Illinois Wins 3rd Straight State Championship, Captures Women's Points Championship

This past weekend, the Fighting Illini were host to 11 other colleges and university rowing clubs in the 3rd Annual Illinois Collegiate Rowing Invitational. The very competitive field prove tough to beat, with Illinois only taking Gold in the Junior Varsity 8+. What the Illini lacked in individual wins, they made up in consistency and depth winning Silver and Bronze in 10 other events, including Silver Medals in the Men's and Women's Varsity 8+'s.The depth earned Illinois its 3rd straight State Championship with 146 points, besting Illinois rivals Chicago (122), DePaul (86), and Northwestern (84). The Illini Women's Crew also earned their first Women's Points Championship, besting 2-Time Winner Chicago by a margin of 9 points. The Men's Crew did yield the Men's Points Championship for the first time to Kansas who won on the strength of their Varsity and Novice 8+'s.The Illini next race at the Mid-American Collegiate Rowing Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan this coming weekend.