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UCO Bronchos claim 2021 DII women's rowing championship

2021 rowing championship: day three recap
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3:28 pm, May 30, 2021

UCO wins 2021 rowing title

Central Oklahoma claimed the 2021 DII rowing championship. The Bronchos claimed the eights with a time of 6:39.731 and the fours with a time of 7:42.655. 

The Bronchos previously won the title in 2019 and 2018. They were runners-up in 2017 and 2016.

12:15 pm, May 30, 2021

Finals set at the DII rowing championships

Central Oklahoma rowing

The 2021 DII rowing championships conclude Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. Catch all of the action right here on NCAA.com.

Note: This year's stream is shared between Division II and Division I.

Florida Tech won in the Eights Repechage and Fours Repechage, defeating Florida Tech in both races Saturday to secure the final spots in Sunday's finals. Here are the full results from Friday and Saturday's schedule.

On Friday, Central Oklahoma, Embry-Riddle (Florida), Florida Tech and Mercyhurst competed in preliminary Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ rounds with two teams each securing a spot in Sunday's final. Central Oklahoma and Mercyhurst put up strong performances in both the eights and fours, with each team locking in their spot in Sunday's final. Embry-Riddle and Florida Tech will compete Sunday morning in an elimination repechage. 

9:00 pm, May 17, 2021

NCAA announces 2021 DII women's rowing championship selections

Central Oklahoma Athletics Central Oklahoma women's rowing

The NCAA Division II Women’s Rowing Committee has selected the teams that will compete in the 2021 DII women’s rowing championships.

The championships are composed of four teams and each team is required to field one boat of eight rowers and one boat of four rowers. Those four institutions are Central Oklahoma, Embry-Riddle (Florida), Florida Tech and Mercyhurst.

The championships will be held May 28-30 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, with University of Central Florida and Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Association, serving as hosts.

12:22 pm, May 17, 2021

Get ready for the DII Rowing Championship selection show today at 5 p.m. ET

Central Oklahoma Athletics Central Oklahoma is the reigning DII rowing champion.

The wait is almost over. The 2021 NCAA DII Rowing Championship selection show will air at 5 p.m. EDT Monday on NCAA.com. The 2021 DII Rowing Championship will take place from May 28-30 Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. Central Oklahoma (above) has won the last two national championships.

Below is the full championship schedule

  • Friday, May 28 | 11:24 a.m. (Eights Heats); 11:48 a.m. (Fours Heats) on NCAA.com
  • Saturday, May 29 | 10:36 a.m. (Eights Repechage); 10:48 a.m. (Fours Repechage) on NCAA.com
  • Sunday, May 30 |  9:24 a.m. (Fours Finals); 9:48 a.m. (Eights Finals); 11:30 a.m. ET (Awards) on NCAA.com

All times Eastern

10:40 pm, May 10, 2021

The DII rowing selections are May 17

Justin Tafoya | NCAA Photos Central Oklahoma rowing
When: The 2021 DII rowing selection show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, May 17.
Where: The show will stream live on NCAA.com.

The 2021 DII rowing championship is May 28-30 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. Central Oklahoma (above) has won the last two national championships.

Below is the full championship schedule

  • Friday, May 28 | 11:24 a.m. (Eights Heats); 11:48 a.m. (Fours Heats) on NCAA.com
  • Saturday, May 29 | 10:36 a.m. (Eights Repechage); 10:48 a.m. (Fours Repechage) on NCAA.com
  • Sunday, May 30 |  9:24 a.m. (Fours Finals); 9:48 a.m. (Eights Finals); 11:30 a.m. ET (Awards) on NCAA.com

All times Eastern

10:35 pm, May 10, 2021

DII rowing championship history

2019 Rowing Championship Day Three: Full Replay

Central Oklahoma has won the last two national championships in DII rowing.

Here is the complete championship history for DII rowing. 

YEAR CHAMPION POINTS RUNNER-UP POINTS HOST OR SITE
2019 Central Oklahoma 30 Florida Tech 23 Indianapolis
2018 Central Oklahoma 18 Western Washington 14 Sarasota, Fla.
2017 Western Washington 17 Central Oklahoma 16 West Windsor, N.J.
2016 Barry 20 Central Oklahoma 15 Gold River, Calif.
2015 Barry 20 Mercyhurst 15 Gold River, Calif.
2014 Humboldt State 16 Nova Southeastern 15 Indianapolis
2013 Nova Southeastern 20 Barry 15 Indianapolis
2012 Humboldt State 20 Western Washington 13 West Windsor, N.J.
2011 Western Washington 20 Mercyhurst 13 Gold River, Calif.
2010 Western Washington 20 Seattle Pacific 11 Lake Natoma, Calif.
2009 Western Washington 18 Mercyhurst 13 Cherry Hill, N.J.
2008 Western Washington 20 UC San Diego 15 Lake Natoma, Calif.
2007 Western Washington 20 UC San Diego 11 Knoxville, Tenn.
2006 Western Washington 20 Barry 15 West Windsor, N.J.
2005 Western Washington 20 Mercyhurst 12 Sacramento
2004 Mercyhurst 18 Humboldt State 17 Sacramento
2003 UC Davis 20 Western Washington 15 Indianapolis
2002 UC Davis 50 Western Washington 45 Indianapolis