STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 13 Stanford men’s rowing team begins its postseason racing with the Pac-12 Championships on Sunday at Lake Natoma.
Stanford comes in to the weekend off of two solid weeks of practice following a dual loss to No. 1 Cal in the 82nd Big Row. The varsity eight had won four straight races prior to facing the nation’s top squad.
The Pac-12 Championships will feature the nation’s top two teams in No. 1 Cal and No. 2 Washington. Stanford and Oregon State are also ranked together with the Beavers at No. 14 heading into the weekend.
Last year the Cardinal finished fourth at the Pac-12 Championships with the varsity eight earning a bronze medal. The 2V8 and frosh eight each placed fourth, while the varsity four took fifth.
The highest finish for Stanford at the conference championships is second. The Cardinal claimed second in 1993 at the Pac-10 Championships and tied for second in the 1968 Pac-8 Championships. Prior to last season the Cardinal had placed third in four straight years. The varsity eight has taken second three times in 2013, 2009 and 2006. The frosh eight had its best year in 2004 with a second place finish. The 2V8 and varsity four have never finished higher than third.
A complete recap with photos and video highlights will be available on www.gostanford.com later in the day on Sunday.
Schedule
9 a.m. – Men’s Varsity Four
9:15 a.m. – Women’s Varsity Four
9:30 a.m. – Men’s Novice Eight
9:45 a.m. – Women’s 3V8
10 a.m. – Men’s 3V8
10:15 a.m. – Women’s 2V8
10:30 a.m. – Men’s 2V8
10:45 a.m. – Women’s Varsity Eight
11 a.m. – Men’s Varsity Eight
Results
Live race results will be available at http://results.regattatiming.com/backoffice/webpages/raceResults.jsp?raceId=386
Fans can follow @stanfordrowing throughout the day for additional coverage.
Scoring
Only three men’s events will count towards the scoring. The varsity eight starts with 32 points for the winning school and decreases four points for each place. The 2V8 winner gets 24 points with each place after decreasing by three points. The frosh/3V8 race will start with 16 points for the winner and decrease by two points for each place after that.
Awards
The medals and trophies will be handed out following the conclusion of the day’s racing. Pac-12 medals will be awarded to all student-athletes competing in a first, second or third place boat for each race.
TV
Pac-12 Networks will be broadcasting the championships to tape delay. The show will air on May 23 at 11:30 a.m. PT. It will also air at 10 p.m. on May 23 and 3 a.m. on May 24. Jason Knapp will provide the play-by-play and will be joined by analysts Steve Todd and Mary Whipple.
Directions
The race course is located at the address of the Sacramento State Aquatic Center: 1901 Hazel Avenue in Gold River, Calif.
Parking
Parking fees are determined by the State of California for the Nimbus Flat State Park. The cost per car is $10 but is subject to change. Overflow parking is also available as the lot will fill up fast. Overflow parking is also $10 per vehicle.
Admission
Admission is $10 cash only.