The NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships for 2025 are set to occur from May 30 to June 1 in West Windsor, New Jersey. Notably, the finals for the Division III Championship will take place on Saturday, May 31.
Qualification for the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship includes a system for automatic qualifiers (AQs), which are awarded to four conference champions under ‘Pool A.’ Additionally, four teams will be selected from ‘Pool B/C’ after the regular season concludes.
According to the 2025 NCAA Pre-Championships Manual for DIII rowing, ‘Pool B/C’ comprises independent teams, institutions from conferences that do not meet automatic-qualification criteria, and ‘Pool A’ institutions that do not secure their conference’s AQ. The selection process ensures representation from all four DIII rowing regions: Mid-Atlantic, New England, New York, and Pacific. At least one team from each region must qualify, either as an AQ or as the highest-ranked team from that area.
A comprehensive list of qualifying teams is available on page 20 of the Pre-Championships Manual.
The complete eight-team field will be revealed on May 13 at 4:30 PM EST. More details on the Championship Selection Show can be found through the NCAA’s official channels.
DIII Qualification Regattas Schedule
Here is an overview of the key qualification regattas leading up to the championships, organized by date:
- New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference
Date: April 26, Worcester, MA
Automatic Qualifier: Wellesley
Competitors: Clark, Mt. Holyoke, Simmons, Smith, Coast Guard, Wellesley, WPI - Liberty League
Date: May 2, Saratoga Springs, NY
Automatic Qualifier: Ithaca
Competitors: Ithaca, Rochester, RIT, St. John Fisher, St. Lawrence, Skidmore, Union, William Smith - Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference
Date: May 4, West Windsor, NJ
Automatic Qualifier: St. Mary’s (MD)
Competitors: Adrian, Bryn Mawr, Catholic, Franklin & Marshall, Marietta, Milwaukee School of Engineering, St. Mary’s (MD), Stockton, Washington College (MD) - New England Small College Athletic Conference
Date: May 11, Worcester, MA
Competitors: Bates, Colby, Conn College, Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan (CT), Williams
