National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.
At Beach Sprints worlds, Chris Bak of the U.S. became the first three-time champion in the men’s solo. Two hours later, he won silver in the mixed double sculls, missing gold by inches.
At the world championships in Shanghai, the racing was fierce, the rowing smooth, and The Netherlands showed it has managed its post-Olympic transition better than anyone else.
National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.