Dear Alumni and Friends, What an action-packed fall this has been! A printed newsletter recapping our successful fall season, sharing our outlook for 2026, and providing our financial report will be arriving in mailboxes shortly. Until then, please visit our website to preview the electronic version. Matt Miller (Engr class of ’11, Darden class of […]
At the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2025) VRA again finished with a surplus, thanks to your support and Frank’s careful stewardship. Annually, VRA retires old oars and ergs and buys new ones to ensure the fleet and training equipment stays up to date. As Frank mentioned, VRA also invested in new launches […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, And the show goes on! Coming off a historically successful 2024-2025 season, we have not slowed down. Due to logistical reasons the editorial deadline for this letter was before the Head of the Charles, but there were plenty of other great events I will report on: VRA Going Green! As most […]
Dear alumni and supporters, What a year it has been for Virginia Rowing! Since our last letter, the program has achieved success both on and off the water that will echo for years to come. In February, Coach Frank Biller announced at the State of VRA the creation of the Kevin Sauer Fund for Excellence, […]
Dear alumni and friends, We hope to see you our annual Reunion this Saturday, November 8, 2025! We will kick off our celebrations Saturday morning with the Head Race at 10:30 a.m., followed by afternoon side-by-side racing at 1:30 p.m. We will conclude our festivities with a tailgate at the boathouse at 4 p.m. Tickets […]
Dear alumni and friends, Join the Virginia Rowing Association (VRA) for our annual Reunion on Saturday, November 8, 2025! We will kick off our celebrations Saturday morning with the Head Race at 10:30 a.m., followed by afternoon side-by-side racing at 1:30 p.m. We will conclude our festivities with the Alumni Party at the Boathouse at […]
“When the going gets tough, they “suck it up” and keep rowing”, UVA Today (June 2025) “The Virginia Paradox”, Rowing News (July 2025) “Inside Virginia’s Rowing Renaissance”, Virginia Living (August 2025)
After an intense training camp post-domestic season the team embarked on their European Tour, starting with a one week camp in Switzerland. First, the team trained with the Swiss National Team—training out of their training center on Lake Sarnen—followed by winning at the National Regatta Greifensee, near Zurich. After a week of training on the […]
Supporters of VRA, It’s time to celebrate your American Collegiate Rowing Association 2025 national champions: The University of Virginia! Not only did we win the M1V8+, but we also brought home victories in the M2V8+, and the WV2-. With the ever-increasing depth of the ACRA field—28 entries in the M1V8+ and 77 teams overall—winning both […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, Registration for this year’s annual “State of the VRA” event is closing soon! Purchase your ticket before Saturday, February 1, 2025, to connect with current team members, hear about the upcoming season, and be the first to hear a major announcement from the VRA! This fun and casual get together starts […]