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    Doctor Rowing: Joe Burk’s Character of a Champion

    Despite losing the singles trials for the 1936 Berlin Olympics to a fellow Penn AC sculler, Joe Burk did not sulk. He went back to the family farm, got back in his single, and rowed his own style with his own strategy.

    The ROWING NEWS Interview: Michael Callahan

    University of Washington—and U.S. National Team—alumnus Michael Callahan coached both crews to historic success this year, after both had off years in 2023. ROWING NEWS sat down with him to understand what went into such a successful run.

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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.

    High-Tech Cox: Emelie Eldracher

    Software engineer Emelie Eldracher will make her Paralympic debut with the U.S. PR3 mixed four in Paris.

    The ROWING NEWS Interview: Casey Galvanek

    Casey Galvanek has been involved with rowing from elementary schools to the Olympic team in Sarasota County says there are plenty of ways to get involved, opportunities to row, and pathways to the National Team.

    It’s a Jungle Out There

    College recruiting has become increasingly cutthroat, but with guidance, perspective, and candor, high-school rowers and their parents can navigate the process successfully.

    UVA’s Esteemed Women’s Coach Kevin Sauer Retires After 29 Years

    A pioneer of collegiate women’s rowing, Virginia's Kevin Sauer has been one of the sport’s truly nice guys, running his program with family values that endeared him to his team and many others.

    The Rowing News Interview: Jesse Foglia

    After the agony of Olympic selection, the head coach of the USRowing Training Center-Princeton is confident the process yielded the 12 best athletes. “We just have to make sure we don’t mess it up.”

    Ray of Sunshine

    “We had a team meeting this morning about the fact that words matter. Words are really important—how they talk to each other, how they talk to the trainer, how they talk to me, how they talk about me—all of that matters. Those kinds of life lessons will help them become not only better athletes, I hope, but also better people.”

    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.

    Resurrection

    After the university tried to eliminate men’s rowing, Stanford, led by Northeastern alum Ted Sobolewski, has come back stronger, faster, and more resilient.

    Clear and Present Dangers

    From colliding to capsizing, in foul weather or rough water, the perils of an outdoor water sport like rowing are obvious, potentially lethal—and totally preventable.

    Training Through the Ages

    How training for top performance evolves over a lifetime.

    Follow the Money

    When three coaches and 17 rowers left SMU for Tennessee last summer, it wasn’t the beginning of a transfer-portal apocalypse. It was the predictable result of a top athletic program devoting major resources to women’s rowing.

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    Solesbury Picked to Head British Rowing

    After helping Britain’s track and field national governing body overcome financial challenges, the former Olympic oarsman is returning to rowing to lead its NGB.

    Dan Bakinowski, Champion of Women’s Rowing at BU, Dies at 75

    He was a former president of USRowing and served the sport as coach, volunteer, and leader, including as a founding board member of Boston's Community Rowing, Inc.

    Doctor Rowing: Naming Rites

    I pray that you aren’t going to waste the opportunity to honor someone by giving it a jokey name, like “No Crabs”.

    Susanna Temming Joins Rowing Staff at UCLA

    A native of The Netherlands, she helped Texas win two national championships in the eight and collected silver and bronze medals rowing for the Dutch national team.