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    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.

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    UVA’s Esteemed Women’s Coach Kevin Sauer Retires After 29 Years

    A pioneer of collegiate women’s rowing, Virginia's Kevin Sauer has been one of the sport’s truly nice guys, running his program with family values that endeared him to his team and many others.

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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.

    DI and DII NCAA Championship Fields Set

    On the May 21st, the field for both the Division I and Division II NCAA Championships were set in advance of the

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    Preaching the Value of Rowing

    Amateur sports teach resilience, teamwork, independence, and leadership and create the kind of accomplished, loyal, giving alumni all colleges covet.

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    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.

    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.

    Stephen Frazier Wong Stepping Down from Role as Clemson Head Coach

    Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff announced that Stephen Frazier Wong is stepping down from his role as Rowing Head Coach. Frazier Wong spent ten seasons guiding the Rowing program.

    University of Texas Tower Lighting to Honor #1 Rowing Set for Tonight

    The University of Texas Tower will be lit in Burnt Orange on Tuesday evening, May 21, in recognition of No. 1 Rowing's Big 12 Conference championship title. Per tradition, the University recognizes UT sports programs who win a conference team championship with a Burnt Orange lighting of the campus landmark.

    Race Highlights: May 17-19

    In a weekend full of top notch racing, national and conference titles were on the line across collegiate rowing, including barnburners at the ACRA Championship and men's Eastern Sprints, as ten DI women's conference champions were also named. The Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta is still underway, awarding the final spots at the Paris Games on Tuesday, May 21.

    Photo Finishes Abound at ACRA Championship

    The largest regatta for collegiate teams, the ACRA Championship, concluded on Sunday, May 19 with a flurry of thrilling races in both the men's and women's varsity eights.

    Stanford Women Win Third Straight Pac-12 Championship

    No. 2 Stanford captured its third consecutive conference title Sunday, sweeping the 2024 Pac-12 Women's Rowing Championships held on Lake Natoma.

    Brown Men’s Varsity 8 Takes Gold at Eastern Sprints

    Brown's Varsity 8 captured a photo-finish victory over Princeton in the Grand Final to earn the program's first Eastern Sprints and 2024 Ivy League Championship since 2012 on Sunday on Lake Quinsigamond.

    #1 Texas Rowing Sweeps Ninth Consecutive Big 12 Championship

    No. 1 Texas Rowing swept six races in record-setting fashion at the Big 12 Championship to win a ninth consecutive conference crown on Sunday morning at Nathan Benderson Park.

    Michigan Impresses, Captures Ninth Big Ten Championship

    The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan rowing team captured the ninth Big Ten Title in program history on Sunday (May 19) and did so in dominating fashion with five gold-medal performances in seven boat classes.

    Washington Men Earn 41st Conference Crown At Final Pac-12 Regatta

    The Washington men's rowing team bid adieu to its longtime conference home Sunday, winning the program's 41st league title at the 2024 Pac-12 Men's Rowing Championships at Lake Natoma.

    #3 Princeton Women’s Rowing Captures Seventh Consecutive Ivy Title

    The No. 3 Princeton Women's Rowing Team won its seventh consecutive Ivy League title, earning the Sally P. Shoemaker and the Ivy NCAA automatic bid. pr wef

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    Jacksonville Women’s Rowing Sweeps MAAC Championships For Third Year Running

    The Jacksonville Dolphins claimed their third consecutive women's rowing Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship victory with its third straight sweep of the conference races on Sunday afternoon.

    Rhode Island Captures 10th Atlantic 10 Rowing Championship Title

    Rhode Island won it’s 10th Atlantic 10 Rowing title, securing the win with a victory in the Varsity 8 Saturday at Cooper River Park.

    Gonzaga Snags 9th Straight WCC Rowing Championship

    Gonzaga claimed its 22nd overall West Coast Conference Championship and eighth consecutive Saturday after sweep all three scoring races at Lake Natoma. With the win, the Bulldogs secured the automatic berth to the 2024 NCAA Rowing Championship.

    Syracuse Wins 2024 ACC Rowing Championship

    Capped off by a record-setting victory in the Varsity Eight Grand Final, Syracuse won the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Championship for the first time in program history.