BERKELEY – The No. 1 California men's rowing team officially has a spot in the Intercollegiate Racing Association (IRA) National Championships as official selection of schools were recently announced by the IRA. A total of 24 schools will be competing for a national title.

The Golden Bears are looking to repeat as national champions for the first time since 1999-02 when they won four straight titles.

The annual regatta will be held June 2-4 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, New Jersey. Cal's top three varsity eight boats as well as its varsity four are scheduled to compete.

All races will be streamed on the IRA YouTube page and the link will be posted prior to the event.

A complete preview will be posted in the days leading up to the regatta.