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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Texas Rowing Wins Third NCAA Championship

Highlighted by victories in the Four and First Varsity Eight Grand Finals, No. 1 Texas Rowing captured its third NCAA National Championship over the last four years Sunday at Harsha Lake.

Tufts Rowing Wins First NCAA Division III National Championship

Behind a dominating performance from the first varsity eight, the Tufts University Women's Rowing team won the 2024 NCAA Division III Championship on Saturday morning at Harsha Lake.

Western Washington Win Ninth Rowing National Championship

Powered by a winning performance in the Varsity Eight Grand Final, the Western Washington University women's rowing team claimed its ninth NCAA Division II National Championship in program history Saturday on Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio.

Follow the 2024 NCAA and IRA National Championships Here

Find links for all schedules, live streams, and results for both the NCAA and IRA National Championships here.

Deceased Iowa State Rower’s Family Reaches Settlement with ISU and State

The family of Yaakov Ben-David, a rower who died while training with the Iowa State cub rowing team in 2021, has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the University and the State of Iowa, the Ames Tribune is reporting.

Kate Sweeney Resigns as Ohio State Rowing Head Coach

Kate Sweeney, head coach of the Ohio State University rowing team for the past four seasons and a eight-year member of the coaching staff, has announced her resignation. She will finish out the season as coach this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as her team competes at the NCAA championship regatta at Lake Bethel, Ohio. 

The ROWING NEWS Interview: Casey Galvanek

Casey Galvanek has been involved with rowing from elementary schools to the Olympic team in Sarasota County says there are plenty of ways to get involved, opportunities to row, and pathways to the National Team.

High School Champions Named at SRAA National Championships

The scholastic season came to an end on May 25th as the SRAA National Championship returned to the Cooper River and crowned winners in 28 events. Some familiar faces were seen on the awards stage in the boys and girls varsity eights as both the New Trier boys and the Winter Park girls defended their titles.

The Rotsee Turns Orange as the Dutch Top the Table at World Rowing Cup II

The beautiful surroundings of Lucerne, Switzerland once again played host with perfect conditions on the Rotsee as the final day of the 2024 World Rowing Cup II got underway.

Historic Gold for Hong Kong China and Olympic and Paralympic Finalists Decided at the 2024 World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne

Nine weeks out from the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic rowing regatta at Vaires-sur-Marne, the last World Rowing Cup II finalists were decided at the Rotsee in Lucerne for the Olympic and Paralympic boat class with finals scheduled for Sunday, 26 May.

It’s a Jungle Out There

College recruiting has become increasingly cutthroat, but with guidance, perspective, and candor, high-school rowers and their parents can navigate the process successfully.

10 Cal Men’s Rowers to Compete at Paris Olympics

The California men’s rowing team will have a large contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympic games as 10 current and former Golden Bears have qualified to represent their countries this summer.

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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.