Pac-12 Preview

STANFORD, Calif. – The postseason begins for No. 10 Stanford men's rowing, as the Cardinal will compete in the Pac-12 Championships Sunday morning on the Lake Natoma course, near Sacramento.
 
The Lake Natoma venue is adjacent to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center. For directions, click here.
 
The conference championship regatta will begin for the Cardinal at 10:15 a.m. PT with the third varsity eight race, followed by the second varsity eight race at 10:45 a.m. PT and the varsity eight race at 11:15 a.m. PT.  
 
The Pac-12 Network will televise the Pac-12 Championships, with the broadcast airing at 10:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, May 21.
 
No. 10 Stanford is one of four conference crews in the most recent USRowing Collegiate Poll, joining No. 1 California, No. 2 Washington and No. 19 Oregon State.
 
The Cardinal has already faced the other three crews this year in separate dual races. The varsity eight owns a win over Oregon State at Redwood Shores.
 
The six-team Pac-12 field also includes Colorado and Washington State.
 
In its most recent action, Stanford faced Cal in the Big Row at Redwood shores. The Golden Bears captured the varsity eight, second varsity eight and freshman eight races.  
 
Stanford placed third as team in last year's Pac-12 Championships, behind California and Washington. The Cardinal varsity eight and second varsity eight finished third in their respective grand finals.
 
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships will also be held at the Lake Natoma course. The event is set to run from June 2-4, with seeding for the championship regatta announced next week.

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