Dear Alumni and Friends, We are looking back on a terrific spring racing season. It is safe to say that we are back on top. The performance mindset is back, and the results on the water as well as the team spirit reflect that! We have one more big race to complete: making our annual […]
Returning back to Oak Ridge for our National Championship, Virginia was loaded for bear! Our preparation was flawless and with Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 having an undefeated spring season, expectations were high. Our focus all season was on execution, and execute we did. The Varsity 8 came into Nationals ranked #1. With another […]
We are asking you to consider supporting your team with a generous donation. We have until June to raise the remaining $80,000 of our annual fundraising goal of $260,000. This year especially, we have heavily invested in our fleet and equipment – all much-needed upgrades after the pandemic. These investments have already paid big dividends […]
As much fun as the SIRA Championships were, things are now getting serious and the pressure will be felt. Despite the “embrace the pressure” mentality, everything is happening fast now: final exams and projects, the training gets intense, and then the National Championship are fast approaching – all in less than a few weeks. The […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, After the GW Invite got blown off the Potomac (thanks to all those who came to see us anyhow) and zero rowing at all, we traveled to Oak Ridge to compete at the SIRA Championships. After a tough week of training, we went into the regatta slightly tired but focused and […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, The spring has been an exciting time for our rowers. On March 30, we kicked off the season with two dual races on Bucknell’s home course on the Susquehanna River, racing five eights total: three varsity eights and two novice eights. In the first round, we swept Rutgers University (ACRA V8 […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, For the first time since 2020, we are finally able to host the “State of the VRA” event again. For those who don’t remember, the State of the VRA is a fun and casual get together for all alumni, especially those living in the DC Metro area. This year’s State of […]
Our training trip prior to Henley Royal Regatta was once more filled with epic impressions of beauty and – a lot of hard work. With the help of our Swiss supporters and donors, we were able to stay at the National Team Training Center and felt like “the real deal” for a week. Our Henley […]
The Club Four (right) raced on Saturday at the Head of the Charles in what were epically rainy and nasty conditions. Despite that and some “not so great” practices leading up to the big event, these guys pulled off their best piece when it mattered the most! They finished 18th overall, eighth amongst colleges and […]
Thanks to the efforts of our varsity team members and our staff, we were able to recruit a promising novice class this fall. As always, the work over winter will determine how they do in the spring. Putting the novices into fours (right) has its merits and challenges. Just another beautiful fall day on the […]