"Excellence is fluid - it can extend to all parts of your life." - Michael Callahan
Washington Rowing has a long tradition of winning championships and producing world-class athletes. Our coaches are skilled at helping great athletes develop great rowing skills. Since the inception of the program in the early 1900’s, we have had an open door policy and we welcome athletes that are willing to work really, really hard to be the best in the world.
"Excellence is fluid - it can extend to all parts of your life." - Michael Callahan
Now in his 12th year at UW and eighth year as the head coach of the Washington men’s rowing team, Michael Callahan has helped establish Washington Rowing as an indomitable force in world rowing.
Longtime U.S. National Team coxswain Yasmin Farooq was named the head women’s rowing coach at the University of Washington on June 15, 2016.