The NCAA just released its updated 2019-20 NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. Click the picture or the link below to access the full 40 page PDF. Learn more about the NCAA,…
The NCAA is comprised of three divisions (Division I, Division II, and Division III), "created in 1973 to align like-minded campuses in areas of philosophy, competition, and opportunity." As a…
At the front end of the rowing stroke, the goal is to achieve a quick catch. Too often, rowers hear the word “quick,” and replace it with the word “hard.”…
If tension in your hamstrings, glutes, and low back prevents you from achieving the body over position after the finish, you can be sure that you will not be rowing…
The ACT is a nationally administered, standardized paper-and-pencil test that helps colleges evaluate candidates. Further, the ACT (and/or SAT) is an NCAA eligibility requirement for any high school student athlete who…
The SAT is a nationally administered, standardized paper-and-pencil test that helps colleges evaluate candidates. Further, the SAT (and/or ACT) is an NCAA eligibility requirement for any high school student athlete who…
Rower Academy is always working hard to bring you the best resources to assist you in becoming even more educated about the various Colleges and Universities and their rowing programs.…
The founder of RA, Luke Walton, is not only a 2004 Olympic Rower but a proven coach of High School Athletes. He has equipped countless students with the athletic skillset…
If you do not complete a stroke to the very best of your ability, then you can be sure the next stroke will be compromised. Chasing strokes (i.e. rushing to…