"…everyone who is rowing lightweight at Wisconsin is here because she loves the school and the team; everyone is here for the right reasons, and we don't get any 'bare minimum' rowers." The University of...

THOMPSON BOAT CENTER, DC – The Thompson Boat Center off Rock Creek Parkway in Washington is a structure housing more programs in less square feet than maybe any other boathouse in the country. That said, they all have their distinctive flavors...

"It's a tough academic curriculum here at Trinity, but those who make it through the admissions process are usually well equipped to succeed." Trinity College sits amidst the bustling streets of Hartford, Connecticut, just a...

"We're not looking for scullers; we're looking for rowers. We want to reengineer what it means to be a rower." United States Sculling is evolving at the junior level, and Steve Hargis is at the forefront of this...

"We're pretty young this year…[and with zero graduating seniors] pretty excited about the next few years here." The Florida Institute of Technology, or FIT for short, is situated by the beaches of Melbourne,...

The number one problem that coxswains face is that they never receive any coaching. And in the rare case that a coxswain is at a program where they receive a little coaching, it is only in the form of being told what to or not to do. I have yet...

MIAMI, FL – Miami most probably conjures up visions of South Beach, which is convenient given the University of Miami's boathouse is literally across the street. "Recruits can be distracted by the glitz and excitement of the college...

Notice how the subject line of this Blog has the word practice in it? It is there for a reason. Coxswain after coxswain complain about how they want to get better but are not getting any attention from their rowers or coaches. ...

"The guys here are highly competitive, but very supportive of one another. Our varsity oarsmen help to develop the greenest walk-on and the most accomplished recruit." Early in the Fall, there is a fair amount of variety in the way...

Why do you think coxswains can learn to teach themselves? Trial by fire. That is how all coxswains learn. There are few out there that are actually getting any coaching, let alone specific coxswain coaching. We all know...

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Even at five AM the organized energy is palpable on the Naval Academy grounds; there's a sense of purpose and firmness on the other side of the gates. This works well for morning rowing practice. "Kids come here for...