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HUDSON Teams Shine at 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships
JUNE 2025 | The 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships showcased the incredible depth of talent and dedication across the junior rowing community—and HUDSON crews delivered.
From small boats to big finishes, athletes racing in SHARK boats claimed eight national titles and earned podium spots across multiple events in hot and humid Sarasota, Florida.
Tony Madigan (Potomac Boat Club) kicked off the A-finals in style with his win in the Men’s Youth Single Sculls. He was followed by Simeon John (Community Rowing, Inc.), who finished as the Silver Medalist. Madigan repeated his win the following week at the U19 National Team Trials and hit the time standard to represent Team USA 🇺🇸 at the World Rowing Championships.
SHARK boats dominated in sculling events from the Double Sculls to the Quadruple Sculls, leading in Men’s and Women’s events across both Youth and U17 age groups. In sweep events, SHARK boats medaled across the Pair, Coxed Four, and Eight events.
Congratulations to the following teams:
National Champions
| Men’s Youth Single Sculls, Potomac Boat Club, Michael (Tony) Madigan |
| Men’s Youth Quadruple Sculls, Los Gatos Rowing Club |
| Men’s U17 Double Sculls, Redwood Scullers |
| Women’s Youth Double Sculls, Redwood Scullers |
| Women’s U17 Double Sculls, Dallas United Crew |
| Women’s Youth Inclusive Double Sculls, San Diego Rowing Club |
| Women’s Youth Quadruple Sculls, Los Gatos Rowing Club |
| Women’s Youth Pair, Montclair High School |
Silver Medalists
| Men’s Youth Single Sculls, Community Rowing Inc (CRI), Simeon John |
| Men’s Youth Double Sculls, Indianapolis Rowing Center |
| Men’s Youth Quadruple Sculls, Oregon Rowing Unlimited |
| Men’s Youth Coxed Four, San Diego Rowing Club |
| Women’s U17 Single Sculls, Parati Competitive Rowing, Clare McKenna |
| Women’s U16 Eight, Community Rowing, Inc. |
Bronze Medalists
| Women’s Youth Single Sculls, RowAmerica Greenwich, Clare Junius |
| Women’s U16 Eight, Los Gatos Rowing Club |
HUDSON is a proud supporter of youth rowing and the official boat sponsor of USRowing Under-19 and Under-23 National Teams.
SHARK Power on Full Display at the NCAA Rowing Championship
JUNE 2025 | The 2025 NCAA Rowing Championships delivered another unforgettable weekend of racing, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our SHARK community. Congratulations to Stanford University, this year’s winner of the NCAA D1 Points Trophy. The SHARK boats from Tufts University repeated as D3 champions, sweeping their events to clinch the NCAA D3 Points Trophy. These wins add another layer to the incredible SHARK legacy shaping the landscape of NCAA rowing.
Since the 2021 season—the first full championship year following COVID interruptions—SHARK teams have claimed every D1 national title, showing the rowing world what it means to be sharp, relentless, and committed to excellence.
This year, seven out of the top 12 teams Points Trophy standings were SHARK programs, continuing a five-year run of dominance that reflects both long-term investment in development and the competitive culture of SHARK athletes and coaches.
Congratulations to:
1 Stanford University
3 University of Texas
5 University of Tennessee
8 Rutgers University
10 University of Virginia
11 University of Michigan
12 Syracuse University
These programs are not only winning races—they’re redefining standards, proving time and again that championship culture is built on more than just talent—it’s embracing challenge, pushing boundaries, and supporting each other in the pursuit of speed and cohesion.
Here at HUDSON, we see your hard work and celebrate your victories. Whether you stood on the podium or left it all on the course, your contributions define what it means to be a SHARK. The water gets faster every year—and we’re excited to see SHARK teams putting the FIN first.
Get Ready for the SHARK Migration!
APRIL 2025 | This summer, an extraordinary SHARK Migration unfolds from the rugged shores of Newfoundland to the vast waters of British Columbia: Our “FIN-fluencers”, Paul and Cooper, are hitting the road with eight SHARK sculling boats, bringing demo days to boathouses from coast to coast.
The journey kicks off at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) Regatta and closes out at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in August. With boats designed for athletes of all sizes and skill levels, clubs are encouraged to invite their youth, open, and masters athletes to experience SHARK performance first-hand.
Rowers will have the opportunity to test out cutting-edge Ultimate SHARK Predator (USP) singles offering the finest in rowing technology. For those curious about the fast-growing sport of coastal rowing, two HUDSON Coastal singles will also be available, designed for speed, durability, and performance in variable open-water conditions. Their increased stability makes them a solid choice for newer rowers.
“Come ‘Be a SHARK’ for the day” encourages Meredith Breiland, HUDSON Marketing Manager. “We’re thrilled to meet Canadian rowers on their home waters and show them our athlete focused, technology-driven designs.
The SHARK Migration calendar is filling fast, with planned stops at up to 30 clubs this summer.
Boathouse invitations are being sent out to clubs in April. To secure your spot, please email [email protected] to coordinate with our team.
We can't wait to see you on the water!
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HUDSON is not passing on the 25% tariff imposed by the United States on Canadian-made goods to our customers.
Our commitment remains to providing high-quality products while managing costs responsibly. As of March 5, 2025, our boat prices reflect cost increases due to inflation; these increases are substantially lower than new tariffs.