Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Wins Division-II NCAA Women’s Rowing National Championship

Embry-Riddle won its first-ever DII rowing championship on Saturday, May 31, on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., ahead of Humboldt and Western Washington with 24 and 21 points, respectively.

“This group has truly earned every moment of this national championship. “Two years ago, we made a deliberate choice to raise the bar by training harder and racing at a higher level,” said Head Coach Grant Maddock. “That commitment set the course for where the program is today. What we’ve accomplished is special, but it’s just the beginning of what this team is capable of.”

Women’s rowing became the first program in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s NCAA Division II era to win a team title. When including NAIA championships, the rowing national championship is Embry-Riddle Athletics’ third team title and first women’s.

Embry-Riddle is the eighth different program to win the NCAA II women’s rowing championship, which has been held every year since 2002 except 2020. 

Entering as the third seed in eights, Embry-Riddle won the eights final in windy conditions in the morning, ahead of Western Washington and Humboldt. Following a weather delay of roughly 10 hours, Embry-Riddle’s four placed third in their grand final and accumulated eight points to secure the overall team title with 26 points. Humboldt finished second overall with 24 points and Western Washington was third with 21 points. 

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