At the 2019 Head of the Charles Regatta, Rower Academy caught up with Ed and Susie Piegza, whose sons (a Cornell Lightweight Alum and a current Penn Heavyweight) both worked…
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A conversation with Rower Academy Coach and Founder, Luke Walton about the secret to rowing success and how being consistent, managing expectations/emotions, and limiting the damage on the “bad days”…
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Rower Academy caught up with 2008 Olympian (Bronze Medalist), Coach, Mentor, and Hudson Boat Works Team Member, Dan Walsh at the 2019 Head of the Charles Regatta. The video captures…
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A conversation with Rower Academy Coach and Founder, Luke Walton about the college rowing recruiting process, the hang ups athletes often face during the process, and how best to create…
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A message from our Founder, Luke Walton “Something I have learned over my years: Not everyone will share a common vision or belief in your life goals. And, as it…
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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…
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‘Pac-12 Sports Report’ reveals Men’s and Women’s All-Century Rowing teams Press Release, May 10, 2016: "The teams, comprised of 22 rowers and 3 coxswains, were voted on by a panel…
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RA founder, Luke Walton (pictured above) after the Cambridge v Oxford Boat Race loss in 2006. In Luke's own words: "We lost to a worthy opponent that day. This picture…
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Our Founder, Luke Walton (pictured in seven seat above), delivered this speech to the current oarsman, parents, and alumni as the guest speaker at the annual Cal Crew Heavyweight Men’s…
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OUR FOUNDER – LUKE WALTON UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO BUILDING BETTER STUDENT ATHLETES AS THEY PREPARE TO ROW IN COLLEGE "I am the oldest Walton son and the first to be…
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