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    USRowing Youth National Championships Conclude Sunday

    Racing at the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championship concludes Sunday, June 9 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL.

    CRCA Announces 2024 All-America Teams

    The CRCA today announced the 2024 CRCA All-America teams. Rowers and coxswains are named to the list from Divisions I, II, and III, as well as lightweights. 

    Racing Kicks Off at the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championships

    Racing for the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championships began on Thursday June 6th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FA as time trials for 44 events were run throughout the day.

    CRCA Announces Scholar Athlete Award Winners

    The CRCA announced today the 2024 Scholar Athlete award winners for Divisions I, II, and III as well as lightweight women.

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    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.

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    Washington Sweeps IRA National Championship

    The University of Washington swept the heavyweight events at the 121st IRA National Championship Regatta, winning the first, second, and third varsity eights on Sunday, June 2 after winning the varsity four on Saturday on Mercer Lake, West Windsor, N.J.

    Texas, Western Washington, and Tufts Crowned NCAA Champions

    The fastest collegiate women's rowing teams in the nation were crowned this weekend in Bethel, OH as the Texas Longhorns, Western Washington Vikings, and Tufts Jumbos were named NCAA National Champions.

    Princeton Lightweight Women Win Third Straight IRA Championship

    The No. 1 Princeton Lightweight Women's Rowing Team used the 1V's IRA gold to secure the Commissioner's Cup at Mercer Lake on Sunday morning.

    Harvard Lightweight Men Win IRA Championship in 1V and 2V

    Harvard men's lightweights finished out the IRA weekend by making history: winning national championships in both the 1V and 2V competitions. This undefeated season by the Crimson first varsity boat caps off its tenth IRA Championship in program history and the first since 2013. 

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    Coxswain Development: The Science of Seat Racing

    For coxswains, this high-pressure selection ritual offers plentiful opportunities to prove the Louis Pasteur adage that chance favors the prepared mind.

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    Coach Development: More Than Wins and Losses

    Wins and losses are fleeting. As you reach the end of your spring season, I challenge you to find what gave you energy and joy this year, what kept you motivated, engaged, and creative. Work to have more of that next year.

    Kate Maxim Resigns as Oregon State Women’s Rowing Head Coach

    Oregon State women's rowing head coach Kate Maxim has resigned from her position, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes announced Monday.

    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. 

    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.

    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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    Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll – Week 10, May 22

    The Week 10 Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll, collected on Monday prior to the announcement of at-large bids and seeding for the NCAA DI and DII Championships, has been released with Texas retaining their #1 ranking in the DI poll as Western Washington jumped to the top of the DII poll after coming in second last week.

    History Made as Final Olympic and Paralympic Spots Were Claimed for Paris 2024

    History was made in an intense session of racing in Lucerne on Tuesday, when the final Olympic and Paralympic spots in Rowing were claimed for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

    The World Rowing Cup Series Makes Its Annual Stop in Lucerne, Switzerland

    The 2024 World Rowing Cup II is set to be staged from 24 to 26 May on the iconic Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. A total of 234 crews from 43 nations will compete in 23 boat classes, in the hopes of earning points that will contribute to their countries overall standing in the series.

    Para Coach Ellen Minzner Named 2023 Coach of the Year

    The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee honored Ellen Minzner in May as the 2023 Paralympic Coach of the Year.