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Oxford Women, Cambridge Men Win The Boat Race

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.

Stanford Remains #1 in Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll

The Cardinal swept #5 Tennessee over the weekend while #2 Texas won four events at the San Diego Crew Classic.

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Amy Wilton: The Magic of Rowing

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.

Assessing Fatigue Resistance

The ability to produce hard effort in the late stage of a race or regatta is another way to identify the potential for success.

Faithful Courage: High Point University Women’s Rowing Debuts

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!”

National Team Rowers Join Coaching Staffs at Stanford and UNC

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. 

Emma Twigg Goes Coastal

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 Serves as U.S. Flag Bearer at Olympic Closing Ceremony

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 Awarded the Order of Ikkos from USOPC

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.

IRA and Overnght Extend Live Streaming Partnership To 2030

The Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) and streaming platform Overnght announced the extension of their partnership through 2030.

From the Editor: Rowing’s Golden Age

Rowing is in its golden age, with participation and enthusiasm soaring, regattas thriving, and money flowing.

NCAA Championship: Missing Trophies and Misplaced Porta Potties

The national-championship regatta for women’s rowing made it painfully plain that it’s time the NCAA got its priorities straight.

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.

2024 World Rowing Cup Series Concludes

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.

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MIT’s Kilbridge Will Retire At Season’s End

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.

Positive Reflection

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.

Sanford to Retire From UConn

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.

Biggest Ever Knecht Cup Regatta

Teams competing at this year’s Knecht Cup Regatta are drawn from 17 states as well as the District of Columbia.