GW's men's first varsity and second varsity 8s won their respective championships at the ACRA National Championship Regatta this weekend in Oak Ridge TN.   GW finished the year as the number 1 ranked ACRA team.  In the Grand Final the first varsity  beat Notre Dame, UCLA, Michigan, Purdue, and UC Irvine.  The 2nd varsity knocked off Purdue, ND, Michigan, UVA,  and Bucknell.  Not bad for a former IRA and now club team.  Here's hoping the powers that be reinstate rowing as a varsity sport, although not holding my breath.  Rowing attracts some pretty solid student-athletes.