For Immediate Release
April 2, 2008
Wellesley Sports Information
Wellesley Crew Ranked 13th Nationally in Division III
WELLESLEY, Mass. – The Wellesley College crew team earned a spot on the College Rowing Coaches Association's (CRCA) national rankings released on April 2, 2008.
The Blue are currently ranked 13th in the country in Division III and are one of four New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) teams to earn a spot on the list. Wellesley earned their first ranking of the season after a strong race on Sunday against 9th-ranked Tufts University.
The US Coast Guard Academy, who's qualified for four of the last five NCAA Championships, is the top NEWMAC school, ranking fifth overall. Smith College and Mount Holyoke College own the seventh and eighth spots in the poll.
The Blue will return to the water on Sunday, April 6th at Lake Quinsigamond. Wellesley will race boats from NEWMAC rivals WPI and Mount Holyoke
Women's NCAA Division III Varsity Eights
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Team (1st-Place Votes) |
Points |
Previous Week |
| 1. Trinity College (7) | 194 |
1 |
| 2. Williams College (3) | 192 |
2 |
| 3. Bates College | 163 |
3 |
| 4. Ithaca College | 160 |
5 |
| 5. Coast Guard Academy | 152 |
8 |
| 6. University of Puget Sound | 145 |
6 |
| 7. Smith College | 138 |
4 |
| 8. Mt. Holyoke College | 130 |
7 |
| 9. Tufts University | 128 |
9 |
| 10. William Smith College | 121 |
11 |
| 11. Colby College | 100 |
10 |
| 12. University of Mary Washington | 71 |
13 |
| 13. Wellesley College | 51 |
NR |
| 14. Wesleyan University | 49 |
12 |
| 15. Hamilton College | 48 |
14 |
| Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 22, St. Lawrence University 19, Washington College 19, Vassar College 13, Willamette University 11, Pacific Lutheran University 10, Simmons College 8 and Lewis & Clark College 6. | ||