Supporters of VRA, It’s time to celebrate your American Collegiate Rowing Association 2025 national champions: The University of Virginia! Not only did we win the M1V8+, but we also brought home victories in the M2V8+, and the WV2-. With the ever-increasing depth of the ACRA field—28 entries in the M1V8+ and 77 teams overall—winning both […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, What an action-packed fall this has been! A printed newsletter recapping the fall season, highlighting our staffing changes, and previewing our spring season will be arriving in mailboxes shortly. Until then, please take a moment to preview the electronic version. Save the Date! Mark your calendars for this year’s State of […]
Dear alumni and supporters, I am excited by the progress and momentum of Virginia Men’s Rowing. The team’s morale and numbers are strong, and the rowers in Charlottesville are going fast, energized by top coaching, new equipment, and spacious facilities. Their enthusiasm is also reflected in results of an anonymous survey conducted by the board […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, What an action-packed fall this has been! As I am writing these words, we still have the Bald Eagle Invite in Indianapolis to go as well as Wahoo Henley and Alumni Reunion the week after (November 9, 2024). Our Head of the Charles trip this year was epic. Head of the […]
This past year (FY24), we set some challenging goals as we invested over $110,000 into our fleet and infrastructure. Once again, you all came through big time and right at the finish line as we were able to finish the fiscal year with a slight plus! I cannot thank you all enough for your unwavering […]
As I mentioned, we have plenty of new faces at the Boathouse and I would like to introduce them briefly. The transitions have been very smooth on both teams and we have a fun and productive atmosphere at the Boathouse. Men’s Coaches Ronnie Cantrell, Head Novice Coach: Ronnie sculled successfully as a junior in Ann […]
This past year (FY24), we set some challenging goals as we invested over $110,000 into our fleet and infrastructure. Once again, you all came through big time and right at the finish line as we were able to finish the fiscal year with a slight plus! I cannot thank you all enough for your unwavering […]
Our fall season is well under way with the first race in the books: the Occoquan Chase. This race is always been special since it is the Novices’ first race in their collegiate careers. With wins in the Novice 8 and the Varsity 8, as well as solid placings by our three Charles’ 4s and […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, Wow, the fall season is marching on fast, the leaves are turning, and the Charles is upon us! This has been a turbulent fall so far between the record flooding (no damages. but we lost 15 days of water training), and we have lots of new coaches on both the men’s […]