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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Rowers to Vie in February Indoor Championships Virtually

The 2025 World Rowing Indoor Championships, presented by Concept2, will take place over the last two weekends of February virtually.

CRCA Leaders Head to Congress to Advocate for Rowing

Revolutionary changes in the way college athletes are compensated could reduce support for Olympic sports, including possible elimination. CRCA leaders are going to D.C. to advocate for rowing directly to Congress.

In Buffalo, Summer Rowing Is Back

With RowBuffalo, Buffalo Scholastic and West Side have created something new, disruptive, and victorious.

NRF to Honor National Rowing Hall of Fame ® Inductees

The National Rowing Foundation is set to honor 11 individuals in the Class of 2024 National Rowing Hall of Fame ® at the NRF US Team Reunion tent at the Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday, October 19

Nova Southeastern releases 2024-25 schedule with Iliadis at the helm

Nova Southeastern will compete at seven regattas during the 2024-25 season for the Sharks first full season back after the program was cut in 2020.Recently appointed interim head coach Nicholas Iliadis will lead the Sharks after serving as an assistant under the guidance of former head coach Kim Chavers.

Letters to Doctor Rowing: Potent Pause

Doctor Rowing received the following letters regarding his column on the micropause from two coaches who are students of the sport, both coincidentally named Gregg.

Letter to the Editor: Too Much Caffeine

A small, but crucial, correction to our food science story on caffeine from back in July from reader Mike Malak.

End of an Era at Brown University Rowing

The Murphys retire after 40 years of exceptional success coaching women’s rowing.

From the Editor: Yes, Livestreaming Is Expensive—and Worth It

In an age when everything is experienced through screens, rowing must embrace high-quality video storytelling.

Rowing on the Small Screen

Livestreaming regattas to attract viewers and boost the sport is becoming more common and necessary. But it must be done professionally. Henley and Syracuse are showing how.

U.S. Wins Four Medals at the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Chris Bak regained the top step of the podium in the men’s solo while Annelise Hahl and Annalie Duncomb were able to end their junior’s career on a high note, winning gold in the U19 women’s double sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals.

Hansen Makes History, Hahl Wins Gold at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Dani Hansen made history as the most decorated U.S. Para rower with her silver medal win in the PR3 mixed double sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals while Annelise Hahl won gold in the U19 women's solo in a dynamic performance.

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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.