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Rowing

Rowers compete on the Charles River for the Arlett Cup April 4. Men's crew took bronze at the Eastern Sprints May 17.

Men’s crew takes bronze at Eastern Sprints

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter May 29, 2026

On May 17, Northeastern’s men’s crew competed in the Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamound in Worcester, Mass. The team took third in the 1V8 heavyweight final in a time of 5:57.501, falling only to Harvard University and Princeton University.  In the 2V8 heavyweight,...

Northeastern women's crew rows in the Head of the Charles Oct. 19, 2025. Northeastern claimed the CAA Championship title for the 12th consecutive year. File photo by Curtis DeSmith.

Women’s crew take 12th CAA title

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter May 22, 2026

For the 12th consecutive year, Northeastern women’s crew took the CAA championship title May 16.  The team swept all four races on Saturday morning in Pennsauken, N.J., earning 42 points over the course of the regatta. The University of Connecticut took second, scoring...

Men's crew races against BU for the Arlett Cup April 4. The team was swept by Harvard, failing to collect the Smith Cup for the 29th year April 28.

Men’s crew fails to collect Smith Cup for 29th year

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter May 1, 2026

In a highly competitive and sunny morning on the Charles River, the No. 11 Northeastern Huskies fell to the No. 4 Harvard Crimson April 28. Harvard held a 41-3 all-time advantage against Northeastern and has lifted the coveted Smith Cup every year since 1997. Harvard held...

Northeastern women's crew rows on the Charles River against Boston University and Columbia April 12, 2025. Northeastern fell to Dartmouth April 18 in all but one of the races. Fill photo by Asher Ben-Dashan.

Husky women’s rowing takes 4V8 versus Dartmouth

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter April 27, 2026

Northeastern women’s crew faced Dartmouth women’s crew April 18 at Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vt. Northeastern fell to the Big Green in all but the 4V8 at the Lake Morey Regatta, despite flat waters and a small headwind.  The 1V8, coxed by sophomore Isabella Hsia, finished...

Teams row in the Charles River for Head of the Charles Oct. 19, 2025. Northeastern men's team took home the Dreissigacker Cup March 28.

Northeastern crew opens season with strong performance

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff April 3, 2026

Northeastern men’s and women’s rowing teams opened up the spring season March 27 and 28 after last year’s strong season, which culminated in the women’s team taking the conference title.   The men's team traveled to Sarasota Fla., March 27 and 28. The team went back...

Northeastern men's rowing complete the final seconds of the 2024 Head of the Charles Oct. 20. NU alum Ernie Arlett helped organize the first regatta for Head of the Charles 60 years ago. File photo Asher Ben-Dashan

Northeastern rowing and Head of the Charles celebrate 60 years

Curtis DeSmith, news staff October 17, 2025

Each fall, the rowing community converges in Boston for the Head of the Charles, or HOCR, a “head race”-style regatta that has become a marquee event for crew racing. HOCR stands as a cornerstone event in the world of rowing; it’s a grueling athletic test demanding endurance,...

The Northeastern men’s rowing team competes at the Head of the Charles. The first varsity boat placed fourth among college teams, while the second varsity boat placed first among junior varsity boats.

Head of The Charles Regatta takes Boston by storm

Annie Cayer, news correspondent November 5, 2023

Despite rain providing less-than-ideal weather conditions, undeniable energy and enthusiasm still permeated the atmosphere at the Head of the Charles Regatta Oct. 20-22. The world’s largest three-day rowing event brings spectators and participants together on the banks of the...