Western Washington Vikings women's rowing
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The Western Washington University Women's Rowing team has won nine total titles since the NCAA Division II rowing championship began back in 2002. Between 2005 and 2011 they won 7 consecutive titles, becoming the first NCAA rowing team to do so since the NCAA began recognizing women's rowing in 1997.[1] They are regarded as the most successful women's rowing team in Division II, and currently compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. They compete alongside Cal Poly Humboldt, University of Central Oklahoma, and Seattle Pacific. The GNAC is responsible for 6 of the past 7 Division II rowing champions. Since 2016, WWU has competed in 7 of the last 8 playoffs (regattas).
History
[edit]The Vikings have been a team since 1978, but were not granted varsity status at Western until 1982.[2] John Fuchs lead them to their nine titles, and had been coaching the team since the 1998, a total of 26 years. Courtney Moeller will take over for the 2024 season.[3] Moeller was notably on the 2005 team, a part of WWU first national title in women's rowing and their seven year streak of dominance. She's began as an assistant coach back in 2016.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "ncaa.com". Retrieved July 25, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Western Washington - Western Washington University Vikings". Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Courtney Moeller Takes Over as WWU Rowing Head Coach". Western Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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