PRINCETON, N.J. -- Barry University's rowing team is ranked third in the USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division II national poll released Wednesday.
The Buccaneers earned 132 points. Nova Southeastern remained No. 1, and Western Washington is No. 2. The Sharks received all five first-place votes.
Three Sunshine State Conference crews are ranked in this week's poll. Florida Tech, which was not ranked in the previous poll, is No. 8.
Barry will compete in the SSC Championships April 25 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.
NCAA Division II Rankings
Team (1st-Place Votes), Total Votes, Previous Week Ranking
1. Nova Southeastern University (5), 200, 1
2. Western Washington University, 161, 3
3. Barry University, 132, 2
4. Humboldt State University, 107, 4
5t. University of California, San Diego, 97, 5
5t. University of Central Oklahoma, 97, 6
7. Mercyhurst University, 42, 7
8. Florida Institute of Technology, 38, NR
Other Receiving Votes: Philadelphia University 25, Seattle Pacific University 7