MARC PROGRAMS MAKE A SPLASH IN WEEKLY NATIONAL RANKINGS

The Adrian College Men, Washington College Men and Women, Catholic Men, St. Mary’s Men, and MSOE Men were all recognized today in the weekly National Rankings for Division III.

For Men’s Division III rowing there are two weekly polls: the IRA Coaches Poll and the IRCA Varsity 8 Poll. This week was the first week of voting for Division III men in both polls. In the IRA Coaches Poll MARC five MARC programs were ranked in the top 15: Adrian College in 8th, Washington College tied for 9th, Catholic in 12th, St. Mary’s in 13th, and MSOE in 14th.

In the IRCA Varsity 8 Poll for Division III four MARC programs were ranked in the top 15: Adrian in 9th, Washington College in 11th, and Catholic and MSOE tied for 14th. This weekend Adrian and Catholic will both go up against Trinity College and Ithaca College at the Knecht Cup who are both also ranked in the Division III polls.

For Women’s NCAA Division III rankings, the Pocock CRCA weekly poll was released for the 5th week today. The Washington College women were ranked 14th, moving up one spot from last weeks rank of 15th.

Additionally there is a weekly National poll for club rowing as well, the ACRA Poll. This was the second week of the polling, and the Bucknell Men were ranked 8th nationally in the varsity 8.

Keep an eye out every week to see how MARC rowing programs are ranked in the weekly national rankings for Division III women, Division III men, and club rowing.