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Madeline Davis Tully

Madeline Davis Tully competed as a lightweight rower at Princeton and on the U-23 national team before coaching at Stanford, Ohio State, Boston University, and the U-23 national team. Now a leadership and executive coach, she is the founder of the Women's Coaching Conference.
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The Big Question

Asking whether something will make the boat go faster means being clear about your priorities and disciplined in your focus. Do your actions align with your values and goals?
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Room for Improvement

With vision and intention, the erg room can become a training lab with a clear purpose and a place that encourages high performance, consistency, camaraderie, and even joy.
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RowFest Crowns Youth, U23, Open, and Masters Champions in OKC

RowFest brings together youth, U23, open, and masters athletes from across the country for a week of national championship racing in Oklahoma City.
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LA2028 Confirms Olympic Rowing Will Be Only 1500m

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games officially announced that the 2028 rowing events will take place at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA. This course, the same one that was used in the 1932 Olympic Games, is only 1,500m long.
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U.S. Women Victorious at FISU World University Championships

The U.S. Women's 8+ claimed gold at the FISU World University Championships in Rotterdam on July 6th, the international championship for university students.
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Coach Development: Making Your Next Move

If you’re tempted to jump on the coaching carousel this summer, keep in mind these factors as you mull what’s right for you.
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Feature: RowAmerica Rye Dominates USRowing Youth Nationals

It was the most successful regatta ever for RowAmerica Rye, which was founded in 2013 and qualified 19 boats and 134 athletes for the championship. Thirteen crews made the A final, and 11 of those boats medaled.
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NCAA Feature Story: Back on Top

Texas wins its third national title in four years, edging out Stanford, as Western Washington Takes the Division II title and Tufts wins the Division III Championship.
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The Continuing Rise of Club Rowing: ACRA National Championship

The 2024 ACRA championship regatta featured record participation, increasing depth, keen competition, and thrilling races.
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New Hires and a Retirement at UCF

It's been a busy few days in Orlando as UCF head coach Mara Allen announced the hiring of a new assistant coach and boathouse manager, Tess Thompson and Tanner Polo, as well the retirement of one of the sport's longest-serving boathouse directors, Brad Woodrick.
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USRowing Crowns 41 Youth National Champions

The 2024 USRowing Youth National Championships concluded Sunday June 9 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL with 41 new national champions crowned.
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USRowing Youth National Championships Conclude Sunday

Racing at the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championship concludes Sunday, June 9 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL.
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Shoving Talent Off the Cliff

Thousands of post-college rowers in their 20s are still physically capable, still competitive, and still interested in racing—if only a compelling structure existed.
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45th Head of the Hooch Regatta

The South's largest head race returns to Chattanooga, Tenn. for the 23rd time, having moved from Atlanta to Lake Lanier to Ross Landing, growing every time.
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Annual Convention Returns to Philadelphia, Dec. 10-12

Featuring a dinner to honor Kris Korzeniowski, the convention gets the rowing community back to meeting in person to discuss current issues, develop community, and make connections at The Logan Hotel (formerly the Four Seasons) in Philadelphia.
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The Rowing News Interview: Joel Shinofield

USRowing’s new CEO aims to tell the sport’s compelling stories and to unify members by heeding feedback, making decisions openly, and serving both elite and grassroots rowers

Since 1994, Rowing News has served the North American rowing community with news, results, features, training tips, and compelling images

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