This story in the July/August 2015 edition of Row360’s magazine features UW men’s crew head coach Michael Callahan and his fifth straight IRA National Championships with the Huskies.
Washington’s men’s rowing program reached new heights this year, becoming the first program ever to win five consecutive Intercollegiate Rowing Association men’s varsity eight national titles, while also sweeping all five heavyweight championship races for just the third time in regatta history.
The University of Washington is now the winningest collegiate crew team in American history after a standout finish at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association nationals in West Windsor, New Jersey. They earned a record fifth straight championship trophy; something that’s never been done before.
Rowing at Washington dates to 1901, but something special happened last weekend. UW men’s crew became the first program to win five straight Intercollegiate Rowing Association varsity eight titles after dominating the field Sunday at Mercer Lake in New Jersey. The Huskies surpassed previous four-time winners California (1999-2002) and Cornell (1955-58 and 1909-1912). It was…