Washington earned eight of 19 first-place votes to take the top spot in the first men's varsity eight poll of the season. Wisconsin received nine first-place votes, but ranked second. The University of California, Brown University and Stanford University rounded out the top five. Cal and Brown each received one first-place vote.

Wisconsin received all 10 first-place votes to earn the top spot in this season's first women's lightweight eight poll. Princeton University ranked second, while Stanford University took third. Georgetown University and Radcliffe rounded out the top five.

Men's Varsity Eights

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points
1. University of Washington (8)	364
2. University of Wisconsin (9)	350
3. University of California (1)	336
4. Brown University (1)	327
5. Stanford University	295
6. Northeastern University	262
7. Harvard University	257
8. Columbia University	237
9. Princeton University	219
10. Yale University	216
11. Cornell University	207
12. United States Naval Academy	188
13. Syracuse University	147
14. Boston University	126
15. Oregon State University	84
16. George Washington University	71
17. University of Pennsylvania	55
18. Trinity College	52
19. Georgetown University	45
20t. Gonzaga University	40
20t. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	40

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Dartmouth College 28, University of Michigan 19, University of California at San Diego 10, University of San Diego 5, Rutgers University 3, Temple University 3, Holy Cross 2, University of Southern California 1.

(This weeks men's varsity eight voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Topher Bordeau, Michael Callahan, Chris Clark, Rex Clothier, Paul Cooke, Dan Gehn, Gregg Hartsuff, Brooks Jones, Zach Johnson, Curtis Jordan, Todd Kennett, Greg Myhr, Todd Pearson, John Pescatore, John Pojednic, David Reischman, Steve Todd, Mike Zimmer)

Women's Lightweight Varsity Eights

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points
1. University of Wisconsin (10)	200
2. Princeton University	188
3. Stanford University	176
4. Georgetown University	169
5. Radcliffe	158
6. University of California	143
7. Bucknell University	142
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	126
9. Lehigh University	108
10. Duquesne University	74
11. University of Buffalo	67
12. Lafayette University	49
13. The Ohio State University	45
14. University of Central Florida	43
15. University of Tulsa	42

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Loyola Marymount University 32, Virginia Tech 24, University of Dayton 16, University of California at Los Angeles 14, Santa Clara University 9, Stetson University 9, Holy Cross 7, Pacific Lutheran University 6 and Penn State University 6.

(This weeks women's lightweight eight voters: Al Acosta, Heather Cartwright, Kevin Harris, Steve Kish, Claire Kostrzewski, Caitlin Logue, Liz Meltzer, Erik Miller, Paul Rassam, Rich Wendling)