The 1997 NCAA Rowing Championships were contested at the first annual

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-sanctioned regatta to determine the team national champions of women's collegiate crew in the

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during the This year's regatta was held on May 31, 1997 at

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near

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I Varsity Eight Results

1V8 Grand and Petite Finals

1V8 Semi Finals

*Note: Top 3 to Grand Final; Bottom 3 to Petite Final

1V8 Repechage

*Note: Top 3 to Semifinals, next 2 to Petite Finals, Last 2 eliminated

1V8 Heats

*Note: Top 3 to semifinals; rest to reps

II Varsity Results

2V8 Grand and Petite Final

2V8 Repechage

*Note: Top 2 to Grand Final, Bottom 2 to Petite Final

2V8 Varsity Eight Heats

*Note: Top 2 to Grand Final, Bottom 2 to Repechage

Varsity Four Results

1V4 Grand and Petite Finals

1V4 Varsity Four Semi Finals

1V4 Varsity Four Repechages

**Confusion about where the Tennessee 4 came from, as they were not listed in the heats. There may be confusion between Temple and Tennessee. Please update if you have more information

1V4 Varsity Four Heats

*Note: Top 3 to Semifinals; Bottom 3 to Repechage

References

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