NORTHAMPTON - The Smith College rowing team stayed at the No. 4 spot in the Pocock Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) poll that was announced Tuesday.

The Bears begin their spring racing season this Saturday at WPI as Smith competes for the McLaughlin Cup against the host Engineers, Colby, and Wesleyan on Lake Quinsigamond.

Three of the NEWMAC s programs, including Smith, are ranked in this week's poll -- No. 5 Wellesley and No. 11 Coast Guard.

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