Wisconsin took the top spot in the men's varsity eight poll, earning all 17 first-place votes. The University of Washington ranked second, while the University of California ranked third. Harvard University and Stanford University tied for fourth position.

Wisconsin received all eight first-place votes to earn the top spot in the women's lightweight eight poll for the sixth week in a row. Radcliffe and Stanford tied for second place. Princeton University and Georgetown University rounded out the top five.

Men's Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points	Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (17)	340	1
2. University of Washington	319	2
3. University of California	306	4
4t. Harvard University	282	5
4t. Stanford University	282	3
6. Brown University	255	6
7. Cornell University	221	8
8. Syracuse University	211	9
9. Northeastern University	209	7
10. Boston University	183	10t
11. Columbia University	178	10t
12. Yale University	140	12
13. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	139	13
14. Princeton University	108	14
15. George Washington University	94	17
16. Oregon State University	88	16
17. United States Naval Academy	74	15
18. University of Pennsylvania	41	19
19. Dartmouth College	36	18
20. University of Michigan	20	NR

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Georgetown University 14, Gonzaga University 14, University of California at San Diego 8, Trinity College 4 and Holy Cross 3.

(This weeks men's varsity eight voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Topher Bordeau, Michael Callahan, Rick Clothier, Paul Cooke, Brooks Dagman, Gregg Hartsuff, Fred Honebein, Zach Johnson, Todd Kennett, Greg Myhr, Todd Pearson, John Pojednic, Dave Reischman, Mike Teti, Steve Todd, Mike Zimmer)

Women's Lightweight Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points	Previous Week
1. University of Wisconsin (8)	160	1
2t. Radcliffe	147	2
2t. Stanford University	147	3
4. Princeton University	138	4
5. Georgetown University	128	5
6. Bucknell University	112	6
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	111	7
8. University of California	89	10
9. University of Massachusetts	88	8t
10. Georgia Tech	87	8t
11. The Ohio State University	68	12
12. Duquesne University	64	11
13. University of Tulsa	58	13
14. Lafayette University	51	14
15. University of Buffalo	34	15

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: University of Rhode Island 25, Willamette University 22, University of California at Irvine 12, Santa Clara University 7 and University of Dayton 6.

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