CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL: 2026 Women's Rowing
Nathan Benderson Park | Sarasota, Florida
Hosted by Rollins College
The 2026 Sunshine State Conference Women's Rowing Championship will be hosted by Rollins College at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on Friday, April 24th. This year marks the 13th consecutive SSC Rowing championship at Nathan Benderson Park.
2026 SSC Rowing Championship Recap
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Results:
Varsity 4
Nova 7:50.8
Rollins (+3.3)
Tampa (+4.1)
ERAU (+4.9)
Barry (+14.1)
Rollins EXBH (+37.4)
Varsity 8
ERAU 7:01.1
Rollins (+12.6)
Nova (+28.7)
Tampa (+37.9)
All-SSC Team
Sophie Bolan, Rollins
Abby Kleba, Rollins
Teagan Hanley, Rollins
Claire Opal-Levine (coxswain), Rollins
Aria Moses, Embry-Riddle
Abby Webb, Embry-Riddle
Alisa Hobbs, Barry
Chrysta Snair, Nova Southeastern
Jenna Manning, Tampa
All-Freshman/Novice Team
Teagan Hanley, Rollins
Lauren Hoffman, Embry-Riddle
Gianna Middleton, Nova Southeastern
Dani Eaton, Tampa
Ruth Burge, Barry
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Schedule
| 7:00 AM: |
Coaches meeting / Coxswain weigh-in
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| 8:40 AM: |
Playing of the anthem and display of colors
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| 9:00 AM: |
Women's Varsity 4 final
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| 9:15 AM: |
Women's Varsity 8 final
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| 10:00 AM: |
Awards Ceremony
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Roster: Head Coach
Barry: Colin Regan
Embry-Riddle: Sami Bay/Drayton Piper
Nova Southeastern: Autumn Ayala
Rollins: Brandon Thompson
Tampa: Bill Dunlap
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Social Media: SSC X | SSC Instagram
Event Hashtag: #SSCRowing
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South Region Rankings 4/5/2026
1. Embry-Riddle
2. Rollins
3. Nova Southestern
4. Barry
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2025 Results
2024-25 SSC Champion: Embry-Riddle
2024-25 SSC V8 Champion: Embry-Riddle
2024-25 SSC V4 Champion: Embry-Riddle
2024-25 NCAA Regatta: Embry-Riddle (National Champions)
2025 Women's Rowing Championship
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More information on the Championship and SSC Rowing:
This year marks the 13th consecutive rowing championship at Nathan Benderson Park for the SSC. The venue was home to the 2014 World Cup Final and 2015 World Cup Final of the Modern Pentathlon. Prior to Nathan Benderson Park, the SSC championship was held at Canal 54 in Fellsmere (2008-2011).
Barry accounts for two of the SSC's three National Championships in women's rowing, having won back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016. Nova Southeastern captured the league's first national title in 2013, where Barry was the National Runner-Up. Nova Southeastern was runner up in 2014 and Barry also came in second in 2006. Most recently, Embry-Riddle won the 2025 national championship.
There will be an awards ceremony following at 10:00 AM to recognize the All-SSC Team, the Varsity 4 and Varsity 8 winners and the 2026 SSC Champions.
NCAA Postseason: The NCAA Regatta will be held at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Georgia from May 29th to May 30th. Qualifiers for the regatta will be announced by the NCAA on Monday, May 18th.