4 Big Ten Applications to Compete in 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten had 4 groups chosen to take part within the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships, the group introduced Tuesday. For the second time in as a few years, Washington earned the convention’s automated qualification after profitable the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships offered by Allstate, whereas Michigan, Ohio State and Rutgers had been at-large choices for the 22-team regatta. The championships might be held May 29-31 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Ga., and might be lined dwell on NCAA.com.

For the fourth 12 months in a row, the Big Ten captured 4 bids, essentially the most since 5 groups competed within the 2019 NCAA Championships.

Teams taking part within the NCAA Championships are required to area two boats of eight rowers (I Eights and II Eights) and one boat of 4 rowers (Fours), with all 22 boats being seeded into 4 heats.

Washington continues its streak with its twenty ninth straight look, having competed in each championship regatta within the NCAA’s historical past of the occasion. The Huskies, who final gained a nationwide championship in 2019, are looking for their sixth title and have earned the No. 9 seed within the I Eights, No. 5 seed within the II Eights and No. 3 seed within the Fours.

Michigan is about to embark on its twenty fifth general and 18th consecutive postseason journey. The Wolverines are seeded seventeenth within the I Eights, thirteenth within the II Eights and fifteenth within the Fours. Michigan’s finest NCAA end as a program was a second-place displaying in 2012.

Ohio State will make its twenty fifth displaying within the NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes have competed in all however one NCAA regatta held since 2000 and personal seven particular person boat titles. The three-time nationwide champions (2013, 2014, 2015) are the No. 15 seed within the I Eights, No. 16 seed within the II Eights and No. 14 seed within the Fours.  

Rutgers is again within the NCAA Championships for the seventh 12 months in a row. The Scarlet Knights, who got here in second on the Big Ten Championships, are seeded twelfth in each the I Eights and II Eights and are fourth within the Fours for the NCAA competitors.