Scott Hanson: Washington Men Row to Program's 21st National Title

Scott Hanson: Washington men row to program's 21st national title

Jun. 1—Halfway through Sunday's national title men's rowing race, the Washington Huskies found themselves locked in a close competition with Ivy League power Harvard.

Washington men’s rowing wins 21st national championship in nail-biter over Harvard

The Washington men’s rowing team edged out Harvard to secure its 21st national championship Sunday morning at the IRA Grand Finals, winning back-to-back championships for the first time since 2015.

Washington Repeats IRA National Championship

Washington’s heavyweight varsity repeated as IRA National Champions over Harvard and Dartmouth, with only 1.1 seconds separating the gold, silver, and bronze medalists in heavy tailwind conditions on the Cooper River racecourse in Camden, N.J. Washington coach Michael Callahan said defending the national championship was even harder than winning it, “especially here, in these conditions.” Harvard, who caught and led number-one ranked Cal in the …