GAINESVILLE, Ga. - The NCAA has announced dramatic weather-related changes to this year's NCAA Women's Rowing Championship at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Georgia. All Division III racing will be held on Friday, May 29.
The Division III heats are being moved to earlier in the day and there will be no repêchages. The top three boats from each heat advance directly to the grand finals, now set for Friday afternoon instead of Saturday.
The second varsity eight grand final is set for 3:32 p.m. and the first varsity eight grand final will take place at 3:40 p.m.
Weather-permitting, award ceremonies will take place for NCAA Division II and Division III following the conclusion of D1 racing on Friday. The final D1 race is set for 5:32 p.m.
NCAA Women's Rowing Championship History
| Year |
Champion |
Coach |
Points |
Runner-Up |
Points |
Host or Site |
| 2025 |
Tufts |
Lily Siddall |
56 |
Williams |
49 |
West Windsor, New Jersey |
| 2024 |
Tufts |
Lily Siddall |
54 |
Wesleyan, Williams |
47 |
Bethel, OH |
| 2023 |
Wellesley |
Tessa Spillane |
54 |
Wesleyan |
45 |
Pennsauken, New Jersey |
| 2022 |
Wellesley |
Tessa Spillane |
51 |
Bates |
50 |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| 2021 |
Bates |
Peter Steenstra |
42 |
Hamilton |
33 |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| 2020 |
Canceled due to Covid-19 |
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| 2019 |
Bates |
Peter Steenstra |
46 |
WPI |
41 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 2018 |
Bates |
Peter Steenstra |
56 |
Wellesley |
45 |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| 2017 |
Bates |
Peter Steenstra |
39 |
Williams |
38 |
West Windsor, N.J. |
| 2016 |
Wellesley |
Tessa Spillane |
40 |
Bates |
36 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2015 |
Bates |
Peter Steenstra |
39 |
Trinity |
38 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2014 |
Trinity (Conn.) |
Wesley Ng |
40 |
Williams |
33 |
Indianapolis |
| 2013 |
Williams |
Kate Maloney |
42 |
Bates |
35 |
Indianapolis |
| 2012 |
Williams |
Kate Maloney |
42 |
Bates |
37 |
West Windsor, N.J. |
| 2011 |
Williams |
Brad Hemmerly |
19 |
Bates |
16 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2010 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
26 |
Bates |
19 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2009 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
24 |
Bates |
19 |
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
| 2008 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
25 |
Trinity |
21 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2007 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
18 |
Trinity |
16 |
Oak Ridge, Tenn. |
| 2006 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
21 |
Ithaca |
15 |
West Windsor, N.J. |
| 2005 |
*Ithaca |
Becky Robinson |
10 |
Smith |
10 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2004 |
Ithaca |
Becky Robinson |
7 |
Smith |
10 |
Gold River, Calif. |
| 2003 |
Colby |
Stew Stokes |
10 |
Puget Sound |
12 |
Indianapolis |
| 2002 |
Williams |
Justin Moore |
9 |
Colby |
11 |
Indianapolis |
