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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Huskies, Bronchos and Bobcats Hold On to Top Spots in Pocock CRCA Poll presented by USRowing

This week's Women's Division I, II, and III Pocock CRCA Poll presented by USRowing.

The Comeback Kids’ Long Road to Lucerne

A flying oar nearly doomed them, but now Michelle Sechser and Molly Reckford have one more chance to realize their dreams and qualify for Tokyo.

USRowing Updates Covid Guidelines

USRowing released updated Covid guidelines for both event planning and training related matters.

Fortitude in the Solitude

How Boston University turned adversity into stronger bonds and ‘a lot of new joy.’

Washington, Central Oklahoma, and Bates College Continue to Top Women’s Polls

The University of Washington, University of Central Oklahoma and Bates College continued to top the rankings in this week's Women's Division I, II and III Pocock CRCA Polls presented by USRowing.

2021 USRowing Central Youth Championship Concludes with Victors Named

Wind, course challenges, and crews from outside the region separated the 2021 USRowing Central Youth Championships from its previous iterations.

Time Trials Kick Off a Unique Central Youths

Day one of the 2021 USRowing Central Youth Regional Championship concludes with finals set for tomorrow's racing.

U.S. Men’s Quad Fourth at World Cup I

The U.S. men's quad finished fourth at World Cup I in a tuneup race for the upcoming Olympic Qualifier.

Thought Balloon

Is it possible for rowers and coxswains to think themselves into a panic?

Washington, Central Oklahoma, and Bates College Top Pocock CRCA Women’s Polls

The University of Washington, University of Central Oklahoma, and Bates College continued to hold the top spots in this week's Women's Division I, II, and III Pocock CRCA Polls presented by USRowing.

Start Slow

One day of overworking your athletes isn’t worth multiple days needed to recuperate.

Learning to Thrive From Tragedy

Andrea Landry is helping the women of Holy Cross apply the lessons of rowing to cope with the death of a teammate and the trials of the pandemic.

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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.