, but will compete with the second varsity eight boat. Returning members of the varsity four crew are coxswain Sarah Keithley and Shannon Cassel.
Final Poll Standings:
For the second consecutive year, Notre Dame’s varsity eight boat finished in the top 10 of the final Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA)/US Rowing Poll as the Irish were sixth. A year ago, Notre Dame was fifth in the final poll. The Irish began the season 11th in the preseason rankings and then fell to 16th before climbing to sixth and then a program-best third in the May 2 ranking.
Five Consecutive Top-10 Wins:
During consecutive races in April, Notre Dame’s varsity eight boat defeated five consecutive top-10 boats, which marked a first in the program’s nine-year history. In head-to-head races at the Windemere Classic in Redwood Shores, Calif., the Irish beat No. 5 California, No. 7 Stanford and No. 9 UCLA. Two weeks later in a four-boat race in Princeton, NJ., Notre Dame finished first against No. 5 Virginia, No. 7 Princeton and George Washington.
Five Consecutive Top-10 Wins:
During consecutive races in April, Notre Dame’s varsity eight boat defeated five consecutive top-10 boats, which marked a first in the program’s nine-year history. In head-to-head races at the Windemere Classic in Redwood Shores, Calif., the Irish beat No. 5 California, No. 7 Stanford and No. 9 UCLA. Two weeks later in a four-boat race in Princeton, NJ., Notre Dame finished first against No. 5 Virginia, No. 7 Princeton and George Washington.