2023 ACC Rowing Championship Seeds, Lane Assignments Announced

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The seeds and lane assignments have been set for the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Championship, which will be held May 12-13 at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, N.C.

Reigning ACC Champion Virginia earned the top seed in the Varsity Four, Second Varsity Eight and Third Varsity Eight. In addition, the Cavaliers are the No. 2 seed in the Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Four. Syracuse is the No. 1 seed in the Varsity Eight and Duke is the No. 1 seed in the Second Varsity Four. The seeds are determined by a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Last year, Virginia claimed its 12th consecutive ACC Championship after winning four of five grand finals. Syracuse finished second and Duke finished third. Virginia and Clemson are the only two programs to win the championship in the 22 years the event has been held.

The 2023 ACC Rowing Championship starts Friday, May 12 at 8:05 a.m. with the Third Varsity Eight, followed by the Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four. There will be two heats of each event.

On Saturday, May 13, the Petite Final will be held prior to the Grand Final of each event with action set to begin at 8:05 a.m. The order of events includes the Third Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Four, Varsity Four, Second Varsity Eight and Varsity Eight.

Three ACC teams are ranked among the latest Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll with Virginia headlining the group at No. 9, followed by No. 10 Syracuse and No. 14 Duke. Additionally, Notre Dame received votes as the third team outside of the top 20.

ACC Network Extra coverage is available for the prelims on Friday and the finals on Saturday. Fans are permitted to attend the championship and admission is free.

Schedule of Events
Friday, May 12 – Prelims
Time – Event

8:05 a.m. – III Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:15 a.m. – III Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:30 a.m. – I Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:40 a.m. – I Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:55 a.m. – II Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
9:05 a.m. – II Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
9:20 a.m. – I Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:30 a.m. – I Varsity Four (Heat 2)
9:45 a.m. – II Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:55 a.m. – II Varsity Four (Heat 2)

Saturday, May 14 – Finals
Time – Event

8:05 a.m. – III Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
8:15 a.m. – III Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
8:30 a.m. – II Varsity Four (Petite Final)
8:40 a.m. – II Varsity Four (Grand Final)
8:55 a.m. – I Varsity Four (Petite Final)
9:05 a.m. – I Varsity Four (Grand Final)
9:20 a.m. – II Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
9:30 a.m. – II Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
9:45 a.m. – I Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
9:55 a.m. – I Varsity Eight (Grand Final)

10:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony