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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Female NCAA Division I Rowing Head Coaches Down by Nine

Nine women—and no men—at nine different NCAA Division I rowing programs are out as head coaches at the end of the 2023 racing season.

National Champions Crowned at 2023 USRowing National Championships

RowAmerica Rye and Marin Rowing Association won the men's youth eight and women's youth eight, respectively.

Thirty-Eight National Titles Awarded Sunday at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships

National titles in 38 boat classes were up for grabs on Sunday at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships.

PR3 Mixed Double Finishes Third in Second Final at Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta

The PR2 mixed double sculls crew of Madison Eberhard (Buffalo, N.Y./ West Side Rowing Club) and Russell Gernaat (Redwood City, Calif./Lake Casitas Rowing Club) finished third in their second final Sunday at the 17th Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta in Gavirate, Italy.

2023 USRowing Youth National Championships June 8-11

The 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships take place June 8-11 in Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. at Nathan Benderson Park.

Kim Cupini Named Tennessee Head Rowing Coach

One of the most decorated coaches in collegiate rowing, Kim Cupini has been named Tennessee rowing's third head coach in program history, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Friday. 

U.S. Boats Race in First Final at Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta

Two U.S. boats raced in the first set of finals Saturday at the 17th Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta in Gavirate, Italy.

LaRocque Steps Down as Women’s Rowing Head Coach

LaRocque guided the Big Green 2V and 3V to grand finals at the Ivy League Championship this year.

156th Yale-Harvard Regatta June 9-10

The 156th Yale-Harvard Regatta takes place June 9-10 on the Thames River (Gales Ferry, Conn.).

Finals Set at 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships

With the completion of today's semifinals, finals are now set in the 36 events at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.

U.S. Boats Advance to First Final at Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta

Both U.S. boats advanced to Saturday's finals at the 17th Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta in Gavirate, Italy.

World Rowing Allows Neutral Athletes Holding Russian and Belarusian Passports for 2023 World Rowing Championships Under Strict Participation Conditions

The World Rowing Executive Committee decided to allow a limited number of eligible athletes, holding a Russian or Belarusian passport, to compete as individual neutral athletes in a limited number of boat classes at upcoming World Championships.

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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.