University Of Rhode Island Rowing To Defend Atlantic 10 Title

KINGSTON, RI — The University of Rhode Island women's rowing team will defend its title Saturday at the Atlantic 10 Championships in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

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The Rams will attempt to capture their 12th Atlantic 10 Championship in program history and third in a row when racing begins on the Cooper River with preliminaries at 8 a.m.

Finals are scheduled to start at 11 a.m.

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"The Rams will look to hold their place at the top of the conference after fending off second-place George Washington a season ago," the university said in a post on its website.

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"Rhody's Varsity 8+ boat defeated the Revolutionaires by less than three seconds to clinch the title a year ago," the post said. "All 11 of Rhode Island's titles have been earned since 2008."

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The winner of the title receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship, which is being held on Lake Lanier in Gainsville, Georgia, May 27 through May 31.

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