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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New Hires and a Retirement at UCF

It's been a busy few days in Orlando as UCF head coach Mara Allen announced the hiring of a new assistant coach and boathouse manager, Tess Thompson and Tanner Polo, as well the retirement of one of the sport's longest-serving boathouse directors, Brad Woodrick.

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Riverfront Recapture Wins Six at Rockland Masters Regatta

Riverfront Recapture took first and second place in the men's masters/open eight at the Rockland Masters Regatta, June 15, in Rockland, N.Y. 

2024 World Rowing Cup Series Concludes

After a day packed with finals in the 19 Olympic and Paralympic boat classes, the 2024 World Rowing Cup series came to an end in Poznan, Poland on Sunday with the 2024 World Rowing Cup III.

Head of the Charles Names Tori Stevens Next Executive Director

The Head of the Charles has selected Tori Stevens as its next executive director. She succeeds Fred Schoch, the pioneering first and only executive director the 59-year-old regatta has ever known.

CRCA Announces Athlete of the Year Awards

The CRCA is excited to announce the 2024 Athlete of the Year Awards. These student athletes have demonstrated incredible integrity, grit and leadership in their commitment to their sport and their teams.

OUBC Announces Harry Brightmore as Assistant Coach

Oxford University Boat Club this week announced a second coach appointment for the 2025 season. Harry Brightmore will take on the role as Assistant Coach for both their men's and women's programmes.

CRCA Announces National Coach and Staff of the Year Awards

The CRCA is excited to announce our 2024 Coaches of the Year. These coaches represent the best in their fields, pushing athletes to be the best in and out of the classroom, building competitive teams, and reaching for success.

Continued Paris Preparation at World Rowing Cup III

The 2024 World Rowing Cup series comes to an end this weekend in Poznan, Poland. Day 1 of World Rowing Cup III kicked off with plenty of tight racing between crews who are preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and others making their senior international debuts.

High-Tech Cox: Emelie Eldracher

Software engineer Emelie Eldracher will make her Paralympic debut with the U.S. PR3 mixed four in Paris.

Seven U.S. Boats to Race at 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poznan

The U.S. used last month’s World Rowing Cup II as tune up for many of the boats headed to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This weekend, the U.S. PR3 crews that qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games will be doing the same at World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland. 

Rainbow Logo Challenge Issued to Worldwide Rowing Community

The Rainbow Logo Challenge encourages rowing-related organizations and businesses to incorporate rainbow colours in their social media and website logos. The Challenge runs for the month of June and coincides with the celebration of International Pride Month.

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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.