Races to Watch: April 19-21
Big Ten Invite: Racing has already started in Sarasota for the biggest collegiate women’s race of the weekend, the Big Ten Invite, where 18 teams are facing off. Four top-20 teams, #9 Michigan, #13 Duke, #15 Rutgers, #16 Indiana, will lead the charge in this deep field while bubbles schools, like Tennessee, led by new head coach Kim Cupini, are looking to make a strong statement to the selection committee that they deserve an invite to the NCAA Championships. Racing is live streamed here and full results will be posted here.
North Carolina Rowing Championship: Boasting 445 entries and over a thousand competitors, the 2024 Bethany Medical North Carolina Rowing Championships takes place this weekend in High Point, NC. Already featured in Rowing News, the event will attract junior, collegiate, and masters crew from across the region while also providing a top-tier viewing experience. Spectators can enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, and even a Best in Show Dog competition, in addition to North Carolina largest regatta of the year. The schedule is posted here and results can be found here.
Cal-UW Dual: The Cal men and women welcome Washington to Redwood Shores this weekend in one of rowing’s oldest and strongest rivalries. #2 Cal men will host the #3 Washington men in the 112th-meeting of these two teams. The #4 Bears will take on the #7 Huskies on the women’s side, carrying on a series that dates back to 1977. All races will be live streamed and live results can be found here.
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