Buffalo Lightweights Ranked Sixth Nationally in Preseason Poll

BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo lightweight women's varsity eight was ranked sixth in the nation in the preseason poll released by USRowing on Wednesday. It marks the first time the Bulls have ever been ranked.

Buffalo received 74 votes and was the only team from the Colonial Athletic Association to appear in the rankings.

Lightweight Women's Varsity Eight Rankings

1. Stanford – 99

2. Wisconsin – 94

3. Princeton – 90

4. Radcliffe – 87

5. Georgetown – 78

6. Buffalo – 74

7. Tulsa – 64

8. Bucknell – 57

9. MIT – 54

10. Temple – 49

11. Massachusetts – 43

12. Lafayette – 39

13. Stetson - 21

13. California - 21

15. Fordham - 15