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Predicting the Podium: How Good Are Collegiate Rowing Polls?

National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.

Washington Unanimous #1 in Week 4 Poll

Trinity and Harvard remained at the top of the Division III and Lightweight rankings in the Week 4 IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll.
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Know the Drill

We perform drills for a reason. They work.

The Unbeatable Lightness of Rowing

A feeling of lightness on the seat is one of the hallmarks of good suspension on the drive.

Got Rhythm?

Helpful cues to keep ratio top of mind.

Synchronizing Your Body

To improve your rowing, you must learn to perform the stroke in consistent patterns, adapt to higher stroke rates, and cope with changing conditions.

Special Forces

Rowers must have the equipment to create good blade speed in the water while generating the necessary force on the handle.

The King of Singles

A Graeme King wood shell is a work of art–and a superb piece of design and engineering.

No Compromises

Blunt-talking Josy Verdonkschot may not win any awards for congeniality from college coaches, but so far his plan for putting U.S. crews on the podium is on track.

The Perfectly Connected Stroke

How to Harness the ‘Power Rectangle.’

How to Sharpen Your Stroke

You do not have the rowing habits at half-slide that you have at full slide.

The Inclusive Power of Patient Teaching and Grace

Using the proper vocabulary in rowing settings is important, but so is creating a welcoming space for newcomers.

What do you love about rowing?

Learning to Let it Run

How much water can you cover in one stroke?

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Predicting the Podium: How Good Are Collegiate Rowing Polls?

National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.

Washington Unanimous #1 in Week 4 Poll

Trinity and Harvard remained at the top of the Division III and Lightweight rankings in the Week 4 IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll.

Texas Displaces Stanford Atop CRCA/Pocock Coaches Poll

The Longhorn first varsity eight beat Stanford at Redwood Shores. Western Washington, Williams top D2, D3 polls. Radcliffe remain top lightweghts.

ACRA Week 4 Poll

Purdue tops Bucknell in the men's varsity eight, Vanderbilt ahead of Middlebury in the women's ACRA varsity eight poll for Week 4.