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    Ray of Sunshine

    You’re exactly right,” said Tim Allen, executive associate athletics director at the University of Central Florida, in response to my question: Was UCF’s hiring of Mara Allen (no relation to Tim) a case of a big-time athletic department looking at NCAA women’s rowing, and its...

    Deerfield’s Winning Trifecta

    With great athletes, great coaches, and great support, the exclusive New England prep school switched to eights and became the best rowing high school in America last year.

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    Rogers Family Commits $10 Million To Men’s Rowing

    Commitment includes $5 million matching challenge.

    From the Editor: Change Has to Come

    It could begin with racing beyond Europe.

    Olympic Rotation

    Five women representing two rowing generations are vying for two coveted seats in the lightweight double that will compete for a medal at the Paris Games.

    An Immodest Proposal

    At the collegiate level, there are spring championships for only half our sport—sweep rowing. Sculling championships in the fall could realize the potential of our whole sport. It works for running—track and field in the spring, cross-country in the fall. Why not us?

    ‘Everybody Gets a Ring’

    The slogan was heard often during this championship season to convey the essence of Stanford women’s rowing: Every person on the team is important—a principle evident in how they practice, interact, and compete.

    Moved by the Oar 

    The coach is a mediator whose essential task is to create favorable conditions for the beginning rower to find optimal solutions to the movement task.

    More Space at Mercer Lake

    A $7-million expansion project at the Olympic training facility aims to increase indoor training spaces and includes larger locker rooms, a climate-controlled repair bay, and a larger and safer parking area.

    The Coaching Carousel

    Eleven women DI head coaches, including three titans of the sport, leave their posts, and five are replaced by men.

    ‘I Believe in Results’

    Rowing benefactor Seán Colgan explains why he no longer supports the sport’s national governing body. “Are you doing what is best for the athletes?” he asks. “Is the support 100%?”

    USRowing Announces Transformative Gift and Matching Challenge

    The gift is the largest annual gift in USRowing history.

    Claire Ochal Named The Friends of Radcliffe Rowing Head Coach for Women’s Heavyweight Crew

    Claire Ochal has been named The Friends of Radcliffe Rowing Head Coach for Women's Heavyweight Crew.

    Clark named Wisconsin’s Director of Rowing

    Longtime head coach spent 27 years at the helm of the UW men’s rowing program.

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    Ray of Sunshine

    You’re exactly right,” said Tim Allen, executive associate athletics director at the University of...

    IRA Launches First-of-its-Kind Partnership With Overnght as Exclusive Streaming Partner for All Regattas

    Charting a new course for collegiate rowing, the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) and sports streaming platform Overnght unveil a groundbreaking multi-year partnership. As the exclusive streaming platform for all IRA regattas, this collaboration will significantly enhance the accessibility of collegiate rowing, allowing fans worldwide to experience live-streamed coverage of every major IRA event through the Overnght platform.

    ACRA Poll: April 23

    In the ACRA poll this week, Virginia leapfrogged Notre Dame to earn the top spot on the Men's Varsity 8+ poll after defeating them head-to-head at SIRA over the weekend, while Vanderbilt now sits atop the Women's poll after finishing first among clubs at SIRA.

    Deerfield’s Winning Trifecta

    With great athletes, great coaches, and great support, the exclusive New England prep school switched to eights and became the best rowing high school in America last year.