Purdue Crew's 2025 Season
2025 has been an exceptional year for Purdue Crew, and there’s more to come.
Back to School Survival Guide
It's back to school season! What better time to refresh your rowing attire, and ensure you have everything you need to train hard and succeed? The better you feel, the better you perform!
As we head back to school, we like to stock up on the basics - trou, tech shirts, hats, and we can't forget a solid outerlayer! Besides the essentials, we also suggest picking out a few fun pieces that will show of your personality and make you feel.. YOU!
We have compiled a few ideas for back-to-school essentials that are sure to get you prepared for the upcoming year!
Mother's Day 2025 Gift Guide
Mother's Day is a special day for all types of moms out there. Not sure what to get the mom in your life? Check out our gift guide below. We've picked some standout (just like moms!) unisuits and trou to create outfit combinations for everyone.
Whether she’s powering through early mornings on the water or cheering from the sidelines with style, these pieces are made to move with her. Think standout colors and patterns, comfort, and thoughtful details—just the kind of love she deserves.
From bold prints to classic colors, you’ll find something that fits her vibe perfectly. She's earned it!
More Than a Sport: How Rowing Can Transform Communities
Joshua Rafferty writes about increasing involvement in rowing in minority communities, specifically highlighting Trenton, NJ and Seattle, WA. Throughout the article, Rafferty advocates for greater inclusion in a traditionally white-dominated sport, sharing his personal experiences as a Black rower and highlighting the positive impact rowing can have on youth development, academic success, and future opportunities. He discusses limitations related to transportation, scheduling, coaching, finances, awareness, and recruiting.
Purdue Crew Row-a-Thon
Each year, Purdue Crew engages in a fundraising effort known as the “Row-a-Thon.” The Row-a-thon event takes place at the Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette, Indiana, and is a community service event to support both the Lafayette Urban Ministry’s (LUM) Good Samaritan Fund as well as Purdue Crew. This year, the Row-a-Thon will take place on Saturday, February 8th from 8am-6pm EST. Athletes will row a marathon, 26.2 miles, over the course of three hours on indoor rowing machines.
Xavier University Announces Rowing as Official Varsity Sport for Men and Women, Fall 2025
The pioneering Xavier University of Louisiana Rowing Club, launched in September 2023, has expanded over the past 16 months, driven by the student-athletes’ enthusiastic participation in practices, travel training sessions, indoor and intramural regattas, and advocacy for the club and sport in their community. Now, with the support of the university, rowing will become an official varsity sport in fall 2025. This marks a major step in equality and access in the long history of the sport.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025
We're celebrating the 39th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day that honors not just the champions and record-breakers, but also the grassroots efforts of communities, schools, and organizations that ensure sports are accessible for all girls and women. We’re proud to amplify the voices of women athletes, and celebrate the boundless opportunities that sports create. Why do sports matter? Hear directly from some of The Boat Race athletes who inspire us to dream big and break boundaries.
“The Boat Race is older than New Zealand as a country” – a Kiwi in Oxford
Presidents’ Challenge Launches 2025 Boat Race Season
The Ultimate Rowing Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Athlete Spotlight: Isabella Pearson
