Franklin Pierce Rowing Headlines
Rowing Rises to the Occasion at NCAA DII East Region Invitational
May 08, 2023
ROME, N.Y. (5/8/23) - The Franklin Pierce University rowing team competed in the Division II East Regional Championship over the weekend where they raced three separate boats in head to head matchups against the likes of top-tier teams such as Mercyhurst University, Jefferson University and D’Youville University. The regional regatta took place on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York.
Rowing Varsity 8+ Boats Takes Runner-Up Finish at UMASS-Lowell Open
April 29, 2023
LOWELL, Mass. (4/29/23) - After a couple of weeks off, the Franklin Pierce University rowing program returned to the water at the UMASS-Lowell Open on Saturday afternoon, which was held at the Bellegarde Boathouse on the Merrimack River.
Rowing Varsity 4+ Advances to Petite Finals, Finishes 10th-Overall at the Knecht Cup Regatta
April 16, 2023
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (4/16/23) – The Franklin Pierce rowing program grinded-out a series of quality finishes from both their Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ boats at the tow-day Knecht Cup Regatta in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Rowing V4+ Claims Win, V8+ Takes Second at Assumption University Duals
April 08, 2023
WORCESTER, Mass. (4/8/23) – The Franklin Pierce rowing program weathered some more difficult regatta conditions on Saturday morning, as they raced a pair of boats at the Assumption University Duals on Lake Quinsigamond at the Donahue Rowing Center.
Rowing Competes In Head-To-Head Showdown at Tufts University Invitational
April 01, 2023
MEDFORD, Mass. (4/1/23) – As the rain fell on Saturday afternoon, the Franklin Pierce rowing team made their second appearance of the spring season at the Tufts University Invitational in Medford, Massachusetts, held on the Malden River.
Rowing Thaws Out 2023 Spring Season at Amherst Invitational
March 25, 2023
HADLEY, Mass. (3/25/23) – With the ice off the water, the conditions were still rather seasonable for the Franklin Pierce rowing team, who opened their spring campaign at the Amherst Invitational on the Connecticut River in Hadley, Massachusetts, hosted by Amherst College.
Rowing V2x Boat Finishes Third At Wormtown Chase Regatta
October 29, 2022
WORCESTER, MASS. (10/29/22) – Four separate boats hit the water for Franklin Pierce rowing at the Wormtown Chase Regatta in Worcester, Massachusetts held at Quinsigamond State Park. For the Ravens, the racing lineup included both a V8+ and a V4+ boat, as well as a V2x and novice 4+ boat.
Rowing Finishes 50th, 24th In Two V4+ Races At Head Of The Charles Regatta
October 23, 2022
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (10/24/22) – A week after opening their new season, the Franklin Pierce University rowing team headed south to the annual Head of the Charles Regatta for a three-day event featuring over 50 teams. On two of the three days, the Ravens raced a single V4+ boat in head-to-head matchups.
Rowing Opens New Season At Quinsigamond Snake Regatta (Worcester, Mass.)
October 15, 2022
WORCESTER, Mass. (10/15/22) – The oars officially hit the water for the 2022 fall season as the Franklin Pierce University Rowing team opened their new campaign at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta in Worcester Massachusetts, racing a pair of V4+ boats in a single race featuring 12 opposing schools.
Rowing V8+ Completes Season at New England Rowing Championships
April 30, 2022
Worcester, Mass. (4/30/22) – The Franklin Pierce University Rowing team concluded their spring season on Saturday at the New England Rowing Championship (NERC) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Additionally, the Regatta featured opponents Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Fairfield College, Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.
Rowing V8+, V4+ Boats Compete At Thomas Jefferson University
April 23, 2022
Philadelphia, Pa. (4/23/22) – Franklin Pierce University rowing competed against some of the east region’s top competition Saturday afternoon, in a meeting that featured host No. 2 Thomas Jefferson University, as well as top ranked Mercyhurst University.
Rowing Obtains First Place Finish at Host Johnson & Wales
April 10, 2022
Providence, R.I. (4/10/22) – At their second regatta of the spring season, Franklin Pierce University rowing claimed a first-place finish out of four total teams at host Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday morning.
Rowing Opens Spring Season with Split at Tufts University (Malden River)
April 02, 2022
Medford, Massachusetts (4/2/22) – With the ice officially off the water, Franklin Pierce University rowing competed in their first regatta of the spring season, facing off against three opposing schools at host Tufts University on a windy afternoon at Malden River.
Shawn Turner Named as First Full-Time Rowing Coach
February 16, 2022
RINDGE, N.H. (February 16, 2022) -- Franklin Pierce University has named Shawn Turner as the first-ever full-time head coach in the history of the institution’s women’s rowing program, as announced on Wednesday by Rachel Burleson, Director of Athletics. Turner comes to Rindge with more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience, including three years as a head coach at Vassar.
Novice 4+ Boat Places Second at Quinsigamond Snake Regatta
October 17, 2021
The Franklin Pierce University rowing team competed at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta on Sunday, as the Novice 4+ boat took second place.
Novice 4+ Boat Finishes First at Textile River Regatta
October 03, 2021
After two and half years, the Franklin Pierce University rowing program was back in action at the Textile River Regatta on the Merrimack River in Lowell, Mass., as the Novice 4+ boat finished in first place on Sunday morning.