NCAA NEWS RELEASE:
The 2026 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships concluded at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Georgia, with multiple national titles awarded across Division I, II, and III NCAA+1.
Division I (DI)
- Champion: Stanford University
- Runner-up: Texas
- Host: West Windsor, NJ (per NCAA history table) NCAA
- Stanford continued its dominance, winning two of the last three DI titles, following Texas in 2024 and 2022 NCAA.
Division II (DII)
- Champion: Western Washington University
- Runner-up: Humboldt
- Third: Seattle Pacific
- Western Washington reclaimed the title, securing its second in three years and ninth overall NCAA crown, the most by any DII program accessnorthga.com.
Division III (DIII)
- Champion: Tufts University
- Runner-up: Bates College
- Third: William Smith College
- Tufts extended its three-year championship streak, finishing with 56 points ahead of Bates (45) and William Smith (44) accessnorthga.com.
Event Format
The championships featured 22 DI teams, each fielding two I Eights and one IV (Four) over a 2,000-meter course. DII and DIII events followed similar formats with I Eights and II Eights NCAA.
Host & Venue
The DI regatta was hosted by the University of North Georgia and Lake Lanier Olympic Park, a venue with Olympic rowing history dating back to 1996 Lakeside News.
Summary Table:
| Division | Champion | Runner-up | Points | Notable Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI | Stanford | Texas | 129 | 2 of last 3 titles |
| DII | Western Washington | Humboldt | 30 | 9th overall, 2 in last 3 years |
| DIII | Tufts | Bates | 56 | 3rd straight title |