CREW
GAMZE KAZAKOGLU & NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
Sotheby’s to auction 1852 Yale-Harvard regatta trophy oars

The oars were presented to the winning Harvard crew by General Franklin Pierce, the then-future U.S. President, in 1852 and were rediscovered approximately 30 years ago in Medford, MA.

April 22, 2022

NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
CREW: All three crews take home cups

On Saturday, the women’s crew competed against Princeton at Gilder Boathouse and the men’s crews traveled down to Philadelphia to race Penn and Columbia.

April 20, 2022

NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
CREW: Lightweights sweep; women and heavyweights secure trophies 

As the spring season continues, Yale crews secure two trophies and place first in a multitude of races against different colleges.

April 10, 2022

MELANIE HELLER
CREW: At Head of the Charles, lightweights win; women and heavyweights medal

The Yale rowing teams returned to the Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend, coming first in the Lightweight Eights and securing podium finishes in […]

October 26, 2021

NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
CREW: Yale crew members who rowed in Tokyo reflect on Olympics

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Yale Crew was represented by three rowers. This past summer, 11 current and graduated students rowed in Tokyo Bay, with a bronze and gold medalist amongst them.

September 7, 2021

The New Zealand rowers celebrate their gold.
NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
Behind the Venue: Gales Ferry Boathouse and 143 years of intercollegiate rowing

Gales Ferry Boathouse has hosted the Yale heavyweight crew team for 143 years as members prepare for the Yale-Harvard Race, the nation’s oldest intercollegiate sporting event. Since The Race’s transition to the Thames River, Yale has defeated Harvard 54 times.

April 28, 2021

An illustration of the buildings at Gales Ferry and rowers
AMELIA LOWER
WOMEN’S CREW: Kristina Wagner ’15 qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

On Thursday morning, former Yale women’s rower Kristina Wagner ’15 finished in first place at U.S. Olympic Trials II with doubles partner Genevra Stone. The […]

April 16, 2021

Wagner and Stone row together
REHAN MELWANI
Behind the Venue: A history of Gilder Boathouse and the protest behind its concept

“Behind the Venue” is a series of feature-form articles that dives into the history, character and most memorable moments of Yale’s various athletic forums — […]

April 12, 2021

An illustration of the Gilders and the boathouse that they helped build.
REHAN MELWANI
HEAVYWEIGHT CREW: Dan Williamson ’23 to race in Olympic Final Qualification Regatta

There is one last hurdle between Yale oarsman Dan Williamson ’23 and a spot on New Zealand’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Team: the Olympic Final Qualification […]

March 24, 2021

A photo of dan williamson rowing
REHAN MELWANI
HEAVYWEIGHT CREW: Dan Williamson ’23 trains for New Zealand’s Elite Team, hoping for Olympic call

For most Yalies, the Olympics is a time to watch the world’s most talented athletes compete for their country. For some elite student-athletes, such as […]

March 12, 2021

AMELIA LOWER
WOMEN’S CREW: Kristina Wagner ’15 takes third at Olympic trials

Last Friday, Yale women’s crew alumnus Kristina Wagner ’15 established herself as the third fastest women’s single sculler in the United States. Racing in Nathan […]

March 2, 2021