Elizabeth "Libby" Hughes has been named the new David K. Richards '61 Family Head Coach for Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing after spending five seasons as an assistant women's lightweight rowing coach at Boston University.

A recent graduate of USRowing's Level 3 High-Performance Coaching Certification program, Impronto is excited about the opportunity to lead one of the nation's newest varsity rowing programs.

Manning was diagnosed with advanced skin cancer earlier this year and is receiving treatment. He told Rowing News that he will return to coaching after he recovers.

The Hawkeyes finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships in Garbutt’s first two seasons as head coach and dozens of his athletes have earned Big Ten honors since he returned to Iowa City from La Salle, where he led the men’s and women’s programs from 2020-21.

Youth rowing doesn’t have the “daddy coach” problem that plagues baseball and basketball but it certainly has its share of unserious coaches.

After 20 years as the H.W. McCurdy '22 Director of Rowing and men's varsity heavyweight coach at MIT, Tony Kilbridge has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year.

Currently in her third year as head coach of women's rowing, Stacey Rippetoe now has a contract that runs through the 2029 season as the Spartans return to the Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll top 20.

When it comes to building better rowers, the best coaches realize that it’s all about different strokes for different folks.

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Coxswains can see much more standing in the erg room than sitting in the stern. You can see where rowers begin a session and how technique changes from fatigue or stress.

When rowers understand why it matters what and when they eat, they’re more likely to apply optimal fueling practices, even when routines disappear.

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.