Women's Rowing

Four ACC Boats Advance to Grand Finals at 2025 NCAA Rowing Championships

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. (theACC.com) – All three Stanford boats and the Virginia Second Varsity Eight advanced to the Grand Finals during semifinal action on Day 2 of the 2025 NCAA Rowing Championships at Mercer Lake.

The Cardinal crossed the line in first place in the AB semifinals of both the First Varsity Eight and the Second Varsity, while posting a second-place finish in the Varsity Four. It marks the sixth consecutive season all three Cardinal boats have reached the Grand Finals. The Virginia 2V8 raced in the same semifinal as Stanford and placed third, securing its spot in the Grand Final.

All three boats from California will race in the Petite Finals, while Syracuse will have two boats in the Petite Finals (Second Varsity Eight and Varsity Four).

After a lengthy weather delay, the CB Semifinals began with the Syracuse V8 taking second place in its semifinal, while the Virginia V4 crossed the line first in its respective heat.

The action continues Sunday, June 1, at 7:12 a.m. ET. Every race will be broadcast live on NCAA.com, and live results will be available on RegattaTiming.com.

The NCAA team champion is determined by total points earned across all three boat categories. The First Varsity Eight winner earns 66 points, with each subsequent boat earning three fewer (63 for second, 60 for third, etc.). The Second Varsity Eight winner receives 44 points, decreasing by two per position. The Varsity Four winner earns 22 points, with each following team earning one point fewer. In the event of a tie, the higher placing First Varsity Eight breaks the tie.

ACC AB Semifinals Results (Top Three Boats Advance to Grand Finals, remainder to Petite Finals)
First Varsity Eight – AB Semifinal 1
4. Virginia (6:12.258)
5. California (6:15.062)

First Varsity Eight – AB Semifinal 2
1. Stanford (6:03.543)

Second Varsity Eight – AB Semifinal 1
1. Stanford (6:12.600)
3. Virginia (6:20.084)
5. California (6:22.656)
6. Syracuse (6:38.244)

First Varsity Four – AB Semifinal 1
4. California (7:06.845)

First Varsity Four – AB Semifinal 2
2. Stanford (6:59.939)
4. Syracuse (7:04.799)

ACC CD Semifinals Results (Top Three Boats Advance to C Finals, remainder to D Finals)

First Varsity Eight – CD Semifinal 1
2. Syracuse (6:18.073)

First Varsity Four – CD Semifinal 2
1. Virginia (7:10.567)