The NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Committee has selected the No. 2 Nova Southeastern University women's rowing team to compete in the 2005 NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championships, it was announced Tuesday.
The championships will be held May 27-29 at CSUS Aquatic Center in Sacramento, Calif. California State University, Sacramento, will serve as host.
NSU was selected from the NCAA Division II South Region and will be joined by Western Washington University - West region; Mercyhurst College - East region; and Florida Tech - at-large team. The team championship is comprised of four teams, and each team is required to field one boat of eight rowers and one boat of four rowers.
In addition, two at-large Eights from institutions not represented in the team competition were selected. The two schools selected were: Barry University and University of California, San Diego.
The selection of teams and individual boats were based on eligibility and availability of student-athletes; head-to-head competition; late-season performance; regional rankings; regional championship results; results against teams already selected; results against regionally ranked teams; and results against common opponents.
A season ago, NSU's Varsity Eight Boat captured fifth-place in its inaugural season and in the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championships. The Knights (7:17.50) edged Barry University (7:17.80) by three-tenths of a second with a thrilling closing sprint to win the varsity 8+ Petite Final.
To follow NSU in its quest for the 2005 NCAA Division II Women's Rowing National Championship, visit the NCAA Women's rowing championships website at www.ncaasports.com. For ticket information, call 916/278-2222
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