The NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Championships comprise 312 total competitors (344 including spares) and three events (Varsity Eights, JV Eights, Fours). Each race is 2,000 meters long. Twelve teams are selected, each of which is required to field of team of two eights and one four. In addition four schools are selected that field one eight each.
Participants in the championships are selected by the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing Committee. One team from each region is selected. Race results against boats using male coxswains do not count toward rankings or selections. The following criteria is used in selecting teams and individual boats:
Portia Johnson, Rachel Anderson, Anda Adams, Kellie Walker, Jessica Lanning, Liane Malcos, Erin Kelley, Caroline Grogan, Kate Saul (cox)
1999
Brown
Caroline Grogan, Erin Kelley, Amy Meyers, Nina Carter, Kellie Walker, Anda Adams, Rachel Anderson, Portia Johnsen, Kate Saul (cox)
1998
Washington
Missy Collins, Sabrina Telenska, Denni Nessler, Kelly Horton, Katy Dunnet, Annie Christie, Rachel Dunnet, Vanessa Tavalero, Kari Green (cox)
1997
Washington
Sabrina Telenska, Denni Nessler, Kelly Horton, Katy Dunnet, Annie Christie, Jan Williamson, Tristine Glick, Kari Green, Alida Purves (cox)
Division II
The NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championships comprise 68 total competitors (86 including spares) and two events, varsity eights and fours. Each race is 2,000 meters long. Four teams are selected, each of which is required to field of team of two eights. Two additional at-large schools are selected to field only an eight. The following criteria is used in selecting teams and individual boats:
Regional ranking; regional championship results.
Results against regionally ranked teams; results against teams already selected; results against common opponents.
Kari Harris, Ashley Montross, Beckey Anderson, Kalie Benson, Brooke Fomacian, Shelley Best, Kerry Bryne, Cassie Protman, Katie Borg (cox)
2002
UC Davis
Analise Zoller, Brooke Forniciari, Julie Maosen, Kerry Bryne, Brooke Roberts, Sara Deleon, Shelly Best, Sabrina Litton, Sarah Whipple (cox)
Division III
The NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships comprise 108 total competitors (120 including spares) and one event, varsity and JV eights together. Each race is 2,000 meters long. Six teams are selected, each of which is required to field of team of two eights. The following criteria is used in selecting teams and individual boats:
Eligibility and availability of student-athletes.
Winning percentage, head-to-head results, results against common opponents.
Strength of schedule as demonstrated by results against regionally ranked teams.
Results against teams already in the championship.
If an analysis of the primary criteria by the committee does not result in a decision, the remainder of the institutions schedule, including outof-region play and competition against Division I and II institutions, and nonmember institutions, and late season results will also be considered.
