April 16, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The 13th annual Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Championship will take place on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J., on Saturday, Apr. 19.

Massachusetts has won each of the previous 12 team titles - the longest Championship winning streak in any A-10 sport in league history. Last year, the Minutewomen won the quad event in the second-fastest time in Conference annals at 7:59.40.

Rhode Island finished second in last year's Championship in what marked the closest finish in Conference history, falling to UMass by just a single point in team scoring, 45-44. With victories in the Varsity 8, Varsity 4, second Varsity 8 and Novice 8, the Rams won the most events at last year's championship. Dayton took the Lightweight 8, while Duquesne captured the Lighweight 4 and Novice 4.

The Championship begins at 8:00am with trials on Saturday on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J. Finals will commence at approximately 11:50am.

Competing in this year's Atlantic 10 Championship are Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Saint Joseph's and Temple.

For complete results of the Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Championship, log on to www.atlantic10.org.