In the final week before the MARC Conference Championships the league has announced the crew of the week selections. On the women’s side the Franklin and Marshall Women’s Varsity 8 was named crew of the week for their dominant win over Susquehanna University on their senior day.
On the men’s side the crew of the week selection was the Lehigh Men’s Varsity 8. Lehigh beat Fairfield University in the varsity 8 over the weekend by 11 seconds, after they had already raced in fours the same day, with their V4 also finishing ahead of Fairfield.
All MARC members will come together this weekend, May 1, on the Occoquan Reservoir to compete in the MARC Conference Championships. Teams will compete in individual events as well as for the team points competition. On the women’s side the winner of the Conference will secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships in late May. On the men’s side there is a qualifying spot up for grabs to the inaugural DIII race at the IRA National Championship Regatta in early June. The top finishing men’s DIII Varsity 8 will secure that invitation from the MARC Championships. To follow along on Sunday you can see the race schedule HERE.