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  • “All As One” The TODAY Show Takes on Princeton University Crew

    May 10, 2012

    Lake Carnegie and rowers from Princeton University took center stage on Thursday’s edition of The TODAY Show on NBC. The segment “Today Takes On” featured all four hosts – Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Ann Curry and Natalie Morales. The hosts visited Princeton on April 26 to get a lesson in teamwork and competition from members of the Princeton rowing team.

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    Allison Frederick

  • Rowing Community Rallies Behind Worcester High School Crew, More Help Needed

    May 08, 2012

    Larry Johnson has been around his high school crew program long enough to know that the rowing community is small and close-knit and rarely does it shy away from helping when a crisis comes up.

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    Ed Moran

  • Row to London Profile: James Brothers

    May 08, 2012

    When the James brothers are sitting in the United States men’s eight, it’s easy to tell them apart. Ross rows on the port side and Grant on the starboard side.

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    Ed Moran

  • And Now It’s Time To Qualify

    May 08, 2012

    Every athlete that showed up at Mike Teti’s boathouse at the University of California in Oakland knew what they were getting into. The United States men’s eight had failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the world championships in Bled, Slovenia, and what was left to do was find the best eight available men in the country and make them into a crew that could go fast enough to win the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta this month in Lucerne.

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    Ed Moran

  • Olympic and Paralympic Selection: 101

    May 06, 2012

    How the Crews are Chose: Updated 5/6/12

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    Allison Frederick

  • Safety of a Different Kind

    May 02, 2012

    Bullying, sexual harassment and other types of emotional and physical abuse are not typically the topics that come to mind when we think about the safety of our athletes, but unfortunately, we need to. USRowing has partnered with two programs, Respect in Sport and the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) to bring your organization tools to help educate and screen your coaches and volunteers.

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    Willie Black

  • Choking or Panicking - Inside Every Athlete's Worst Nightmare

    May 02, 2012

    How many times have you witnessed the heartbreak of an athlete faltering at a crucial moment? The painstaking drama of the moment can be excruciating to watch, particularly when the athlete is at the height of their career or even worse, an athlete you coach. At these times, the terms choking or panicking are thrown around loosely to label the underperformance of the individual or team. But what do these terms mean? Is there a difference between them? And can anything prevent an athlete from choking?

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    Bo Hanson - 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments

  • Hydration and Exercise: Drink to Your Health

    May 02, 2012

    Fluid intake is a really important consideration when exercising. Hydration should not be overlooked and should be a key element of any exercise or sporting activity.

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    Kristen Logue RD, LDN

  • May Masters Feature

    May 02, 2012

    Whenever we run a sculling clinic, we begin with two basic tenets – horizontal and relaxation. Rowing is a horizontal sport – the water is flat – and we want to do everything we can to apply the pressure horizontally. Up and down is not going to help us move the boat forward.

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    Charlotte Hollings

  • USRowing Membership Benefit Spotlight

    May 02, 2012

    Introducing The Perfect SNAQUE, a holistic, all natural whole food company owned and manufactured in Princeton, N.J. The Perfect SNAQUE is a proud 2012 USRowing partner, and together, they are enjoying a dynamic and synergistic partnership to support the athletes and drive awareness of their new innovative all natural snack, with the eponymous named, The Perfect SNAQUE.

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    Allison Frederick

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