Saturday, May 17
Indianapolis, Ind.
5:00 AM PT
University of Washington
vs
Big Ten Championships
No. 3-Ranked UW Women To Compete At Big Ten Championships
May 12, 2025 | Women's Rowing
The No. 3-ranked Washington women's rowing team will compete at Big Ten Championships for the first time in program history this coming weekend in Indianapolis.
The Huskies, who had competed in the Pac-10/Pac-12 since the conference first recognized women's sports in 1986-87, made the move to the Big Ten along with most of the rest of UW's programs. Washington's women won the Pac-10/12 title 18 times.
This weekend's Big Ten Championships will take place at the Indianapolis Rowing Center, where Washington won the 2019 NCAA Championship, sweeping all three grand finals.
At Big Ten Championships, the 11 participating programs compete in seven race categories: first, second, third and fourth eights; and first, second and third fours. Here is the preliminary race schedule:
Saturday, May 17 (UW heats only; top-3 advance to grand finals)
UPDATED on May 15, 1:30 p.m. (schedule moved up due to incoming bad weather):
5:02 a.m. PT/8:02 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: UCLA, Ohio State, UW, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin
5:22 a.m. PT/8:22 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, UCLA, UW, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin
5:42 a.m. PT/8:42 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, Minnesota, UW, Ohio State, USC, Wisconsin
6:02 a.m. PT/9:02 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, UCLA, UW, Ohio State, Minnesota, Iowa
6:22 a.m. PT/9:22 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-5: USC, Minnesota, UW, Ohio State, Wisconsin
6:42 a.m. PT/9:42 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Indiana, USC, UW, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-5: UCLA, Minnesota, UW, Rutgers, Indiana
Sunday, May 18 (Grand Finals only)
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights Grand Final
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights Grand Final
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours Grand Final
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours Grand Final
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours Grand Final
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights Grand Final
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights Grand Final
Saturday's heats will air live on Big Ten Plus (streaming service), while Sunday's finals will be carried live on Big Ten Network.
All seven race categories factor in determining the overall team champion. Here's the chart of the points awarded:
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
I Eights 99 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 9
II Eights 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6
I Fours 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
II Fours 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
III Eights 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
IV Eights 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
III Fours 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
The Washington women have won a total of 18 conference championships in rowing, dating back to the first Pac-10 Championships in 1987. Here is a list of Washington's all-time women's rowing conference championships (1995 and 1996 were combined men's and women's championships):
2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998,
1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992,
1989, 1988, 1987
Washington also won eight conference titles (Western Intercollegiate) prior to the Pac-10 sponsoring a regatta for women's rowing: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986.
The Huskies, who had competed in the Pac-10/Pac-12 since the conference first recognized women's sports in 1986-87, made the move to the Big Ten along with most of the rest of UW's programs. Washington's women won the Pac-10/12 title 18 times.
This weekend's Big Ten Championships will take place at the Indianapolis Rowing Center, where Washington won the 2019 NCAA Championship, sweeping all three grand finals.
At Big Ten Championships, the 11 participating programs compete in seven race categories: first, second, third and fourth eights; and first, second and third fours. Here is the preliminary race schedule:
Saturday, May 17 (UW heats only; top-3 advance to grand finals)
UPDATED on May 15, 1:30 p.m. (schedule moved up due to incoming bad weather):
5:02 a.m. PT/8:02 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: UCLA, Ohio State, UW, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin
5:22 a.m. PT/8:22 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, UCLA, UW, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin
5:42 a.m. PT/8:42 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, Minnesota, UW, Ohio State, USC, Wisconsin
6:02 a.m. PT/9:02 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Michigan State, UCLA, UW, Ohio State, Minnesota, Iowa
6:22 a.m. PT/9:22 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #1
Lanes 1-5: USC, Minnesota, UW, Ohio State, Wisconsin
6:42 a.m. PT/9:42 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-6: Indiana, USC, UW, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #1
Lanes 1-5: UCLA, Minnesota, UW, Rutgers, Indiana
Sunday, May 18 (Grand Finals only)
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights Grand Final
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights Grand Final
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours Grand Final
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours Grand Final
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours Grand Final
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights Grand Final
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights Grand Final
Saturday's heats will air live on Big Ten Plus (streaming service), while Sunday's finals will be carried live on Big Ten Network.
All seven race categories factor in determining the overall team champion. Here's the chart of the points awarded:
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
I Eights 99 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 9
II Eights 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6
I Fours 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
II Fours 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
III Eights 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
IV Eights 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
III Fours 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
The Washington women have won a total of 18 conference championships in rowing, dating back to the first Pac-10 Championships in 1987. Here is a list of Washington's all-time women's rowing conference championships (1995 and 1996 were combined men's and women's championships):
2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998,
1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992,
1989, 1988, 1987
Washington also won eight conference titles (Western Intercollegiate) prior to the Pac-10 sponsoring a regatta for women's rowing: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986.
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