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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Kate Sweeney’s Remarkable Start

One day she was an Ohio State assistant. The next day she was the head coach. The day after that, she told her team their season was over.

When One Improbable Win Inspired Another

The 90th birthday of one of America’s most decorated Olympic oarsmen unleashes fond stories and memories.

USRowing Announces Committee

USRowing has announced the members of its newly formed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Row New York to Break Ground on New Facility

The boathouse is designed to be beautiful and to accommodate rowing, academics and community activities for lots of city kids.

Pioneers Celebrate 150th Anniversary

The Marietta College Pioneers will celebrate their rowing program’s 150th anniversary during the 2020-2021 season.

USRowing Organizes Virtual Fall

USRowing has partnered with five major head races to create a virtual racing series for the fall.

USOPC Holds Social Justice Meeting

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee held its first meeting with the 44-member Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice in August.

Carlisle Reske New Syracuse Assistant Coach

Emma Carlisle Reske, former Princeton men’s lightweight assistant coach, has been named men’s rowing assistant coach at Syracuse University.

Achieving a Diverse Boathouse Through Thoughtful Action

Row New York, Philadelphia City Rowing and others have boathouses that reflect the demographics of the communities they serve. How do they do it?

Amanda Kraus, Incoming USRowing CEO, Q&A

Rowing News has a question and answer session with Amanda Kraus, new USRowing CEO.

USRowing Names Amanda Kraus New CEO

USRowing has tapped Row New York founder and chief executive officer, Amanda Kraus, to take over the association's vacant CEO position.

Jürgen Grobler steps down as Chief Coach of the GB Rowing Team

After nearly 30 years with British Rowing, Jürgen Grobler OBE will bring to an end one of the most successful and decorated coaching careers in the history of rowing and the Olympic Games.

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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.