Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 7th year

2022 Finish

• Varsity 8 - Knecht Cup Champs, 21st at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6

2023 Seniors - 6

2023 Outlook - "This year, Villanova Men's Rowing looks to improve on last Spring's performances. Our upperclassmen are more focused than ever on improving individually and pushing their teammates. Seniors Liam Dougherty, Chris Draghi, Dylan Keating, Dan Mezzalingua, Zen Rizzuto-Flancbaum, and Captain Brian Radvany, have been keeping this year's squad focused and hungry as we prepare for Spring racing in 2023."
-Head Coach Alex DiBiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 6th year

2021 Finish

• Team - NYRA Champs
• Varsity 8 - NYRA Champs
• 2nd Varsity 8 - NYRA Champs

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 7

2022 Seniors - 3

2022 Outlook - "This year, Villanova Men's Rowing is looking to improve on our fall successes this Spring. Our upperclassmen have been leading the team through more races and more challenges than ever. Senior Caleb Donnelly, Senior Commodore Jake Dorais and Senior Captain Nick Charas, have been keeping this year's squad inspired and focused as we prepare for our first MARC Championship Regatta and our first ACRA Championship Regatta in team history."
-Head Coach Alex Dibiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 5th year

2020 Finish

• N/A

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - N/A

2021 Seniors - 2

2021 Outlook - "Looking to improve on last year's lack of races with a possible return to practice and competition this Spring. This year's upperclassmen have been leading the team in workout groups while we are suspended from practicing due to the pandemic. Seniors John Meehan and Zachary DeStefano, along with junior captain Jake Dorais and junior commodore Nick Charas, have been keeping this year's squad accountable as we look forward to better days and a return to normalcy."
-Head Coach Alex DiBiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 4th year

2019 Finish

• Varsity 8 - Washington College Invite Champs, 2nd at Knecht Cup

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 7

2020 Seniors - 6

2020 Outlook - "Looking to improve on last year's finishes, senior captain Jack Sullivan, sophomore commodore Nick Charas, and one of our biggest senior classes will lead the Wildcats through a spring of tough Philly based competitions. This year's squad is full of returning rowers and very competitive freshmen, who will tackle our team's most ambitious spring schedule in years."
-Head Coach Alex DiBiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 3rd year

2018 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 1st at King's Head, 3rd at Knecht Cup
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at King's Head

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 7

2019 Seniors - 3

2019 Outlook - "This year's squad is full of returning rowers, but is led by a large number of competitive freshmen who have pushed the upperclassmen in fall and winter workouts. Looking to improve on last years' finishes, junior captain Jack Sullivan and senior commodore Nick Burns will lead the Wildcats through a spring of tough Philly based competitions."
-Head Coach Alex Dibiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 2nd year

2017 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 2nd at Knecht Cup

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2018 Seniors - 1

2018 Outlook - "We are truly in a rebuilding year, after graduating six seniors. However, the youthful excitement of this year's squad is contagious and the growing size of our team is exciting. We have some great erg competitions and races planned for this season. With no senior rowers, three strong junior leaders, one outstanding coxswain in each class, and the rest of our three eights filled with great sophomore and freshman talent, the future of Villanova Rowing is bright."
-Head Coach Alex DiBiasi

Head Coach - Alex DiBiasi, 1st year

2016 Finish

• Varsity 4 - 3rd at Knecht Cup
• Novice 4 - 2nd at Knecht Cup, 6th at Vails

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2017 Seniors - 6

2017 Outlook - "As a relatively young team without any juniors and a large freshman/novice class, we will be rowing a number of lineups and events throughout the 2017 spring season. In our first race on March 18th against Drexel and LaSalle, we will compete in a two eights."
-Head Coach Alex DiBiasi

Head Coach - Sean McKenna, 1st year

2014 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 8th at Dad Vails

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2015 Seniors - 1

2015 Outlook - "Having a small team of 3 upperclassmen and 21 underclassmen, our Spring season would be considered a 'rebuilding' year to many. However, the guys are determined to improve on last year's finish and are doing the work necessary thus far to ensure that. We'll get to the line a lot this spring so the young team can gain race experience. Key off the water initiatives for the first year coaching staff include: formation of an alumni association, parents/spectators tent, and general standard operating procedures."
-Head Coach Sean McKenna

• Villanova: Villanova Rowing Wins First Race of Season at Rollins Invitational

• Villanova: Men's rowing chases history

• Villanova Varsity Challenges Drexel in Opening Duel

• Will Villanova cut its varsity sports like Temple did?

• Main Line Slide AM Racing

• Kelly & Bergen Cups

• Knecht Cup Saturday Racing - Men

• Rumson Boat Race

• Murphy Cup

• Murphy Cup

Head Coach - Carissa Adams, 4th year

2018 Finish

• Team - 4th at CAA
• Varsity 8 - 5th at CAA
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 4th at CAA
• Varsity 4 - 4th at CAA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2019 Seniors - 6

2019 Outlook - "Villanova Women’s Rowing has continued to grow and develop under the direction of Head Coach, Carissa Adams. Now boasting the largest female roster on campus, the highly energized team and staff has experienced a large culture shift, focusing on developing the whole student-athlete. Coach Adams values the importance of empowering the women she coaches and makes every member of the team feel valued. While rowing is a team sport, it is the celebration of the individual athlete that sets Villanova Women’s Rowing apart from the competition.

"The entire Athletics Community at Villanova is enthusiastic about developing a nationally recognized D1 rowing program. The newly found synergy, competitiveness, and mental-toughness are the backbone of our training. Many miles have been logged on the erg this winter. This stronger and faster squad is looking forward to realizing big returns on the water this spring."
-Head Coach Carissa Adams

Head Coach - Carissa Adams, 3rd year

2017 Finish

• Team - 3rd at CAA
• Varsity 8 - 3rd at CAA
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 3rd at CAA
• Varsity 4 - 5th at CAA
• 3rd Varsity 8 - 3rd at CAA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2018 Seniors - 5

2018 Outlook - "The Wildcats are expecting a very exciting spring racing season in 2018. The deepest and most experienced team in my tenure is realizing significant gains indoors this winter, and is looking forward to translating this success into boat speed."
-Head Coach Carissa Adams

Head Coach - Carissa Adams, 2nd year

2016 Finish

• Team - 4th at CAA
• Varsity 8 - 3rd at CAA
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 6th at CAA
• Varsity 4 - 5th at CAA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 9

2017 Seniors - 5

2017 Outlook - "Villanova enters it's second year under new leadership and continues to try to improve team culture and become more competitive with local competition. With 8 returning members from the varsity squad, the program hopes to be competitive in both the V8 and JV8 this season. The program saw a significant increase in roster size last season and they are continuing that trend this season."
-Head Coach Carissa Adams

Head Coach - Carissa Adams, 1st year

2015 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 6th at AACs
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 8th at AACs
• Varsity 4 - 8th at AACs
• Lightweight 8 - 2nd at Vails, 7th at IRAs

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2016 Seniors - 5

2016 Outlook - "The 2015-2016 season brings about big changes for the women's rowing team at Villanova University. The team has joined the Colonial Athletic Association and with that new affiliation comes high aspirations to work towards being more competitive against conference opponents. The team also has a new head coach who is working with her coaching staff and administration to assess program strengths and looking for opportunities to elevate the program. The team is growing in numbers and is currently providing participation opportunities to 50 women. Villanova Women's Rowing is looking forward to kicking the season off in Florida with their long standing race against Rollins and Duquesne."
-Head Coach Carissa Adams

Head Coach - Jack St. Clair, 24th year

2012 Finish

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes -

2013 Seniors -

2013 Outlook - "Led by a strong core group of upperclassmen and a very promising freshmen class, we anticipate fielding very competitive boats this Spring. We are looking forward to kicking off our racing season at the Rollins Invitational in Florida, and are continuing to train for our championship races in May: the Dad Vail Regatta and Big East Championship."
-Assistant Coach Justin Jones

• Villanova: 'Cats Complete First Event of the Year at Navy Day Regatta

• Villanova: Rowing Set to Open Season at Navy Day

• Villanova: Rowing Announces Addition of Forster to Staff

• Villanova: Krause Named CAA Leadership and Sport Excellence Award Recipient

• Villanova Races in All Four Grand Finals, Varsity Eight Picks Up Win at Mason Invitational

• Villanova: Wildcats Pick Up Five Big Wins in Dual Against Eastern Michigan, UConn

• Villanova: Wildcats turn in a strong day to open Knecht Cup

• Villanova: Rowing turns in consistent showing in spring-opener

• Villanova: Rowing Completes Coaching Staff For 2021-22 With Addition of Mary Mosier as Assistant Coach

• Villanova: Rowing Has Successful Day at George Mason Invitational

• Villanova Rowing Wins First Race of the Season Against Delaware

• Villanova: Rowing Takes on Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

• Villanova: Four Student-Athletes Earn Fulbright Scholarships

• Villanova Rowing Finishes Fourth at CAA Championships

• Villanova Rowing Hires New Assistant Coach Nancy Olewnik

• Villanova: Rowing Reveals New ERG Training Room

• Villanova: Taya Diangelo Joins Wildcat Rowing Staff

• Villanova Rowing Introduces the Class of 2021!

• Villanova: The Last Row

• Villanova Rowing: Stronger Together

• Varsity Eight Takes Third; Women's Rowing Improves at Kelly Cup

• Villanova Advances Two Boats to Semi-Finals in Tough Conditions at Knecht Cup

• Villanova: Emily Lenane Breaks Schools Record

• Villanova: Rowing Opens Season at the Rollins Regatta

• Villanova: Rowing Begins Season With Rollins Regatta in Maitland, Fla.

• Villanova Rowing Team Heads to England For Famed Henley Women's Regatta

• Kelly Cup

• George Mason Invitational Session 1
• George Mason Invitational Session 2

• Cooper Sprints

• AAC Time Trials

• Kelly & Bergen Cups

• Knecht Cup Saturday Racing - Women

• URI, Villanova, Princeton LW at Rutgers open women

• Rumson Boat Race

• AAC Finals

• Kelly and Bergen Cups

• Collegiate Small Boat Challenge Finals

• Murphy Cup