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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A Charles River Morning for Nikolay Kurmakov

A tribute to Nikolay Kurmakov took place this morning on the Charles River and it lit up just the way he liked it.

Northfield Mount Hermon Unveils Draper Riverhouse

The new home for the boarding school’s crew combines beauty and practicality.

Wayland-Weston Celebrates Twenty Years as a Combined School Program

Wayland-Weston celebrates their 20th anniversary this year as a combined high school program.

Preparations for European Rowing Coastal Challenge Underway

The European Coastal Challenge is set for Oct. 23-25 in Livorno, Italy.

GPRF Receives Rings of Gold Award

The George Pocock Rowing Foundation's Erg Ed has been selected as the 2020 United States Olympic Committee Rings of Gold program recipient.

October from the Editor

We’re all erging and sculling on our own now, but also working together remotely towards a future of excellence.

Inclusive Coaching Summit to Take Place Saturday

The Steady State Network will host a virtual summit taking place Saturday, October 3 to help those involved in the rowing scene expand inclusion throughout programs and boathouse culture.

East Bay Hosts Fundraiser

East Bay Rowing Club in Oakland, California, will host its annual fundraiser in October.

Submit your photos for the 2020 Rowing News photo Annual!

Submit your images to photos@rowingnews.com to be considered for the 2020 Rowing News photo annual.

Training Outside the Boat

Fitness gains made now will enhance next spring’s race performances.

Worth It

In the September Letter from the Editor Chip Davis describes his experience with his rowing equipment over the years.

Italian Women’s Rowing on the Rise

Italy has long been a power in men’s rowing, but now it’s winning on the women’s side, too. From recent successes in the junior and under-23 ranks to securing the highest number of Olympic women’s rowing berths, Italy has arrived on the elite women’s rowing scene.

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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.