Washington alumni earned a total of 16 medals over the past week at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. A total of 28 Huskies competed at the games, with a number of them rowing in two difference race categories.
The Washington men’s and women’s rowing programs will both be very well represented at the 2026 World Rowing Championships Aug. 24-30 in Amsterdam. In all, 28 Huskies will compete at the World Championships, 14 men and 14 women.
Two University of Washington men’s crew each earned a berth in the semifinals with victories in The Ladies’ Challenge Plate and The Temple Challenge Cup quarterfinals Friday at Henley Royal Regatta.
The Washington women’s rowing team won each of its quarterfinal races Friday, and will compete in the semifinals of The Island Challenge Cup and The Town Challenge Cup Saturday at Henley Royal Regatta.
Washington senior men’s rower Lyle Donovan has been honored with “The Oarsman,” designating him as the nation’s top Division I heavyweight men’s rower, according to the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA).
The Washington women’s rowing team earned a long list of honors today as the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced its first set of postseason awards.
The No. 1-ranked Washington men’s varsity eight are National Champions for the 22nd time in school history, and it took all the Huskies had to earn it. Over the final stretch of the race, the Huskies managed to catch the Golden Bears and surge to a two-seat victory.
The No. 1-ranked Washington men’s rowing team will row for the national championship Sunday at the 2026 IRA Championship Regatta at Lake Natoma, as all three UW eights advanced to grand finals on Saturday.
The Washington women’s varsity four will row in the grand final at the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships Sunday at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, while the Huskies’ first and second eights will each compete in petite finals.
The No. 1-ranked Washington men’s rowing team won all three of its eights heats and also advanced to the grand final in the varsity four Friday, on the first day of action at the IRA National Championship Regatta at Lake Natoma.