SEATTLE – The West Coast's most celebrated men's collegiate rowing regatta, the Washington-Cal Dual, is set for this Saturday morning, April 20, on Seattle's Montlake Cut.
 
The No. 2-ranked UW men will take on the No. 4 Golden Bears in four races: the first, second and third varsity eights and the freshman eight. Washington's women will take on California next Saturday, April 27, also on Montlake Cut.
 
Here's the schedule of this Saturday's men's races:
 
CAL DUAL SCHEDULE
April 20, 2019
9:00 a.m.: Freshman 8+
9:15 a.m.: Third Varsity 8+
9:30 a.m.: Second Varsity 8+
9:45 a.m.: Varsity 8+
 
"Our programs' histories are interwoven and we bring out the best in each other," said UW coach Michael Callahan, who won in the Husky varsity eight in three Cal Duals. "At one point, the rivalry was a little bitter, but right now I feel it's built on respect. Cal has a really good crew with really good guys. They're deep. They're strong. They have a lot of experience. If you row well against them, you're in a really good spot.
 
"The sport of rowing needs rivalries like this," Callahan continued. "A lot of people came to this through 'The Boys in the Boat,' and bought into the history and deep passion. These two programs have driven each other over time. That's the most important thing to me. I always tell our guys it's good that they're really good, because that makes us better."
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Washington will provide a live stream of the races via the Pac-12 website. Also, make sure to following along on the @UW_Rowing Twitter page. Live results will be available at HereNow.com.
 
UW MEN vs. CAL HISTORY
Last season, Washington won four out of five races against Cal, winning all of the eights races and finishing just over a second behind the Bears in the four. The Huskies went on to win the Pac-12 Championship, beating the Bears in four out five (all but the freshman eight). At the 2018 IRA Regatta, the Huskies won the second and third varsity eights (Cal was second and third, respectively) and in the varsity eight grand final, UW and Cal finished second and third behind Yale (the grand final for the fours was canceled due to weather). The Huskies won the 2018 James Ten Eyck points championship, with Cal coming in third.
 
The Washington-California men's varsity eight dual series dates back to 1903, with 107 meetings between the two schools. At stake is the Schoch Cup, named after Delos Schoch of Washington's class of 1936. Washington holds a 74-32-1 record in the dual meeting, having won eight in a row prior to California's victories the from 2015 through 2017. The Huskies regained the Cup last year.
 
Washington's second varsity eight series with Cal dates back to 1939, with the UW winning 50 of 73 races. The Huskies won seven straight from 2009-2015, before the Golden Bears won in 2016. Washington has won the 2V the last two years.
 
The UW's freshman eight race began in 1939, with Washington wining 57 of 76 races, including a dominating win in 2011. The Huskies' longest winning streak in the freshman eight was 15 consecutive from 1966 through 1980.
 
NEXT UP
After a week off, the Huskies host the annual Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta, on May 4. The UW men and women will both take on Germany, while the Boston University men and UCLA women also competing in the two feature races.
 
ABOUT WASHINGTON ROWING
Rowing at University of Washington was established in 1901 with support from the local business community. In 1903, Washington entered its first intercollegiate race and defeated California, starting their storied "Cal Dual" rivalry. From this beginning, UW crews became the champions in the nation, winning the Gold Medal in the Olympics in 1936 as described in the New York Times bestseller The Boys in the Boat. UW has continued its tradition of winning championships and Olympic medals, and today is one of the best university rowing programs in the world. With its state-of-the-art training facility located on the UW campus right on the shores of Lake Washington, surrounded by mountains and in close proximity to the iconic Montlake Cut, Washington Rowing attracts the best men and women student-athletes from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. More information at GoHuskies.com, WashingtonRowing.com and @UW_Rowing.