Jefferson women's rowers prepare for National Championships

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Jefferson Rams women's rowing team was out early Tuesday, preparing for their upcoming trip to the Division II National Championships.

Rowers loaded boats onto trailers outside of Boathouse Row in Philadelphia.

Later this week, they'll travel to Gainesville, Georgia, the site of this year's championships.

Races begin on Friday.

This is the fourth time in the last five years the team has qualified.