For w. crew, NCAA championship was more than victory, it was sweet revenge
After two routings by Brown during the season, Elis pull off back-to-back championships
On the morning of June 1, Yale women's crew, defending NCAA varsity eight champions, knew that the upcoming races would not be easy.
They did not have a perfect record — Brown shattered that possibility with its late-season victory. They did not have a boat full of seniors — the varsity eight boasted just one, No. 5 seat Jamie Redman '08. They did not have the springboard of a victory in the Eastern Sprints to carry them through the regatta — the Bears denied them that as well.
But they had talent, dedication, and tenacity. And their whole season was a testament to...
Maybe if you actually read the article, all would be made clear...
Yale won the V8-which is recognized in the rowing world as the "national champion".
way to be a downer- let's appreciate some Yale athletic dominance for once!
Hmmm. The team crew is actually more considered the national champ...
http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/article.asp?intID=6629
But isn't Brown the NCAA champion?