Sunday, May 16
Indianapolis, Ind. - Indianapolis Rowing Center
9 AM ET
Rutgers University
vs
Big Ten Championships
No. 5 Rowing Ready for Big Ten Championships on Sunday
May 14 | Women's Rowing
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – No. 5 Rutgers rowing readies for the 2021 Big Ten Championships on Sunday, May 16 at the Indianapolis Rowing Center at Eagle Creek Park. Racing begins at 9 a.m. with live results and a live stream on Big Ten Network+ both available for free.
Please note that fans will not have beach access at the Big Ten Rowing Championships. Fans will be able to enter Eagle Creek Park and watch from areas away from the beach. Please note that there is a fee for entering the park.
The Scarlet Knights, who were ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation this season for their highest ranking in program history, are the top ranked Big Ten crew heading into championship season and are one of six nationally ranked Big Ten squads - joined by No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Indiana, No. 15 Minnesota, and No. 20 Wisconsin.
Rutgers will enter seven point-scoring flights in the race for the Big Ten team championship title, which is awarded to the highest point total after the seven races. The flights are weighted differently and are as follows for the 2021 Big Ten Championships:
The Scarlet Knights are headed toward the most important events of the season with full momentum. Rutgers received its highest national ranking in program history at No. 4 following an exceptional weekend at the Big Ten Invitational on April 17 and 18, where 11 out of the 16 teams competing were ranked in the CRCA Poll. Rutgers claimed 12 races out of its 21 entries against a stacked field, including a sweep of then-No. 7 Alabama and Rutgers' first race win against a Michigan boat with the Wolverines ranked No. 6. Rutgers' First Varsity 8 won two Big Ten Boat of the Week honors in April leading up to championship season.
Last time at the Big Ten Championships in 2019, Rutgers scored its highest finish since joining the conference, placing fourth with 107 points - just behind third place Wisconsin's 109. During the 2019 championships, the Scarlet Knights earned their first Big Ten medals with a second place finish in the Second Varsity 4 and a third place ranking in the Third Varsity 4. Each boat either set a record finish or improved their place from the 2018 championships in their respective flights.
Schedule of Events
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers rowing, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersWRowing). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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Please note that fans will not have beach access at the Big Ten Rowing Championships. Fans will be able to enter Eagle Creek Park and watch from areas away from the beach. Please note that there is a fee for entering the park.
The Scarlet Knights, who were ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation this season for their highest ranking in program history, are the top ranked Big Ten crew heading into championship season and are one of six nationally ranked Big Ten squads - joined by No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Indiana, No. 15 Minnesota, and No. 20 Wisconsin.
Rutgers will enter seven point-scoring flights in the race for the Big Ten team championship title, which is awarded to the highest point total after the seven races. The flights are weighted differently and are as follows for the 2021 Big Ten Championships:
|
RACE: |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
|
First Varsity 8 |
72 |
63 |
54 |
45 |
36 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
|
Second Varsity 8 |
48 |
42 |
36 |
30 |
24 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
|
First Varsity 4 |
24 |
21 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
|
Second Varsity 4 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
First Novice 8 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
Second Novice 8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Third Varsity 4 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
The Scarlet Knights are headed toward the most important events of the season with full momentum. Rutgers received its highest national ranking in program history at No. 4 following an exceptional weekend at the Big Ten Invitational on April 17 and 18, where 11 out of the 16 teams competing were ranked in the CRCA Poll. Rutgers claimed 12 races out of its 21 entries against a stacked field, including a sweep of then-No. 7 Alabama and Rutgers' first race win against a Michigan boat with the Wolverines ranked No. 6. Rutgers' First Varsity 8 won two Big Ten Boat of the Week honors in April leading up to championship season.
Last time at the Big Ten Championships in 2019, Rutgers scored its highest finish since joining the conference, placing fourth with 107 points - just behind third place Wisconsin's 109. During the 2019 championships, the Scarlet Knights earned their first Big Ten medals with a second place finish in the Second Varsity 4 and a third place ranking in the Third Varsity 4. Each boat either set a record finish or improved their place from the 2018 championships in their respective flights.
Schedule of Events
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers rowing, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersWRowing). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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