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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Dowd Back At It With 2022 EnduRow Challenge

Following his own traumatic journey, Steven Dowd now encourages the rowing community to come together for spinal cord injury research.

Sports Supplements and Performance

All rowers should be taught from an early age how to optimize their performance using the food-first approach.

The First 250: October 4

This week's latest results and Rowing News.

Back in the Saddle

How to plot your return to the erg, and to better fitness.

As the Coxswain Turns

The performance of the steers-person can make a huge difference, especially on winding courses such as the upcoming Head of the Charles Regatta.

The Boat That Jack Built

Through rowing, the founder of Hudson Boat Works found an outlet for his craftsmanship and a way to lead a rich and fulfilling life.

The First 250: September 27

A breakdown of last week's racing and Rowing News.

Food, Rowers & “Normal” Eating

Some thoughts on what exactly ‘normal’ eating is.

Improve Your Rowing by Watching Other Sports

Placement, suspension, and acceleration are present in almost every athletic endeavor.

Staying On, Off the Water

All of us like working on our strengths. But improving a weakness is even more powerful.

Youth Lightweight Rowing Axed at USRowing-Run Events

The move, although not unexpected, ends weight-based categorization at the USRowing Youth National Championships and USRowing’s Youth Regional Championships.

Building a Better Vegan/Vegetarian Sports Diet

Plant-based foods do not guarantee better nutrition.

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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.