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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Dartmouth Lightweight Rowing Program Cut

Dartmouth College announced the elimination of their men's lightweight rowing program in a letter Thursday afternoon.

Stanford University Cuts 11 Varsity Sports

Stanford University announced Wednesday the elimination of 11 varsity sports including men's rowing and women's lightweight rowing.

Exit Strategy

One way or another, this season was supposed to be the last for veteran U.S. national team sculler John Graves. But with Tokyo 2020 postponed and the path to getting there increasingly uncertain, is the finish line still in sight?

The Road Ahead

The rules of college recruiting still apply today. But without racing and live results, there are holes to fill and ways to fill them. Here’s how.

Gonzaga Names Andrew Derrick Women’s Rowing Head Coach

Andrew Derrick has been named head women's rowing coach at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

Men’s Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Formed

An association to represent men's rowing coaches who work in schools that have varsity rowing programs has been formed.

NK Offers First-of-its-Kind Virtual Racing Series

Nielsen-Kellerman will launch the SpeedCoach Summer Regatta Series July 1.

A Most Beautiful Thing, Indeed

Mary Mazzio’s latest takes on the inspiring story of the first all-black high school rowing team in the country.

Backing Up Your Skills

With the summer of the single happening, you will want to get as proficient as you can as quickly as you can.

2020 European Rowing Junior Championships Confirmed for September

The 2020 European Rowing Junior Championships have been confirmed according to FISA.

Pride Month Q&A

Rowing News interviews Brian Todd and Elizabeth Morgan of the Gay and Lesbian Rowing Federation to learn a little more about the organization.

End of one season, looking forward to the next

During the summer, staying in shape and building strength should be the primary focus. Rowers can achieve these goals in many ways: running, biking, swimming, surfing, even rowing.

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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.