Washington Husky men’s rowers seek third consecutive national title
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By Scott Hanson Seattle Times staff reporter
The Huskies certainly know a lot about the team that figures to be the biggest roadblock in their attempt this weekend to win a third straight men’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association national title.
That’s because this will be the third time in five weeks that UW, ranked No. 2, will battle top-ranked California.
Washington defeated California by a half-second in the annual dual race April 26 on Montlake. The Huskies and Golden Bears switched positions in the national rankings after that outcome, with UW moving to No. 1 and Cal to No. 2.
Two weeks ago, California avenged that loss, defeating the Huskies by about 1.5 seconds in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men’s rowing championships in Gold River, Calif.
While there will be many other traditional rowing powers competing this weekend, including Ivy League teams Harvard, Dartmouth, Princeton and Yale (ranked Nos. 3-6), all eyes will be on Washington and California.
The Huskies will begin their quest for a 21st national title with heat races Friday on the Cooper River in New Jersey. The finals are Sunday morning.
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Washington coach Michael Callahan declined to talk for this story and no rowers were made available.
It’s clear that the Huskies will need a great performance to beat Cal. That’s what they delivered at the dual race against the Golden Bears, who had four Olympians in their boat that day, including a pair of two-time Olympians.
The Huskies trailed by 1.7 seconds halfway through that race, then rallied strongly. With about 40 meters left, the two boats appeared about even, then UW surged late for a victory.
The race was so close that Husky coxswain Nick Dunlop wasn’t positive which team had won when UW crossed the finish line.
The stakes will be higher this weekend when the two teams will undoubtedly meet again in Sunday’s final. The winner of the season series between the two teams will likely be national champions, too.
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Thanks Taft!
Fucking Cal being too high
we’ll lose to CAL. Cook it. They have too much speed, speed, speed this year.
Also, huge error here by the Seattle Times. UW is trying to win our 2nd straight, not our 3rd. Cal won in 2022 and 2023.
So do we? pray for a headwind? What's the equivalent of slow Notre Dame football teams growing the grass 4" tall to slow down Reggie Bush?
Was trying to post the tweet about their results today and it looks like vanilla might still have some issues.
On 5G and it's not a front end thing (their earlier issue wasn't either).
^ for the Devs?
TITTRPPB
Not much we can do, but hope CAL has an off day. Both crews are national team level guys who won't be phased by the conditions.
UW won the gold. Cal choked in the semifinals and caught a crab and didn’t even make the grand final.
Suck our? cocks! @BearsWiin
"and then its back to the cozy shack for butt crack." -
@puppylove_sugarsteel
You guys that are even slightly worried that our? rowing program is going anywhere are crazy.
Dayum. I’ve been on the golf course way too much this weekend and haven’t paid attention to the IRAs. Just saw our twats on the finish and was very confused not to see Cal listed on the V8 final. WOOF
Who are these bitches in the foreground?
Brown.
Academis superiority hombre