Crew win SE Championships

The Sarasota Crew scored 1,164 points to capture the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 14-15, at Nathan Benderson Park. 

In doing so, the Crew captured its fifth straight crown and qualified eight boats for the USRowing Youth National Championships, which will be held June 10-12, in New Jersey. 

The Crew boys won the Varsity 8+ and the 4x. Additionally, the Crew boys qualified for nationals in the Lightweight 8+, the 4+, the 2x and the Lightweight 2x. 

On the girls side, Sarasota will be represented at the national championships in the 4+ and Lightweight 8+. 

The Sarasota Scullers also will advance to the national championships after qualifying three boats — both of its Women's Youth 2x boats and its Women's Youth 4x.