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New Zealand leads World Rowing awards

November 26, 2014

The top two crews for 2014 are composed of three Kiwis, according to an award announcement by World Rowing. Eric Murray and Hamish Bond, who won the 2- and 2+ at the world championship for

London high school picking students on rowing talent

November 24, 2014

A London prep school will soon be admitting some of its students based upon their rowing abilities. Mossbourne Community Academy, The Guardian reported, will look to admit up to 10 students according to their potential

Foot of the Charles RECAP (Men)

November 22, 2014

The annual Foot of the Charles took place on November 22, featuring Boston-area men’s collegiate crews. Boston University won the open eight in a time of 12:22.6 with entries from Northeastern University rounding out second

World Rowing announces annual award nominees

November 12, 2014

For a year that saw new record times and unbeaten streak extensions, this year’s World Rowing award nominees represent the sport’s highest achievers in 2014. The Male Crew of the Year nominees include the ‘golden’

US women’s 8 golden again

November 12, 2014

The U.S. women’s 8+ was named U.S. Olympic team of the month for August after clinching its seventh gold medal in world or Olympic championships at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. Crews from

Haxton fourth at worlds

November 12, 2014

Blake Haxton had a strong showing in his first appearance at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. Racing in the arms and shoulders men’s single, Haxton missed medaling by 1.01 seconds, finishing behind rowers from

Campbell sets record in C-final at worlds

November 11, 2014

Men’s lightweight single sculler Andrew Campbell cruised to an 11-second win in the C-final at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, setting a world best time in the process. After flipping in the quarterfinal, Campbell,

Blake Haxton Invitational Recap

November 10, 2014

Oar Inspired kick-starting performance measurement

November 7, 2014

Des Jacobsen wants to give rowers a way to make on-the-water rowing more measureable and is using the crowd-funding site Kickstarter to launch the Oar Inspired Rowing Solution. With its Intelligate oarlock, a footplate and

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Blake Haxton Invitational celebrates competition, hard work

October 30, 2014

Everywhere you looked at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus on Saturday you saw Blake Haxton. His name was on a Vespoli 8+ raced by his alma mater, Upper Arlington High School. His competitive nature was on display in the side-by-side, 5,000-meter headraces that the regatta comprised. Blake himself shook hands, took photos and spoke with countless athletes, parents and spectators on hand for the fifth annual regatta that bears his name.