Appears finishing above your seeding in a big deal. WSU was seeded 17th coming in.
Story: http://wsucougars.com/news/2018/5/26/cougars-finish-14th-at-ncaa-rowing-championships.aspx
Story: http://wsucougars.com/news/2018/5/26/cougars-finish-14th-at-ncaa-rowing-championships.aspx