The Independent Rowing News

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Commissioner Gary Caldwell has announced the teams who have been selected to participate in the 2024 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship regatta.