Programs racing HUDSON have won 8 of the past 13 NCAA Division I Team Championships.
Worcester, MA - SHARKS earned multiple titles on the Cooper River at the 2023 NCAA Championships. Stanford University claimed the Division I Team title with their outstanding performances winning the 1st Varsity 8+ and 2nd Varsity 8+, after finishing runner-up in both 2021 and 2022. Wellesley College claimed their 3rd NCAA DIII Team Championship.
HUDSON programs have regularly reached the podium at the NCAA Championships. Over the past 13 events, programs that have raced in SHARKS have claimed 8 team titles across 4 different teams; include University of Virginia (2010, 2012), the Ohio State University (2013, 2014, 2015), University of Texas (2021, 2022) and now Stanford University (2023).
Craig McAllister, HUDSON Commercial Manager, has been focused on this market years before the first title, witnessing the impressive growth of women’s collegiate rowing. “The NCAA D1 Championship is second only behind the Senior World Championships in terms of high performance Women’s rowing and the 2023 Team Champions from Stanford University made it 8 team champions with 5 runner-ups from the past 13 events, across 5 different programs racing SHARKS,” McAllister said. “It’s been exciting to support a growing number of programs choosing HUDSON at this highly competitive, elite level of competition.”
Stanford University Head Coach Derek Byrnes credits their recent success to the team’s exceptional ability to recognize and harness the power of cohesion.
“The group understands the importance of holding one another to a high standard while also displaying unwavering support,” said Byrnes. “They relentlessly pursue success, setting high goals for themselves and each other and courageously attacking them, while also understanding the importance of having fun, trusting the process, and not taking themselves too seriously.”
University of Pennsylvania is one of the recent A-Final programs to race SHARKS at the NCAA’s. 2023 marks their second straight appearance at the competition, finishing 6th overall improving on their 11th place finish from 2022.
“Every NCAA regatta is distinct and this one was particularly special for us because it was so close to home!” said University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Wesley Ng. “Our training was very similar to how we practice during the regular season and it was very gratifying to see that our approach to championship rowing can yield great improvements.”
Additionally, the SHARKS have seen success at the Division III championships having won 7 of 13 team titles at the Division III level with Bates College and Wellesley College. Mercyhurst University, another HUDSON program, also won the Division II title in 2022.
Tufts University had their highest program finish (4th) and Varsity 8+ performance (4th) at this year’s championship. Tufts University Head Coach Noel Warner believes that this performance was fueled by the entire 40+ person group, not just those on the course.
“Back in September we talked about the opportunity each year brings— how can we create a great team? What are the core elements: bring energy to every moment of practice, be willing to take chances and to fail, treat each other with compassion, embrace competition as a gift” said Tufts University Head Coach Noel Warner. “The team has been building this over many years, starting way back before the pandemic, so it’s delightful to feel that energy really flowing in the group now.”
University of Virginia Head Coach Kevin Sauer was one of the first HUDSON programs dating back to 2008. The feedback he received from his athletes was positive and after choosing to race a demo boat and winning, he never looked back.
“The customer service, willingness to listen and adapt to ideas that I have had about how to improve the product and great people to work with has kept me as a loyal consumer,” said Sauer.
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D1 POINTS TROPHY (22 programs)
Top half (11) programs that race HUDSON > 50%
1. Stanford
4. Texas
6. Pennsylvania
9. SMU
10. Virginia
11. Michigan
D1 EVENTS
Varsity 8 - A Final
1. Stanford (S8.21)
4. Pennsylvania (U8.21)
5. Texas (U8.21)
Second Varsity 8 - A Final
1. Stanford (S8.21)
6. Texas (S8.21)
Varsity 4 - A Final
1. Texas (U5.21)
5. Virginia (U5.21)
6. Princeton (U.21)
D3 POINTS TROPHY (8 programs)
1. Wellesley
3. Bates
4. Tufts
D3 EVENTS
Varsity 8 - A Final
1. Wellesley (U8.21)
4. Tufts (U8.21)
6. Bates (S8.21)
Second Varsity 8 - A Final
1. Bates (U8.21)
2. Wellesley (U8.21)
4. Tufts (U8.21)
“Jon had a prolific international rowing career that was headlined by racing at three consecutive Olympic Games representing Canada in the LM4-, culminating in 2008 with a Bronze medal in Beijing. His versatility and talent was showcased by winning the Open Men’s Championship 1 x at Head of the Charles Regatta. It was a Hall of Fame rowing career that Jon rarely spoke about during his HUDSON career, and he would politely deflect recognition and accolades when I or others would publicly bring attention to his remarkable achievements.”