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- Jul 21, 2020
- 3 min
Save Stanford Rowing Announces Campaign
STANFORD, CA – July 16, 2020 Save Stanford Rowing announced today its campaign to promote varsity status for Women's Lightweight Rowing...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Transformative Experience of Stanford Rowing
If you told me 3 years ago that I would be a member of the Stanford Men’s Rowing team, waking up at 5:20 A.M., training in the morning...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
Champions are Built Day by Day
“I found rowing through a Stanford rowing summer camp when I was 12 years old, despite trying everything I could to avoid my parents’...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
A Commitment to Each Other
“I knew practically nothing about rowing when I first walked on to the team, but I very quickly realized that I had the opportunity to...
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- Jul 20, 2020
- 2 min
My disability doesn't define me, Stanford rowing does
Just over a decade ago, I had an accident that left me blind in my right eye. I was 10 years old at the time and every day since I have...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Unafraid to Fight
“Having the opportunity to be a part of Stanford Lightweight Rowing has been a dream come true for me. Jordan Reist, a class of ’20 alum...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Stanford Rowing Family Welcoming New Members
“After years of feeling out of place on every sports team I joined (and quit shortly after), rowing became the first team sport where I...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Before The Sun
I have seen the sun rise high above a crew of eight in unison 140 times. For two quarters of my Stanford undergraduate experience, I have...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Opportunity to be a Varsity Athlete
“I am heartbroken. A team with five straight national championships deserves better. As an amputee, I never imagined I would get to call...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
What Defines Stanford Rowing
“What defines Stanford Lightweight Rowing? Prior to my arrival, I thought the team’s definition could be summed up by its 9 national...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
What Separated Stanford from the Rest
“The community that I have found through rowing has given me an amazing support group, has brought me to my strongest friendships with...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
Preserving The Stanford Dream
Stanford Lightweight Rowing brought a dream true for me. As a young woman, I found a community that embodied athletic excellence and...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
People, Not Profits
When people ask me what the biggest impact Stanford made on me, I tell them about the rowing team. I tell them about the instant family...
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Lightweight Grit, Teamwork and Resilience: Amanda's Journey
I’m a first-generation high school graduate and first-generation college graduate. My parents came to this country as refugees and worked...
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Values and Success which Contribute to the Stanford Community
Stanford varsity rowing was a formative experience for me and my teammates which has enabled us to give back to our community. I would...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Aspiring Class, Emma Mignocchi '25
As a high school lightweight rower, I have looked up to the Stanford women’s lightweight rowing team since middle school. The coaches,...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Walk-on: A Case Study in Excellence and Gratitude
I walked on in the fall of 2015 and rowed for my entire 4 years at Stanford. As a walk-on who had zero rowing experience, I was a member...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Valeria Talks Brothers and Sisters
I had no idea what to expect when walking onto Stanford Men’s Rowing. Although the idea of being just one of two girls on an otherwise...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
A Message from Ryan O'Rourke
My years at Stanford were the time that I developed my sense for an individual's duty to and their presence within communities greater...
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