This week, the IRCA/IRA poll, which thus far has been ranking the varsity eights for the DI heavyweight, DIII, and lightweight men, is expanding to include the second and third varsity eights for the heavyweights and second varsity eights for DIII, along with the team points totals for all three categories.

While the top four positions in the DI poll have remained consistent, Tennessee saw a staggering 10-position jump to move from 15th to fifth on this week's Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll based on the strength of their performance at the Big Ten Invitational. The DII and DIII polls saw similar consistency as crews move through the heart of their seasons