April 26, 2004

Complete Results

WORCESTER, MASS. - Notre Dame won four of five races to claim its first BIG EAST Women's Rowing Challenge title, topping second place Miami by 24 points at Lake Quinsigamond on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Irish had posted second-place finishes to Syracuse at all three previous BIG EAST events. Led by its four individual race titles, Notre Dame finished with 116 points. The four individual race victories ties the Irish with Syracuse's 2002 squad for the most at one challenge. Miami finished second with 92 points, while Syracuse (82), Rutgers (74) and Georgetown (73) rounded out the top five. The Irish claimed the varsity eight (6:54.89), second varsity eight (7:09.17), varsity four (7:36.66) and second varsity four (7:35.74) titles. ND head coach Martin Stone garnered Coach of the Year honors. Georgetown was the only other team to win a title, capturing the top prize in the novice eight (7:18.82). Miami placed second in two races (novice eight, varsity four) to earn its top team finish in BIG EAST competition.

2004 BIG EAST WOMEN'S ROWING CHALLENGE FINAL RESULTSOverall Team StandingsTeam Points1. Notre Dame 1162. Miami 923. Syracuse 824. Rutgers 745. Georgetown 736. Boston College 707. Connecticut 468. Villanova 409. West Virginia 31