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George Washington Dual Recap

Apr 25, 2026

George Washington Dual Recap

Rutgers hosted its final dual race of the season this past Saturday, welcoming George Washington to New Brunswick. GW traveled with three eights to face the Red Team’s five entries in a competitive day of racing on the Raritan.
The Second and Third Varsity crews took to the water first, lining up against GW’s Second Varsity. After a challenging start, the Rutgers 2V steadily worked its way back into contention, drawing level with GW as the crews passed under the Albany Street Bridge. GW responded with a late push, increasing their rate to finish just three seats ahead of the Rutgers 2V, with the Rutgers 3V close behind.
The Varsity 8 race followed in similarly challenging conditions. Rutgers faced a difficult start in rough water, allowing GW, racing in Lane 2, to make up the stagger early in the piece. However, once through the opening strokes, the Rutgers Varsity found its rhythm and began to move decisively ahead. The crew maintained that momentum throughout, ultimately finishing 11 seconds clear of GW.
The final race of the day featured the Rutgers Freshman and Second Freshman eights against GW’s Third Varsity, a lineup composed largely of novice rowers. Demonstrating strong composure in the conditions, both Rutgers crews delivered impressive performances, finishing well ahead of their competition.
It was an excellent day of racing for Rutgers to close out the regular season. The team will now turn its focus to several weeks of training and final exams before traveling to Oak Ridge for the ACRA Championship.

Results:https://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=4951D10354016CA64F4026B340E01C8E&cat=1

Lehigh Dual Recap

Apr 18, 2026

Lehigh Dual Recap

Rutgers hosted the second Raritan dual of the Spring on Saturday, matching up with Lehigh for a morning of racing. Lehigh brought two varsity eights and a four, matching up against the top Rutgers eights and a novice four.

Racing started with the second varsity eights as Lehigh took an early lead off the stake boats. The Rutgers eight began to inch back towards the lead at the railroad bridge, eventually overtaking the Lehigh boat and closing out ahead.

Next up, the Rutgers novice four put together a great start to take an early lead against their Lehigh opponents. Rowing a strong body of the race, Rutgers took a lead through the Albany Street Bridge, eventually succumbing to a strong Lehigh Spring.

In the varsity eight, Rutgers took an early lead off the start, holding a narrow advantage over Lehigh. As the boats came through the railroad bridge and Albany Street, the Rutgers boat gradually built the lead. Both boats sprinted well, but Rutgers preserved a four second advantage through the finish line.
The Rutgers third varsity and first novice eight, without Lehigh boats to race, tested their speed against one another. The 3V got out to a strong start, leading the freshmen through the railroad bridge. The novices challenged through the middle of the race, taking the lead out of the Albany Street bridge. Displaying some veteran savvy, the 3V closed hard and took a three second win over their novice opponents. Results:https://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=CDF35E0E43472E716A372815ECCE7EA9&cat=1

Team Travels to DC for George Washington Invite

Apr 11, 2026

Team Travels to DC for George Washington Invite

The Rutgers Crew enjoyed its second travel day of the Spring, heading down to the nation’s capital to meet top ACRA opponents on the Susquehanna River. Four Rutgers eights and a four made the trip, testing speed in an afternoon and evening session on the Potomac.

Racing amidst the bustle of the capital city, the Rutgers crews developed some racing experience early in the Spring season. Highlights included finishes ahead of Michigan and Minnesota in the Varsity eight.
Results can be found here:
https://crewtimer.com/regatta/r15745 "

Delaware Dual Opens Racing on the Raritan

Apr 4, 2026

Delaware Dual Opens Racing on the Raritan

Spring racing returned to the banks of the Raritan for the first time since 2022 as Rutgers faced off against Delaware. Warm weather and a big crowd welcomed the return to competition in New Brunswick.

The two programs enjoyed a competitive day across all five races in the eight, with Delaware taking a narrow 1.2 second victory in the varsity eight.

Results can be found here:https://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=105BB971ED277EF040938DE5C02A580F&cat=1

2026 Susquehanna Duals Recap – Spring Racing Begins

Mar 28, 2026

2026 Susquehanna Duals Recap – Spring Racing Begins

To kick off the spring racing season, Rutgers traveled to Shamokin Dam, PA for an outstanding day of competition at the Susquehanna Duals. The Red Team faced a stacked field that included Bucknell, Virginia, Notre Dame, and Michigan—featuring multiple top finishers from last year’s ACRA Championship regatta across the Varsity, 2V, 3V, and Novice events. Needless to say, it was a formidable early-season test.
Rutgers opened the day with a strong showing in the Varsity 8. In the morning race, the crew made an impressive move in the third 500 meters, surging past defending champion Virginia and closing to within open water of a very strong Notre Dame crew. In the afternoon, the Varsity 8 continued to build speed, delivering another competitive performance against what appear to be two of the top ACRA boats this season in Bucknell and Notre Dame.
The 2nd Varsity delivered the highlight performance of the day. Historically a crew that has taken time to find its rhythm early in the season, the 2V turned that narrative around with a statement win in the afternoon, defeating both Bucknell and Notre Dame. This result signals that the 2V is shaping up to be a true championship contender this year—and earned some well-deserved shirts in the process.
The 3rd Varsity faced a challenging start to the day, as their morning race was stopped early due to a collision between Notre Dame and Virginia just as Rutgers was finding its rhythm. In the afternoon, however, the crew responded in a big way—finding their stride and overtaking a Notre Dame boat that had beaten them earlier, improving their margin by 12 seconds.
The Novice 8, racing in their first full regatta of the season, went up against deep and experienced lineups from Virginia and Bucknell. Despite missing several athletes, the crew showed significant improvement across their races. With no prior rowing experience in the boat, they held their own against crews featuring six or seven experienced oarsmen—a strong indication of their potential as the season progresses.
The Novice 4 may have faced the toughest conditions of the day. Comprised of four novice rowers and a novice coxswain with just three days of experience in the smaller boat, they battled a strong head current and headwind. In the face of adversity, they showed resilience and grit in their first-ever races. That experience will prove invaluable as they continue to develop speed and rejoin the 2nd Freshman 8 lineup with the return of absent teammates.
Overall, it was an excellent weekend of racing and an important early benchmark for Rutgers’ boat speed.
Full results can be viewed here:
AM Racing Results: https://tinyurl.com/AM-Results
PM Racing Results: https://tinyurl.com/PM-Results

Next up is a week of hard training before hosting the University of Delaware in our first home race in over three years.
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Spring Break and St. Joes Scrimmage Kick of Racing in 2026!

Mar 22, 2026

Spring Break and St. Joes Scrimmage Kick of Racing in 2026!

Spring Break 2026 started off with a bang. We had an outstanding turnout from alumni at our Annual Spring Banquet, kicking off the spring racing season in a memorable way. During the event, we also honored Coach Wagner for his remarkable contributions to the team and his 38 years as Head Coach. Many of his former teammates and athletes were in attendance, including multiple Olympians and two Major Generals from the Armed Services.

On the water, the momentum built quickly. The team put together a strong performance on the Friday before break with a 2k erg test, followed by a 3x2k session on the water the day of the banquet. Spirits were high, with numerous personal records and boats moving well.

By Monday, however, classic New Jersey weather had arrived, bringing frigid mornings on the Raritan. Icicles on the riggers and frozen shirts couldn’t slow down the men of Rutgers Crew. They pushed forward, continuing to build on the speed developed indoors and refine their work on the water.

After 11 practices, the team was feeling the workload but eager to host St. Joseph’s University for the first scrimmage of the year on the Raritan. Four Rutgers eights lined up against three St. Joe’s crews for a 2k, followed by two 1k pieces. All Rutgers boats were highly competitive against a strong St. Joe’s squad—an encouraging sign of early-season speed for the Red Team.

The highlight of the day came from the Rutgers 3V, featuring two first-year oarsmen, who raced side-by-side with a St. Joe’s boat the entire length of the course and secured a decisive win.

Next up, Rutgers travels to Shamokin Dam, PA for the Susquehanna Duals, where they will face Virginia, Bucknell, and Notre Dame. Michigan will also be in attendance, though they will not race Rutgers directly. As always, strong competition is expected among these fast ACRA rivals.

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Crew Returns From Florida, Announces Schedule

Jan 23, 2026

Crew Returns From Florida, Announces Schedule

The Rutgers Crew returned from Tampa this weekend, ready to begin the Spring semester after the annual Florida training trip. The team brought forty-four rowers and seven coxswains to the Sunshine State, practicing twice each day on the water. After training in fours and eights throughout the week, the trip concluded with an exciting sprinting workout amongst five eights.

Back on campus in New Brunswick, the group will return to indoor training at the Tanks.

The Spring racing schedule, featuring a scrimmage and two dual races on the Raritan, can be found below:

Sunday, March 22 (PM) -St. Joseph's (Scrimmage)- New Brunswick, NJ
Saturday & Sunday March 28 & 29- Bucknell/ Michigan/ Virginia- Shamokin Dam, PA
Saturday, April 4 (10:30AM)- Delaware- New Brunswick, NJ
Saturday, April 11th- GW Invitational- Washington, DC
Saturday, April 18th (9:30AM)- Lehigh- New Brunswick, NJ
Friday-Sunday, May 15-17- ACRA National Championship- Oak Ridge, TN

Rutgers Closes Fall Racing Season

Nov 1, 2025

Rutgers Closes Fall Racing Season

The Rutgers Crew hosted Bucknell to close out the fall racing season on Saturday 11/1, enjoying a breezy day with more than a dozen boats on the water. Bucknell brought six eights to race, featuring four varsity crews and two freshman/novice crews. The Rutgers coaches were excited to launch seven eights, with four varsity crews joining Bucknell’s top four boats. This top group dueled throughout six 1,000-meter pieces between Route 1 and the Turnpike. Amidst windy conditions and a current moving out to the bay, the two teams enjoyed a competitive workout, with Rutgers boats winning many of the pieces.

The freshman/novice group included two Bucknell boats and three Rutgers crews that competed across a 500-meter stretch between Route 1 and the Donaldson Park boat ramp. The Rutgers freshman crews showed encouraging signs of early speed while lining up for the first time against an opposing team.

During the prior weekend, the team traveled to Philadelphia to test their mettle at the Head of the Schuylkill. Rutgers brought three boats eager to race after the cancellation of the Navy Day Regatta. The first Rutgers boat stepped up into the Championship Eight division, with an encouraging placement for the team’s opening race. After countless head race-style workouts this fall, the second varsity put their practice to the test, passing eight crews en route to a solid finish in the Collegiate Eight category. The third varsity boat demonstrated the depth of this fall’s team, showing great improvement from last year’s racing.

The team looks forward to three more weeks on the water this fall. The varsity will jump into the “Points” system, with two groups of four boats rowing randomized lineups each day. The individuals in the winning crews will accumulate points, ideally yielding data on the best boatmovers before Thanksgiving.

The novice group will look to build upon their strong showing with Bucknell in preparation for the spring racing season. With three boats of promising athletes, the group is set for a great month ahead. The team looks forward to upcoming race pieces between the novices and the varsity.

2025 Fall Kickoff

Sep 16, 2025

2025 Fall Kickoff

After what seemed like ages the Men of Rutgers Crew are back on the Raritan and off the races already with Fall training. With the biggest group of returning athletes in recent years, (44 oarsman and 5 coxswains) the oarsmen were excited to get back into the shells and start competing. The first weeks of practice have been filled with practices working on refining technique and pushing your bow in front on low rating, long workouts. The highlight of the fall so far was 5 even lineup boats the first day back, racing between Rt. 1 and the Turnpike bridge. All 8s trying to push ahead of the other even boats and remembering how good it is to be back on Campus. Training is now kicking up a notch as we enter the second half of September in preparation for fall races. The Coaches are pleased with the progress everyone is making and look forward to testing the speed of the shells in Philadelphia this Fall.

The team also held tryouts on September 7th for the new novice oarsman. A great turnout, of more than 60 attendees, at tryouts has lead to a competitive group of novices who have been refining the rowing stroke on the rowing machines and in the Barge. This week marks the first time they will get to be in the racing shells. The group looks to have some oarsmen who could be future Varsity 8 mainstays. We look forward to watching their progress and success with their scrimmage in November with ACRA rival Bucknell University.

The Fall Schedule has now been updated and is available on the schedule tab above. For quick reference

Navy Day - October 12th - Philadelphia PA
Head of the Schuylkill - October 25th - Philadelphia PA
Fall Scrimmage with Bucknell University - November 1st - New Brunswick NJ

We hope to see many of our Alumni on the banks at some of the fall racing.

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2025 ACRA

May 18, 2025

2025 ACRA

Rutgers Raced at the American College Rowing Associate Championship Regatta this past weekend. The team was represented by 4 8s of athletes which is more than the team has ever fielded at the championship race.

The Novice 8 had a great weekend challenging themselves against other very strong Novice 8s. The Rutgers men were able to advance to the A/B semi finals but with a tough headwind conditions were not able to advance into the Grand Final against the crews with more horsepower. After a great season of racing the Novices dug deep in the Petite final to put their bow in front from 500 meters on though the finish line, finishing 7th at the Regatta. (Pictured above is 700m in to the final)

The 3V had a very tough heat and just missed advancing to the Grand Final by less than 2 seconds. However with determination and grit they were able to race to the front of the field in the beginning of the race (very unusually for this crew) in the Petite Final and were able to keep their bow in front of everyone except a very strong Washington State University Crew who was able to just edge them out in the last 3 strokes. The 3V finished 8th at the Regatta.

The 2V had a very strong showing at the regatta. They were able to also advance to the A/B semifinal and were just edged out of the Grand Final during that Semi. During the Petite Final the 2V had a rough start but were moving on the field though the 1000-meter mark. At the 1k mark the Notre Dame crew really took off and Rutgers and Orange Coast were able to try and hang on to the very strong leading crew. The 2V came across the line in 3rd with their best race to date. They finish 9th at the Regatta.

The Varsity 8 had a dominate performance in the heats finishing with Open Water ahead of the field. They came into the Semi-Finals with a lot of confidence but were struggling to settle into their natural rhythm, even with a bad race they were still able to advance to the Grand Final. In the Final the Rutgers Men had a great start but the horsepower of the Virginia Crew proved to be too much. The Varsity finished 5th in the Regatta, the same place as last year's result.

The team finished 6th in the team points this year, tied with the Notre Dame. The best finish the team has had to date, improving on last years 9th.

The Coaches are very happy with the results of all the boats and are excited about the grit, determination and racing speed all crews showed. The Seniors will be missed especially Captains Luke Tilton and Jack Corliss who have been racing in the Varsity 8 for the past 4 years.

Full Race Results Can be found here:
https://legacy.herenow.com/results/#/races/21330/results

Now everyone is off for the summer and starting to prepare for next year.

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Slow Conditions But Fast Racing for Kerr Cup

Apr 19, 2025

Slow Conditions But Fast Racing for Kerr Cup

Rutgers raced at the Kerr Cup for the last regular season race of the Season. 1V, 2V 3V & N8 all had strong competition between some Dad Vail and ACRA Competitors. With a strong head wind the teams were in store for some long races and rough conditions on the Schuylkill.

The Varsity made it through to the final from the morning heats. After a rough start and some choppy conditions in the first 500M the Varsity showed a lot of grit and boat speed to row back though the field to claim 3rd ahead of Michigan and Drexel. With a clean race the boat is confident to have the speed to keep up with the front runners.

The Freshman had some tough racing in some of the worst conditions of the day. Michigan brought their A game and was able to stay out in front of the freshman even though the Rutgers boat was charging in the last 500 meters. While getting 2nd in a tough field was encouraging about the speed of the boat the freshman are hungry to catch the Michigan crew by ACRA.

The 2V and 3V had tough morning races with the 3V getting eliminated by some very fast crews and the 2V making the Petite final. The 2V was able to put together a great afternoon race where they kept the boat ahead of GW and within a length of Delaware.

Now that the regular season is over the boys on the banks are buckling down for a few hard weeks of training before finals. Then it is off to ACRA for the National Championship!

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GW Invite Goes Well for Rutgers

Apr 13, 2025

GW Invite Goes Well for Rutgers

The team travelled to the nations capital this weekend for the third running of the George Washington Invite. There was some great competition and great racing from all crews this weekend. This was a great test of speed against many ACRA rivals to see how the boats are shaping up while there is still time to work on thing before the championship season.

The Varsity had some great results on Saturday but had some issues for their Sunday race in the rougher water, unfortunate timing as this was against #1 ranked Virginia.

The 2V had a massive improvement against opponents they saw a few weeks ago and is showing some of the speed the coaches knew was in the boat. This crew is looking boat who can be very competitive towards the end of the season.

The 3V has been struggling to put together racing to the capacity they show during practices. A combination of some inexperience from novice rowers in a tough category for them and some other technical issues has been preventing these guys from getting the results they should be. This weekend was a big step in the right direction and showed that they should be competitive with the other ACRA 3Vs.

The Freshman 8 had the best weekend of the group. They went undefeated through the weekend, winning each race by open water or more. The crew is shaping up to have a great run at ACRAs later in the season.

Full Race Results can be found here: https://www.crewtimer.com/regatta/r14538

Next up the team travels to Philadelphia for the Kerr Cup against some ACRA teams and Dad Vail rivals.

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2025 Collins Cup Recap

Apr 5, 2025

2025 Collins Cup Recap

Rutgers Traveled to long time rival Columbia's home race course at Overpeck Park to compete for the Collins Cup. Much improved conditions (compared to last year) lead to some fast racing and great competition between the two Varsity boats.

Both Rutgers boats fell to the Columbia rivals but improvements over last weeks racing were noted for both the Varsity and 2V. The Coaches are pleased with how the team raced and looks forward to applying the lessons in the coming weeks.

Full results can be found here https://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=B39DBBC5450BD19ECB32AA73A3B82BF7&cat=1

The other Rutgers boats had a intra-team racing practice back on the Raritan to try and fine tune lineups and improve race speed for the upcoming battle at the George Washington Invite.

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Susquehanna Duals Race Weekend

Mar 29, 2025

Susquehanna Duals Race Weekend

Rutgers Traveled to Shamokin Dam PA to kick off the racing season with ACRA Rivals Bucknell, Virginia and Michigan. Testing the teams early season speed against these strong rivals is a great way to either establish your place in the ranking or realize you have work to do before the end of the season.

This weekend was a mix of both those results. The Varsity 8 had a very strong showing all weekend. Beating Michigan and Bucknell and hanging on to the current #1 ranked Virginia was a great way to start the season. With a few weeks of sharpening up and race experience the coaches are confident we can be right there with them.

The Freshman 8 had a great showing this weekend and cut their teeth on a tough weekend where they won a race by lengths, had to fight from behind in rough conditions and won a race from behind in the last 150 meters! The highlight of the weekend was the win for this boat over Michigan by 0.18 seconds (2.5 feet for those who are counting). Great racing and a very encouraging result early from this heavily novice crew.

The 3V8 had stiff competition from last years 3V8 champion (Bucknell) and perennial podium finishers in the 3V8 Michigan and Virginia. With a crew who has a few novice rowers in it and is at a significant horsepower deficit to most 3V8s the Red Team was able to hang with the defending champs and other podium regulars though most of the race. With a few more weeks of training, race prep, and development of the higher rating parts of the race they are confident they will be in the hunt for hardware later in the season.

The comeback story of the weekend was the 2V and the 4V 8s. The 2V after having some disappointing results on Saturday rallied on Sunday to start to show some of the speed we hoped and knew they would find this season. Racing a very strong Michigan 2V to a closed water finish at the end of a long weekend showed the dedication and grit we knew was in the crew. A few more weeks of development and we are sure they will end up on the correct side of that race. 4V8 or more appropriately 2F8 (with an experienced coxswain and one experienced rower in the boat) had a tough time with some very rough conditions though the middle of their races on Saturday. On Sunday however these guys dug in and were able to beat a crew they had previously lost to and put down a very impressive race piece.

To put a cap on the weekend the coaches are "Happy" or as happy as coaches ever are!

The top crews get ready for a fast weekend with long time rivals Columbia, and the lower boats prepare for the next ACRA showdown at the George Washington Invite in 2 weeks.

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Temple Scrimmage to Cap Off Great Spring Break of Training

Mar 22, 2025

Temple Scrimmage to Cap Off Great Spring Break of Training

Spring Break started off well with the Annual Spring Banquet. It was great to see many friends, family and alumni on campus to help kick off the spring racing season.

After a nice evening of comradery the boys got back to work in the shells. 52 Athletes stayed on campus for 10 workouts over the spring break. A great week of weather (as opposed to heavy rain from last years spring break) helped propel the oarsmen and coxswains to make huge strides. Both technically and physically the boats are starting to shape up for the racing season.

To cap off a very strong week of training four 8s traveled to Philadelphia on Saturday morning for a competitive workout with Temple University. The workout was run in two groups with the Varsity and 2V racing with Temples Varsity and 2V and the 3V and Freshman racing their counterparts in a second wave. The workout was very competitive for all crews with boats trading pieces back and forth the whole workout. The Novices were able to get their first sense of spring racing and get to experience the craziness that is the Schuylkill River on a Saturday morning.

With the first spring travel out of the way the team buckles down in the class room again this week as we prepare for an ACRA showdown this weekend with Bucknell, Michigan and Virginia.

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Rutgers Crew - Back on the Raritan

Feb 25, 2025

Rutgers Crew - Back on the Raritan

The Men of Rutgers Crew spend a beautiful Monday morning down at the boathouse moving and connecting pieces of the dock to allow the teams to capitalize on a great week of February weather and get back on the water! With the docks in the teams have been working hard on getting back into the swing of the boat and preparing for the quickly approaching season. While the weather has been beautiful the coaches are taking advantage and focusing on some technical items to reinforce good habits they hope last the whole season. 3 Varsity 8s and 2 Freshman 8s hit the water each morning and are moving along really nicely already. First race pieces of the spring season are this Saturday with a Freshman vs Varsity workout, the first chance for the Freshman to show their potential speed for this year. The Varsity group is maintain speeds equal too or greater than last years boats. All signs point to a great season ahead for the Scarlet Knights.

Our next milestone is Spring Break where the team will be training twice a day to try and find some added speed before the racing season gets underway. Spring Break is capped off by a scrimmage with Temple University on the Schuylkill in Philadelphia on March 22nd.

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Winter Training Trip Kicks off 2025

Jan 18, 2025

Winter Training Trip Kicks off 2025

Forty Two Rowers and 7 Coxswains traveled to Tampa Florida for the 4th year in a row for the annual winter training trip. The team was able to practice twice a day and have meals in the University of South Florida Dining Hall. Practices were focused on low rating and high power workouts to start the week as well as very technically focused afternoon rows. The time early in the week was used to help remember how to row on the water and emphasize power and precision. Later in the week the pace increased and the heat was turned up on the canal with some 5 boats across seat racing to try and start determining boat lineups for the spring racing season. The team crammed 13 rows into 7 days and was able to make tremendous progress both technically and in boat speed. The coaches are excited for what this early season speed could lead to. The Men of Rutgers Crew are now back indoors for a few weeks while the Raritan thaws from the tremendously cold end of January. The team hopes to be back on the water in just a few short weeks gearing up for a quickly approaching racing season!

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Fall Season Wrap Up

Nov 11, 2024

Fall Season Wrap Up

The Rutgers Crew capped off the fall season with a competitive workout with Bucknell at home on the Raritan. Bucknell travelled with 3 Varsity 8s and 2 Freshman/Novice 8s. The 3 Varsity 8s raced against the Rutgers 1V 2V and 3V between the turnpike bridge and Route 1. The 2 Bucknell Freshman boats raced against the 3 Rutgers Freshman 8s. All boats were competitive with the highlight being 2 Rutgers Freshman Boats beating all of the Bucknell boats on many of the pieces. Always exciting to have Freshman Boats going fast in the fall! The Varsity was able to keep their bow in front of the Bucknell Varsity for 5 of 7 pieces and the 2V & 3V were competitive with the Bucknell boats although Bucknell 2V may have had slightly more speed. Overall it was a breeze but bright and successful day for the Red Team!

The team now has 3 weeks on the water where they will mix lineups and compete in the famous "points system". Lineups are drawn each day, at random. For the workout the fastest boat gets 7, next boat receives 5 and slowest boat receives 3. After 3 weeks of random lineups the better boat movers will have more points. Bragging rights are on the line!

While the Varsity boats duel it out the Freshman will be taking a step back and using the last few weeks to try and cement in proper boat technique as well as working on intensity on the water. The Freshman class is showing good promise and the coaches look forward to a successful spring for the Frosh 8, if they continue on their current path. The Freshman groups is still about 30 oarsman and 3 coxswains, which is a great size group for this late in the Fall.

The Final water practice will be Saturday 11/23 where the freshman will test their boat speed against the Varsity boats with 6 8s across. Its is sure to be an exciting day!

2025 Spring Banquet Announced

Oct 28, 2024

2025 Spring Banquet Announced

The Rutgers Crew Spring Banquet Date has been set for this year. Make sure to mark your Calendars for Saturday March 15th at the Nielson Dinning Hall. More information and registration links will be released later in the year.

Looking forward to seeing many Alumni and Friends back on the Banks!

2024 Fall Racing Recap

Oct 26, 2024

2024 Fall Racing Recap

After a great start to the Fall rowing even 8s, Rutgers got into a Varsity 8 lineup, 2 Varsity 4s made up of the 2V8 and a 3V8. Personnel changed some day to day in the various line ups as the coaches evaluated the oarsmen and coxswains. Many meters were rowed daily and lots of attention was paid to technical improvements.

On October 12th Rutgers started what was a successful fall head race season. The team traveled to Philadelphia to race in the Navy Day Regatta. Rutgers Raced a Varsity 8, 3rd Varsity 8 and two Varsity 4s. The highlight of the weekend was a good race from the Varsity 8 Finishing 11th out of 26. Result for Navy Day can be found here:
http://rowtown.org/results;jsessionid=1mrklw5fch7jmp1xgdeon2wzq/schedule.jsp?regattaName=Navy+Day+Regatta&regattaDate=2024-10-13#

The following weekend Rutgers traveled up to Boston for the Head of the Charles Regatta. The Head of the Charles is a huge regatta featuring all levels of rowing. Rutgers raced a Varsity 8 which placed 23 and a Varsity 4 which placed 35th. Results can be found here:
https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/results2/?job_id=8995&org_id=0

All boats preformed well and progress was made though the fall from race to race. The coaches are encouraged by the energy and development the team has made already this year.

Rutgers now looks forward to the Fall Scrimmage with Bucknell on November 2nd on the Raritan.

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