PENNSAUKEN, NJ - The University of Massachusetts won its 11th Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Championship title in as many years on April 22 on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ. The 11-championship title streak is the longest in any sport in Atlantic 10 history.

The Minutewomen won four of nine races in posting 45 total points. Saint Joseph's placed second with 33 points - the highest finish ever for the Hawks at the Atlantic 10 Championship. Dayton was third with 30 points and Rhode Island finished fourth with 29 points. The Rams were followed by George Washington (21 points), Fordham (14 points), Temple (12 points), Duquesne (9 points), and La Salle (0 points).

UMass won gold in the Quad (8:49.9), Lightweight 4 (9:58.0), Novice 8-B (9:37.8), and 2nd Varsity 8 (8:43.8) en route to the team title. Saint Joseph's won two events - Novice 4 (9:33.0), Varsity 4 (9:44.0) - while Dayton captured first in the Lightweight 8 (8:29.5), Rhode Island won the Novice 8-A (8:51.0), and George Washington took the Varsity 8 (8:03.0).

No meet records were eclipsed.

George Washington head coach Robert McCracken was named Coach of the Year in voting conducted among the Conference's head coaches.

Overall Team Standings
1. Massachusetts, 45
2. Saint Joseph's, 33
3. Dayton, 30
4. Rhode Island, 29
5. George Washington, 21
6. Fordham, 14
7. Temple, 12
8. Duquesne, 9
9. La Salle, 0

Quad Grand Final
Massachusetts (6 pts), 8:49.9
Rhode Island (5 pts), 9:14.4
Saint Joseph's (4 pts), 9:32.0
Duquesne (3 pts), 10:01.4
Temple (2 pts), 10:25.4
Dayton (1 pt), 10:32.6
George Washington (0 pts), 12:26.5

Lightweight Four Grand Final
Massachusetts (6 pts), 9:58.0
Dayton (4 pts), 10:20.1
Saint Joseph's (1 pt), 11:14.2

Lightweight 8 Grand Final
Dayton (6 pts), 8:29.5
Rhode Island (1 pt), 8:33.7

Novice 4 Grand Final
Saint Joseph's (6 pts), 9:33.0
Rhode Island (5 pts), 9:58.2
Massachusetts (4 pts), 10:12.1
Duquesne (3 pts), 10:27.3

Novice 8-B Grand Final
Massachusetts (7 pts), 9:37.8
Fordham (2 pts), 10:31.1

Novice 8-A Grand Final
Rhode Island (7 pts), 8:51.0
Saint Joseph's (6 pts), 9:02.9
Dayton (5 pts), 9:03.3
Fordham (4 pts), 9:14.4
Massachusetts (3 pts), 9:27.0
Temple (2 pts), 10:00.4

Varsity 4 Grand Final
Saint Joseph's (7 pts), 9:44.0
George Washington (6 pts), 9:44.5
Massachusetts (5 pts), 9:45.6
Rhode Island (4 pts), 10:04.6
Duquesne (3 pts), 10:29.9
Fordham (2 pts), 10:58.8

2nd Varsity 8 Grand Final
Massachusetts (8 pts), 8:43.8
Dayton (7 pts), 8:50.6
Fordham (6 pts), 8:52.4
George Washington (5 pts), 8:57.9
Saint Joseph's (4 pts), 9:21.8
Rhode Island (3 pts), 9:38.8

Varsity 8 Grand Final
George Washington (10 pts), 8:03.0
Temple (8 pts), 8:03.9
Dayton (7 pts), 8:05.8
Massachusetts (6 pts), 8:11.2
Saint Joseph's (5 pts), 8:14.1
Rhode Island (4 pts), 8:17.4

4/22/06