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.

The Ultimate Walk-On: Mike Herman

The former Navy SEAL hopes to win a spot in the men’s eight that will go for America’s first Olympic gold in the event since 2004. If he succeeds, those who helped him develop won’t be surprised.

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Sarasota 2K Featuring Benderson Cups This Weekend

The regatta brings together 19 NCAA Division I women’s programs, six top-tier IRA men’s squads, and Florida’s standout rowing schools for 2,000-meter racing to claim the team point based Benderson Cups.

Feature Stories

Temple Rowing: From the Schuylkill to the Thames

A Philly underdog saga about the Cunningham brothers, especially Brendan, head coach at Temple, which went from rowing out of tents to winning Dad Vail and a trip to Henley.

Racing

It’s Either Cal or UW men, Stanford or Texas women

Cal vs. Washington, Texas vs. Stanford—rivalries between the best and fastest men’s and women’s crews ever, each coached by men who traveled similar paths to the top—will likely produce this year's IRA and NCAA national champions.

Stanford Remains #1 in Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll

The Division I poll featured shuffling in the lower half of the top 25 as crews start to race.

CRCA Coaches Poll: Week 2 | March 17, 2026

Defending NCAA Division I national champions Stanford remain atop the Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll.

Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll: Division II

Embry-Riddle remains #1. Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll: Division III and Lightweight will begin in Week 3, March 23rd.

Training

Training for that Pinnacle Regatta

The ultimate race is the benchmark toward which the team must work, and coaches can calculate accurately the kind of performance required, on and off the water, to achieve it.

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After Day One of World Rowing Cup II, U.S. Has Strong Showing

The first day of World Rowing Cup II was windy but athletes persevered.

The RED-S Scare

A telltale sign in males is loss of sex drive and in females irregular or no menstrual period.

EARC Announces Rowing Award Winners

The Bulldogs swept the lightweight awards, Brown's Paul Cooke earned coaching honors.

Leadership Award Presented to Philadelphia City Rowing Athlete

The annual scholarship is presented to an outstanding graduating high school senior in the Philadelphia City Rowing program who demonstrates leadership on and off the water.

USRowing Announces Supplement Partner

The rowing national governing body announced June 13 that it will partner with Thorne HealthTech.

Largest Ever Youth National Championship Wraps Up, 34 National Titles Awarded

After four days of racing at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championship, it was Greenwich and Chicago that won the men's and women's youth eight events, respectively. 32 other titles were awarded on Saturday as well.

A Finals Set to Take Place June 11 at 2022 USRowing Youth National Championship

After a full day of B, C, and D finals at Nathan Benderson Park, crews are set to compete for national titles on June 12.

Racing Heats Up at 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships

After the second day of racing at Nathan Benderson Park, crews began to separate themselves establishing who would make grands.

2022 World Rowing Masters Regatta Is On

World Rowing confirmed that the annual event can go ahead as planned.

Time Trials at 2022 USRowing Youth Nationals Set Semi’s, Lower-Level Finals

After a full day of racing on the waters at Nathan Benderson Park, the first day of rowing at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships set the tone for the rest of the regatta.

2022 USRowing Youth National Championship to Begin June 8

The annual rowing event will take place over four days at Nathan Benderson Park.

Two-time Olympic Rower Monica Tranel Wins Montana Democratic Nomination for House Seat

Tranel defeated two other contenders in the political race and will be on the general ballot in November.

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Crew Angels

At the Orlando Area Rowing Society, Inc.’s OARS Youth Invitation, the Crew Angels Launch Boat Team, led by Steve D’Amico, 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, parades the U.S., Florida, and other flags down the Turkey Lake course at Bill Frederick Park in Orlando, Fla.

Rippetoe Extended at Michigan State

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.

Amanda Kraus Out as CEO of USRowing

Under her leadership, USRowing’s revenue soared, but success on the water proved elusive. Her departure was preceded by months of tension and conflict with the board.

RegattaCentral Partners with Head of The Charles and World Masters Rowing

The Head Of The Charles Regatta, the world’s largest three-day rowing event, has renewed its partnership with RegattaCentral for an additional five-year term, extending RegattaCentral’s role as the Official Registrar and a strategic technology partner to 2030.