Women’s Openweight Crew Wins New England Varsity Eight Championship
The MIT women's openweight crew Varsity Eight outlasted Williams and Middlebury in the Women's Varsity Eight Grand Final to claim the New England Women's Varsity Eight Championship on Saturday at the New England Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond. The day was also highlighted by MIT's second-place finish in varsity fours, as all three Engineer boats raced in grand finals.
<img alt="MIT women's openweight varsity eight sitting in a boat with a trophy" src="https://mitathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/wow_050226.jpg" /><br /><br />The MIT women's openweight crew Varsity Eight outlasted Williams and Middlebury in the Women's Varsity Eight Grand Final to claim the New England Women's Varsity Eight Championship on Saturday at the New England Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond. The day was also highlighted by MIT's second-place finish in varsity fours, as all three Engineer boats raced in grand finals.