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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Preparing to Race Again

It’s about lighter training, speed work, proper sleep, and visualizing victory.
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Navigating the College Recruiting Process

Navigating the college recruiting process can be challenging. Take a look for some clarity.

ACRA Goes Nuclear

The move to Melton Lake in Tennessee offers plenty of advantages.

New Zealand’s Unflappable Rower-Optimist

Forced to train at home through a New Zealand winter, three-time Olympian Emma Twigg used the time to reflect on why she rows and the role of sport in her life.

The Problematic Rower

How can a coach help an athlete who can’t seem to change?

Hudson and Craftsbury GRP Form Partnership

Hudson and Craftsbury's Green Racing Project have formed a partnership.

Temple University Hires Two New Coaches

Temple University's coaching roster has added two new coaches to the lineup.

Manson Retires from Rowing

New Zealand oarsman Robbie Manson has retired from rowing.

HOSR Virtual Programming Underway

The 50th Anniversary iteration of the historic Head of the Schuylkill regatta is underway.

Team Boats Back on the Water in Philadelphia

With Covid restrictions eased in Philadelphia, team boats have returned to the water on the Schuylkill River. Here are some photos of crews training October 15, including Temple University women and St. Joseph's Prep.

U.S. Women’s National Team Fall Training

Fall racing may be on hold but the U.S. women's national team is still training. Have a look at this morning's practice on Mercer Lake.

Kevin Hart Joins Hydrow

Kevin Hart will join Hydrow's staff as their Creative Director.

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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.