Washington earned 13 first-place votes to retain the top spot in this week’s men’s varsity eight poll. University of California and Harvard University ranked second and third, respectively, earning one first-place vote each. Boston University and Princeton University rounded out the top five.

Princeton was the unanimous choice for the top spot in the women’s lightweight eight poll, earning all eight first-place votes. Stanford University ranked second, followed by the University of Wisconsin. Radcliffe and Georgetown University rounded out the top five.

Princeton took the top spot in the men’s lightweight poll, receiving seven of nine first-place votes. Harvard and Cornell University ranked second and third, respectively, each earning one first-place vote. United States Naval Academy and Georgetown University rounded out the top five.

Men’s Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points	Previous Week
1. University of Washington (13)	298	1
2. University of California (1)	281	2
3. Harvard University (1)	275	3
4. Boston University	241	12
5. Princeton University	240	4
6. Stanford University	197	11
7. Brown University	196	5
8. Cornell University	185	6
9. Syracuse University	171	7
10t. University of Wisconsin	166	9
10t. Yale University	166	8
12. Columbia University	140	10
13. United States Naval Academy	116	13
14. Dartmouth College	110	14
15. Georgetown University	94	18
16. Oregon State University	60	17
17. University of Pennsylvania	51	16
18. University of Michigan	36	NR
19. Florida Institute of Technology	26	20
20. University of California at San Diego	22	NR

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: George Washington University 19, Temple University 15, Northeastern University 14, University of Virginia 4, Washington State University 3, Trinity College 2, University of San Diego 2, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1, and Rutgers University 1.

(This week’s men’s varsity eight voters: Craig Amerkhanian, Topher Bordeau, Michael Callahan, Chris Clark, Rick Clothier, Paul Cooke, Dan Gehn, Steve Gladstone, Gregg Hartsuff, Greg Hughes, Zach Johnson, Greg Myhr, Todd Pearson, Dave Reischman, Steve Todd)

Women’s Lightweight Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points	Previous Week
1. Princeton University (8)	160	1
2. Stanford University	151	2
3. University of Wisconsin	143	3
4. Radcliffe	138	4
5. Georgetown University	124	5
6. Bucknell University	123	6
7. University of Buffalo	104	9
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	102	7
9. University of Massachusetts	100	8
10. Stetson University	77	10
11. Georgia Tech	71	11
12t. Washington State University	53	12
12t. University of California	53	14
14. Lafayette University	45	13
15. Michigan State University	27	15

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Pacific Lutheran University 23, University of California at San Diego 17, St. Mary’s College 15, Humboldt State University 9, Clemson University 7, Purdue University 6, University of Florida 6, and University of Pittsburgh 6.

(This week’s women’s lightweight eight voters: Al Acosta, Ross Beattie, Steve Kish, Kerri Kanaley, Claire Martin-Doyle, Erik Miller, Paul Rassam and Susan Saint Sing)

Men’s Lightweight Varsity Eight

Team (1st-Place Votes)	Points	Previous Week
1. Princeton University (7)	159	1
2. Harvard University (1)	153	2
3. Cornell University (1)	144	3
4. United States Naval Academy	140	5
5. Georgetown University	138	4
6. Yale University	136	6
7. University of Delaware	131	7
8. Columbia University	108	8
9. Dartmouth College	101	9
10. University of Pennsylvania	97	10
11. Marietta College	82	12
12. Massachusetts Institute of Technology	77	11
13. University of Michigan	75	13t
14. University of California	57	NR
15. St. Joseph's University	53	13t

Not Ranked But Receiving Votes: Washington State University 32, Georgia Tech 25, Purdue University 18, Mercyhurst College 17, and University of Rochester 6.

(This week’s men’s lightweight eight voters: Scott Alwin, Nick Baker, Charley Butt, Andy Card, Marty Crotty, Chris Kerber, Evans Liolin, Will Oliver, Dan Roock)