The Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association, along with Empacher Rowing, released their All-Americans for 2026, with heavyweights Leo Goez and Austin Straley receiving First Team and Second Team nods, respectively, and lightweights Denis Corr and Owen Kudreikis receiving the same honors.

Led by the two All-Americans, heavyweight rowing put together a great year, highlighted by a tenth place finish out of 24 squads at the IRA National Championship Regatta.

Likewise, lightweight rowing enjoyed one of the better seasons in program history, placing third among ten teams in the IRA National Championship Regatta and claiming gold for the first time at the IRA Regatta.