Update Two, from 46.9298° N, 8.3403° E Hello from across the pond! Today’s update is from recent graduate Andrew Anderson, who is currently in two seat of the four, until it goes back to being bucketed and he’ll move back to three. Our week at the Swiss National Team training center has concluded and we are […]
Update One, from 46°53’27.9″N 8°14’35.6″E As many of you know, we’ve kicked off the second leg of our 2017 Henley Adventure (the first being just shy of two weeks of training at home in C’Ville). This means we are currently training in Sarnen, Switzerland; a canton just outside of Zürich and Luzern and home to the […]
University of Virginia Rowing invites all first- and second-year athletic men to try out for the men’s novice rowing team. Prior rowing experience is NOT required or even especially relevant. Athleticism and long-term potential are the most important factors. Information Meetings Prospective athletes should attend one of the following information sessions: Saturday, August 27, at […]
The American Collegiate Rowing Association regatta continues to show why it is, arguably, the best championship regatta in the United States. Among other things, it is contested at the best regatta venue in America; the competition is truly national; the format includes by far the most boat classes of the national championships; and the regatta’s […]
Hoos’ Performances Run the Gamut in Philly As always the Dad Vail regatta was unpredictable. Late Saturday afternoon the race organizers completely rescheduled the Sunday race schedule due to a forecast for heavy thunderstorms. On Sunday morning, however, the team opened their hotel shades to clear skies that never darkened. On the course, the racing […]
Wahoos Win SIRA Men’s Point Trophy for 3rd Year in a Row The SIRA regatta gets bigger and more competitive every year. Nevertheless, for the third year in a row, the Hoos compiled enough points to bring the men’s point trophy home to Charlottesville. In all, 21 VRA athletes left Oak Ridge with medals. The […]
The Hoos 2016 spring racing season kicked off on Saturday, in Philadelphia, at the Murphy Cup Regatta, hosted by Temple University. The weather cooperated, and regatta officials started every race right on time. By the end of the day, 46 Virginia Wahoos were wearing hard-won medals around their necks. The men’s and women’s pairs had […]
The Virginia Rowing Alumni Club of DC cordially invites you to the 5th Annual State of the Crew on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Join us as Head Coach Frank Biller reports on the current state of the team, recaps the fall season, and shares the exciting outlook for the 2016 sprint season. The State of […]
For photos and even more daily updates, check out our Twitter account @VirginiaRowing. Day 16, July 3: After Black Thursday, no VRA boats remain in competition. The 8+, 4+, and 4X all went out yesterday, and now we will try to enjoy the racing. Best of luck to our friends at Hobart against Columbia this […]
Even after proving itself to be one of the top club crews in the U.S. over the past few years, UVA Rowing earned enough team points at the ACRA championships on Sunday to be named the most-improved program of 2015. The Hoos arrived in Gainesville, GA, on Wednesday evening, and spent the next two days […]