In what were largely expected outcomes, the dark blue women reversed a nine-year losing streak, while the light blue men kept their cool and made it ‘four in a row’ as the Oxford women and Cambridge men won The Boat Race in front of a quarter-million spectators.
You can begin competitively and ease into something more zen, these over-60 athletes attest, or you can ease your frustrations as you pursue medals and the perfect stroke.
While other colleges ponder cutting Olympic sports, High Point University has embraced the future by launching a varsity women’s rowing team. Crows the athletic director: “It’s a wonderful opportunity!”
U.S. national team member Sophia Luwis joined the Stanford lightweight women's rowing coaching staff while Canadian Olympic silver medalist Kristen Siermachesky was named an assistant coach for the University of North Carolina women.
The phenomenal single sculler Emma Twigg is done with flat-water rowing and looking forward to Coastal Worlds, retiring, and rowing “for the sake of loving what I do.”
Nick Mead, Olympic gold medalist in the men's four, served as the U.S. flag bearer for the Closing Ceremonies of the Paris Olympic Games alongside four-time Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky.
Casey Galvanek, coach of the U.S. men's Olympic four and head coach of Sarasota Crew, was awarded the Order of Ikkos from the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). The Order of Ikkos recognizes the efforts of America's finest coaches.
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.
After a day packed with finals in the 19 Olympic and Paralympic boat classes, the 2024 World Rowing Cup series came to an end in Poznan, Poland on Sunday with the 2024 World Rowing Cup III.
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.
The American Youth Cup, held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, drew over 600 middle- and high-school crews from across the country for 10-lane racing.
UConn’s founding women’s rowing coach plans to retire after the 2026 season, capping a 29-year tenure that shaped the program from its varsity inception.