Rowing and 'The Social Network'
Part II: Mr. Fincher Comes to Town

It was only later that I heard that he was notorious for yelling at people and making them feel inferior. But that sort of behavior didn’t bother me. After all, I came from the rowing world and Harvard Crew. Harry Parker was a lot scarier than any Hollywood producer.  more

Rowing and 'The Social Network'
Part III: Those Guys are Freakin' Fast

About thirty guys showed up for twenty spots (two eights worth, plus a pair). One guy among the twenty would be the lucky one to deliver the dubious line of Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue. What it meant was a minuscule shot at fame and a substantial pay increase.  more

Rowing and 'The Social Network'
Part I: The Beginning

This week marks the release of a major Hollywood movie called “The Social Network." Just as its creators intended, this will be a film as unavoidable as its subject matter: Facebook. More specifically, the film focuses on the blood, sweat, and tears (and brilliance) that brought this cultural phenomenon into being. It also involves rowing.  more

Rowing History
1980 Olympians Move on - and on, and on

"They probably would have won it," said 1980 Canadian Olympian Phil Monkton recently about the US Men's Eight entry at the boycotted Olympics in Moscow. "They had so much speed that year."  more

row2k Poll
Should Ursula Grobler attempt tripling up at Worlds?

Ursula Grobler has already qualified for the USA LW2x, with Abby Broughton, but is racing at trials next week in the both the LW1x and LW4x. If she were to win all the trials should she attempt to triple up?  more

Interview
Cal's Kara Kohler

Cal rower Kara Kohler just completed an amazing novice year of rowing that saw her go from taking her first strokes ever, to making Cal's top-ranked Varsity 8 and winning a Pac-10 title, to winning a U23 World Championship in the USA W8+ in July. How did Kara find rowing and what was 2010 like for the now sophomore?  more

Interview
Canadian U23 Lightweight Patricia Obee

19 year old lightweight Patricia Obee has had a busy 2010 so far. Last spring, as a freshmen at Oregon State, she set the freshmen 6k record and raced in the team's Varsity 8+. Then during the summer, Obee raced in the Canadian U23 LW2x and W8+, winning bronze in the eight as an emergency alternate.  more

Interview
Sarah Zelenka

Sarah Zelenka is a newcomer to the US women's senior national team, but she's already made a name for herself in 2010. Hailing from club program Grand Valley State, Zelenka won two golds at the Lucerne World Cup: a dominating win in the W4- and a come from behind win in the W8+.  more

Photo Poll
Best Cox Toss 2: Style or Technique

Vote below for your favorite cox toss in the Style or Technique category.  more

Photo Poll
Best Cox Toss: Air or Distance

Vote below for your favorite cox toss in the Air or Distance category. Style and technique will post next week!  more

Photo Poll
Cox Toss

row2k is now accepting nominations for latest reader photo poll: Best Cox Toss!  more

Feature
Old Blues Never Die

For those oarsmen who have experienced the ecstasy or devastation which comes from passing a certain post next to Chiswick bridge either first or second on boat race day, the side effects of pouring so much physical effort and mental commitment into preparing for a single race, can last a lifetime.  more

Feature
Crew of the Week - 2010

Did your crew or a crew you know of have a great race over the weekend? Nominate them for row2k's new "Crew of the Week" poll.  more

Interview
Virginia's Jennifer Cromwell

Virginia's Jennifer Cromwell grew up in a very athletic family and found rowing during high school in Seattle. She has spent the last three seasons stroking the UVa Varsity 8+, and is looking to cap her career in style this spring. The Cavalier senior is the subject of this week's row2k Interview.  more

Interview
HS junior Carolyn Schneller

High school junior Carolyn Schneller has quickly found success in rowing, finishing second overall in the Junior Women's event at last month's C.R.A.S.H.-B.s. She was the fastest American in the event, representing Western Albemarle; a new program in Virginia. row2k sat down with Carolyn for a quick chat about how she got started in rowing and what her future plans in the sport are.  more

Interview
Williams' Lindsay Olsen

Alaskan native Lindsay Olsen starting rowing last year as a novice on the Williams women's team. She missed being on the water of her father's fishing boat so decided to give it a try and so far it has stuck. Olsen is the subject of row2k's latest collegiate interview.  more

Interview
Yale's Alice Henly

This week's row2k interview is with Yale senior Alice Henly. Henly has had a busy three and a half years since enrolling in New Haven; including winning two NCAA championships in the Varsity 8, as well as a win at the 2009 Henley Women's Regatta. This past December, she had the chance to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Denmark.  more

Interview
Michigan State's Monique Carter

row2k's latest Interview is with Michigan State Junior Monique Carter. Carter learned to row as part of Row New York's first class and after four years with them, earned her way on to Michigan State's women team. row2k talked with her about her high school program and what it took to make the Spartan Varsity 8 as a sophomore.  more

Interview
Yale Heavyweight Antonio Sirianni

row2k's collegiate preview continues this week, with an interview with Yale senior Antonio Sirianni. Sirianni raced his first race in the Bulldog Varsity this past fall, but his path to Yale's top boat hasn't been the typical road. Antonio began his collegiate rowing career on Yale's Lightweight squad and has gradually worked his way up from the Lightweight 2F to the Heavyweight V8.  more

Interview
Dartmouth's Tanner Mathison

row2k kicks off our coverage of the 2010 Collegiate racing season with an interview with Dartmouth junior Tanner Mathison. Mathison's father Ralph was a former rower and coach and passed away when Tanner was a boy. In the past two years since Tanner discovered rowing, he's built a connection with his father through the shared experience of the sport.  more