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Robbie Tenenbaum

Robbie Tenenbaum coached at the NCAA level for over 30 years and with the U.S. Junior National Team for eight. He now helps parents and families navigate the university recruiting process.
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Recruiting: Deal With the Pressure By Keeping Control

Selecting a university is an important decision. While coaches may seek a quick answer, take the time to ensure the school is the right academic, athletic, and personal fit.
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Taking Recruiting to the Next Level

Coaches don’t always know where they stand on your list. So clear and direct communication can be extremely helpful—and often very effective.
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Recruiting: Patience Is Not a Mistake

If an athlete is getting faster, gaining racing experience, and hearing from programs that align more closely with goals, keeping options open may be the smartest approach.
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Recruiting New Year’s Resolution: The Time is Now

Tailored to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, these steps help student-athletes make meaningful progress in their recruiting journey.
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Recruiting: Why You Should Get Started Early

Early preparation gives student-athletes the foundation they need to be successful academically, athletically, and personally.
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‘I’m Not Recruitable. Now What?’

If varsity rowing isn’t your path, it’s not the end of your rowing journey. Many universities have competitive club programs that offer meaningful athletic and social experiences.
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Recruiting: Start Early—and Follow the Rules

Recruiting isn’t just about colleges choosing athletes; it’s also about your learning what kind of program and coaching style will be the right fit for you.
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Parsing Those Subtle But Important Differences

  Selecting the right university as a student-athlete involves far more than comparing rankings or...
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Can Getting Recruited Help with Admissions?

While coaches can advocate for rowing recruits, the final decision rests solely with the university’s admissions office.
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What Really Matters

  Rowers often debate whether stroke styles or training methods should influence their choice of...
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Recruiting: Handling the High-Pressure Sell

Recruitment can be a high-stakes process, especially when coaches pressure student-athletes to make quick decisions.
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Recruiting: The Timeliness of Now

Aspiring rowers should begin thinking about where they want to go to college early in high school, but even fall of senior year isn’t too late.

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Predicting the Podium: How Good Are Collegiate Rowing Polls?

National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.
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Washington Unanimous #1 in Week 4 Poll

Trinity and Harvard remained at the top of the Division III and Lightweight rankings in the Week 4 IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll.
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Texas Displaces Stanford Atop CRCA/Pocock Coaches Poll

The Longhorn first varsity eight beat Stanford at Redwood Shores. Western Washington, Williams top D2, D3 polls. Radcliffe remain top lightweghts.
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ACRA Week 4 Poll

Purdue tops Bucknell in the men's varsity eight, Vanderbilt ahead of Middlebury in the women's ACRA varsity eight poll for Week 4.

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