WWU wins sixth straight NCAA Div. II national team rowing title

WWU Athletics Department

May 31, 2010

The formula was not the expected one, but the result was still the same.

Western Washington University won its sixth straight national team title Sunday at the ninth annual NCAA Division II Women's Rowing National Championships held on Lake Natoma at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center.

It is the first time that a school in any NCAA rowing division has claimed six straight crowns since the NCAA began a rowing championship in 1997.

"It was a great year," said Western coach John Fuchs (12th year). "What an awesome team. They had great chemistry. They're nice kids and good students and they worked well with each other. It was really a fun year, a fun group to coach for sure."

For the first in their championship run, Western did not win the varsity eight, finishing four seats behind Mercyhurst PA. But that result, combined with an impressive five boat-length victory by the four, was enough for another championship.

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