May 9, 2007

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - For the fourth consecutive week, the Virginia women's varsity eight crew maintained its No. 5 national ranking in this week's poll, the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association announced on Wednesday.

For the first time this season, the entire poll remained the same as last week. Southern Cal, which also earned 21 of the 25 first-place votes, was No. 1 for the fourth week in a row. Yale, which earned the remaining four first-place votes, held on to No. 2. Notre Dame, Brown, Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, California, Princeton, and UCLA rounded out the Top 10.

The No. 5 Cavaliers head to the South/Central Regionals in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on May 12-13. UVa's first event is the Open 4+ heat at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Rank				Pts.	Previous
1.	Southern Cal (21)	495	1
2.	Yale (4)		474	2
3.	Notre Dame		440	3
4.	Brown			428	4
5.	VIRGINIA 		390	5
6.	Michigan		350	6
7.	Minnesota		308	7
8. 	California 		285	8
9.	Princeton 		275	9
10.	UCLA			259	10
11.	Central Florida		241	11
12.	Ohio State		221	12
13.	Michigan State		187	12
14.	Harvard			176	14
15.	Dartmouth		166	15
16.	Washington 		145	16
17.	Tennessee		126	17
18.	Stanford		121	18
19.	Louisville		111	19
20.	Oregon State		39	20
Also receiving votes:
Northeastern 6, Washington State 5, Gonzaga 1, Wisconsin 1.