The University of California earned the No. 1 ranking in this week’s USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division I Varsity Eight Coaches Poll. Mercyhurst College and Williams College took the top spots in the Division II and III polls, respectively.

For the second week in a row, California topped the Division I rankings, earning 20 of 25 first-place votes. Yale University received the other five first-place votes to rank second. Michigan State University, Stanford University and University of Michigan rounded out the top five.

Mercyhurst received all five first-place votes to remain atop the Division II poll. Western Washington University ranked second, followed by Dowling College.

Williams College received all 10 first-place votes to top the Division III poll, while Bates College ranked second. Trinity College, Ithaca College and the University of Puget Sound rounded out the top five.

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Women’s NCAA Division I Varsity Eights

Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week

1. University of California (20) 495 1

2. Yale University (5) 459 2

3. Michigan State University 443 3

4. Stanford University 421 4t

5. University of Michigan 415 4t

6. Princeton University 365 6

7. The Ohio State University 336 8

8. University of Washington 325 7

9. Clemson University 289 10

10. Brown University 286 9

11. University of Virginia 241 15

12. Oregon State University 199 12

13. University of Southern California 198 11

14. University of Wisconsin 179 14

15. Washington State University 170 13

16. Harvard University 130 16

17. University of Iowa 93 17

18. University of Louisville 89 19

19. University of California at Los Angeles 70 18

20. University of Minnesota 28 20

Other Receiving Votes: Dartmouth College 16, Bucknell University 2 and University of Notre Dame 1.

Women’s NCAA Division II Varsity Eights

Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week

1. Mercyhurst College (5) 25 1

2. Western Washington University 20 2

3. Dowling College 15 3

4. Philadelphia University 10 4

5. Seattle Pacific University  3 5

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Nova Southeastern 2.

Women’s NCAA Division III Varsity Eights

Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week

1. Williams College (10) 200 1

2. Bates College 188 2

3. Trinity College 178 3

4. Ithaca College 169 4

5. University of Puget Sound 161 5

6. Smith College 140 7

7. St. Lawrence University 136 6

8. Willamette University 129 8t

9. Wesleyan College 124 8t

10. Wellesley College 108 10

11. William Smith College 103 11

12. Mt. Holyoke College 90 12

13. Tufts University 84 13

14. Skidmore College 60 14

15. Washington College  45 NR

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Simmons College 15, Hamilton College 7, United States Coast Guard Academy 7 and University of Mary Washington 6.

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Wisconsin Tops Men’s Eight and Women’s Lightweight Eight Polls

University of Wisconsin earned the top spot in this week’s USRowing men’s varsity eight and women's lightweight eight collegiate coaches’ polls.

Wisconsin took the top spot in the men’s varsity eight poll, earning 17 of 19 first-place votes. University of Washington ranked second, while Stanford University ranked third. Both received one first-place vote. University of California and Harvard University rounded out the top five.

Wisconsin received all nine first-place votes to earn the top spot in the women’s lightweight eight poll for the fifth week in a row. Radcliffe ranked second, while Stanford, Princeton University and Georgetown University rounded out the top five.

The next men’s lightweight poll will be released May 6.

USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. USRowing’s Official Supplier is Hudson Boat Works; its Official Patron is Concept2; its Official Electronics Outfitter is Nielsen Kellerman; its Official Timer is Powerhouse Timing; and its Preferred Printer is Sport Graphics Printing. USRowing also receives generous support from the National Rowing Foundation.

Men’s Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week

1. University of Wisconsin (17) 359 2

2. University of Washington (1) 351 4

3. Stanford University (1) 344 3

4. University of California 323 1

5. Harvard University 305 5

6. Brown University 289 6

7. Northeastern University 252 8

8. Cornell University 239 9

9. Syracuse University 227 10

10t. Boston University 199 11

10t. Columbia University 199 7

12. Yale University 170 12

13. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 143 13

14. Princeton University 137 14

15. United States Naval Academy  93 15

16. Oregon State University 91 16

17. George Washington University 75 17

18. Dartmouth College 57 18

19. University of Pennsylvania 32 NR

20. Georgetown University 30 19

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Trinity College 22, University of Michigan 20, Gonzaga University 15, University of California at San Diego 10, Holy Cross 5 and Purdue University 2.

(This weeks men’s varsity eight voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Tom Bohrer, Topher Bordeau, Michael Callahan, Chris Clark, Paul Cooke, Brooks Dagman, Dan Gehn, Gregg Hartsuff, Fred Honebein, Zach Johnson, Curtis Jordan, Todd Kennett, Greg Myhr, Todd Pearson, John Pojednic, Dave Reischman, Steve Todd, Mike Zimmer)

Women’s Lightweight Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Previous Week

1. University of Wisconsin (9) 180 1

2. Radcliffe 165 4

3. Stanford University 164 3

4. Princeton University 156 2

5. Georgetown University 145 5

6. Bucknell University 128 6

7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 122 7

8t. Georgia Tech 98 8t

8t. University of Massachusetts 98 14

10. University of California 96 8t

11. Duquesne University 84 10

12. The Ohio State University 81 11

13. University of Tulsa 64 13

14. Lafayette University 60 12

15. University of Buffalo 57 15

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Rhode Island 35, Lehigh University 10 and University of Dayton 6.

(This weeks women’s lightweight eight voters: Al Acosta, Heather Cartwright, Kevin Harris, Steve Kish, Claire Kostrzewski, Caitlin Logue, Erik Miller, Paul Rassam, Rich Wendling)

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