Seeds and Lane Assignments | Schedule of Events
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The seeds and lane assignments have been set for the 2024 ACC Rowing Championship, which will be held May 17-18 on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, North Carolina. Syracuse earned the top seed in Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight, while Duke claimed the top spot in Third Varsity Eight and Varsity Four. Virginia will be the top seed in Second Varsity Four.
The seeds are determined by a vote of the league’s head coaches.
Last year, Virginia claimed its 13th straight ACC Championship after winning four of the five Grand Finals and tallying 95 total points. Syracuse (86 points), which won the V8 Grand Final and earned ACC Crew of the Year, claimed second, while Duke (83) took home third.
The 2024 ACC Rowing Championship starts Friday, May 17 at 8:05 a.m. with the Third Varsity Eight, followed by the Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four. There will be two heats of each event.
On Saturday, May 18, the Petite Final will be held prior to the Grand Final of each event with action set to begin at 8:05 a.m. The order of events includes the Third Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Four, Varsity Four, Second Varsity Eight and Varsity Eight.
Three ACC teams are ranked among the latest Pocock/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll, with Syracuse leading the way at No. 10. Within the top 20 is Duke at No. 15 and Virginia at No. 16. Miami and Notre Dame are currently receiving votes.
ACC Network Extra coverage is available for both the prelims on Friday and the finals on Saturday. Admission is free for fans who plan to attend the championship.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 17 – Prelims
Time - Event
8:05 am - III Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:15 am - III Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:30 am - Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:40 am - Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:55 am - II Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
9:05 am - II Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
9:20 am - Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:30 am - Varsity Four (Heat 2)
9:45 am - II Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:55 am - II Varsity Four (Heat 2)
Saturday, May 18 – Finals
Time - Event
8:05 am - III Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
8:15 am - III Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
8:30 am - II Varsity Four (Petite Final)
8:40 am - II Varsity Four (Grand Final)
8:55 am - Varsity Four (Petite Final)
9:05 am - Varsity Four (Grand Final)
9:20 am - II Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
9:30 am - II Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
9:45 am - Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
9:55 am - Varsity Eight (Grand Final)