April 4, 2007

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Virginia women's varsity eight crew is ranked No. 7 nationally in this week's poll, the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association announced on Wednesday.

Brown, which earned 11 of the 25 first-place votes, moved up two spots to No. 1. Southern Cal, which also earned 11 first-place votes, jumped six places to No. 2. Ohio State, which upset second-ranked Virginia last weekend, moved up one spot to No. 3. Yale, California, Princeton, Virginia, Stanford, UCLA, and Washington rounded out the Top 10.

The No. 7 Cavaliers host Central Florida, Duke, and No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday, April 7 at Lake Monticello. Action begins at 9 a.m.

Rank				Pts.	Previous
1.	Brown (11)		475	3
2.	Southern Cal (11)	471	8
3.	Ohio State		448	4
4.	Yale (1)		393	5
5. 	California 		379	1
6.	Princeton (1)		365	6
7.	VIRGINIA 		335	2
8.	Stanford		306	11
9.	UCLA			274	14
10.	Washington (1)		263	7
11.	Minnesota		241	10
12.	Tennessee		236	9
13.	Harvard			222	20
14.	Notre Dame		145	13
15.	Wisconsin		130	15
16.	Michigan		104	19
17.	Oregon State		89	NR
	Louisville		89	16
19.	Washington State	64	18
20.	Michigan State		61	17
Also receiving votes:  Clemson 57, Dartmouth 40, Northeastern 23, Central Florida 19, Gonzaga 8, U.S. Naval Academy 7, Boston University 5, Indiana 1.