NRF Adds Five New Board Members in 2024 Patrick Elbe Patrick Eble grew up in Philadelphia and learned to row on the Schuylkill River at La Salle College High School. After La Salle, he rowed at Princeton University and graduated with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. At Princeton, Patrick rowed in the First Varsity all 4 years. He has two bronze medals and one silver medal at Eastern Sprints (2014-2016) and two bronze medals at IRAs (2015-2016). Following Princeton, Patrick attended Cambridge University where he received a Master’s in Environmental Policy and rowed in the 2017 Boat ..read more

NRF Adds Five New Board Members in 2023 Elle Logan Elle Logan rowed at Stanford University and graduated in 2011 with a BA in History. In 2009, the women’s rowing team won the Pac-10 Championships and the NCAA Championships. Elle was named the Pac-12 Rower of the Century in 2016. Elle was a member of the U.S. National Rowing team from 2007-2016. She competed at three Olympic games (Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016) as a member of the Women’s 8+ and has three Olympic gold medals.  In addition, Elle competed at various World Championships,  World Cups and other international ev ..read more

NRF Adds Four New Board Members at the 2022 Board Meeting Jon Kawaja Jon Kawaja rowed at Princeton where he graduated with a degree in Architecture, cum laude, in 1994. Jon earned medals at IRAs, Nationals and Eastern Sprints. He rowed for Oxford in the 1995 Boat Race, and subsequently won Henley with Isis Boat Club. Jon was a finalist at the 1996 Canadian Olympic Trials. He earned an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School, and later competed in triathlon, at the Ironman World Championships. Jon is currently President at his family’s business, Furlani Foods. Furlani is a leading commercial baker of fro ..read more

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) today announced the receipt of a $30,000 grant from the Head Of The Charles Regatta. In partnership with USRowing, the NRF will use this grant to partially fund a one week training camp for Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic rowers directly prior to the Tokyo Olympics in late July. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the Olympic venue in Tokyo will not open to teams until one week prior to the opening ceremony on July 23rd. To adapt to this unusual circumstance, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Teams have met in Honolulu, Hawaii for a one week training ..read more

Melrose, MA, June 3, 2021– The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), together with USRowing (Princeton, N.J.), today announced the full list of sponsors for the 2021 Tim Hosea Memorial Golf Outing, which will be held Monday, June 7, at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, N.J. The event is fully subscribed. Presenting Sponsor: The Jordan Company Gold Level Sponsor: Carrie and Paul Teti Silver Level Sponsors:  KPMG and Holt Logistics Bronze Level Sponsors:  Hingham Institute for Savings, Homewood Real Estate Partners, Greg Patcella, Princeton CarbonWorks, Princeton Global Asset Management ..read more

Melrose, MA, February 9, 2021 – The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), today announced the appointment of eight new NRF Board Members. These members were formally inducted by the full NRF Board at the organization’s January 14, 2021 Annual Meeting.  Full bios of the eight members are attached.  They are (in alphabetical order): Aquil Abdullah, Philip J. Adkins, Raymond Hill, Matthew Hughes, Amanda Kraus, Patrick Manning, Rajanya Shah Petersson, and Campbell Rogers.  Abdullah, Manning and Rogers have joined as Board Member during 2020, and were officially added on January 14. “The ..read more

The Head Of The Charles Regatta announced today a $30,000 grant through the National Rowing Foundation for USRowing designated for the Olympic and Paralympic teams. The Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Tokyo, Japan in the summer of 2021. “The Head Of The Charles Regatta is thrilled to continue supporting the US Team in their pursuit of excellence,” said Head Of The Charles Executive Director Fred Schoch. “We love having the elite athletes racing at the Head Of The Charles Regatta every year. Their presence here on the racecourse is inspiring and really showcases the athleticism ..read more

Melrose, MA, September 11, 2020 – The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), together with USRowing (Princeton, N.J.) today announce that One Equity Partners and The Jordan Company, both headquartered in NYC, have committed at the “Presenting Sponsor” level for the 2020 Tim Hosea Memorial Golf Outing.  This annual event is scheduled for Monday, October 5 at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, NJ.  “With the Covid-related cancellation of several of our most critical fundraising events, this commitment of One Equity Partners and The Jordan Company means even more to the success of this ..read more

News about the Hall of Fame: 1976 Rowers Honored at Hall of Fame Ceremony 2008 For Rowing’s Stars, a Hall of Their Own 2009 The National Rowing Hall of Fame 2010 The 18 Rowing Hall Of Fame Inductees 2012 National Rowing Hall of Fame Events 2014 NRF’s Rowing Hall of Fame is Closing Today! Programs: 2010 Hall of Fame Program 2010 Hall of Fame Media Alert 2012 Event Hall of Fame Events 2014 Hall of Fame Program 2014 Hall of Fame Press Release 2014 Hall of Fame Event Information Sheet 2016 Hall of Fame Press Release 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Event Information The post Hall of Fame Event ..read more

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), today announced the Executive Committee approval of three new NRF Board Members. These members will be formally inducted by the full Board at the next special meeting or NRF Annual Meeting.  Full bios of the three nominees are attached.  They are (in alphabetical order): Aquil Abdullah, Patrick Manning, and Campbell Rogers. “These three Board Members bring a wealth of perspective – athletically, professionally, and personally – to the NRF Board.  Their experiences and viewpoints will help guide the NRF as we prepare to support Team ..read more