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University of Massachusetts
Atlantic 10 Championships
Women's Crew Wins Sixth Straight Verizon Atlantic 10 Championship
April 28, 2001 | Women's Crew
April 28, 2001
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J.--The University of Massachusetts women's crew team won its sixth straight Verizon Atlantic 10 Championship this afternoon on the Cooper River in Collingswood, N.J. UMass won three of 10 races and totalled 47 points.
The Minutewomen's Quad (7:48.90), Lightweight 4 (8:32.90), and Second Varisty 8 boats (7:02.87) each recorded first-place finishes. UMass also had two second-place finishes in the Novice 8 "B" (8:11.47) and Varsity 8 (7:08.23) races.
Head coach Jim Dietz has now won six conference titles in seven seasons at UMass.
The Minutewomen return to action on Saturday, May 5 when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. for a tri-meet against Syracuse and Villanova.
Overall Team Standings 1. Massachusetts 47 2. George Washington 35 3. St. Joseph's 23 4. Dayton 21 5. Temple 14 6. Rhode Island 12 7. Duquesne 9 8. La Salle 8 9. Fordham 6
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