June 1, 2008
Women's Rowing Varsity Eight Places Fourth at NCAA Division II Championships
The Philadelphia University's women's varsity eight crew team placed fourth at the NCAA Division II Championships on Sunday, June 1st in Sacramento, Calif. It was the first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships for Head Coach Chris O'Brien's rowing program, which is in just the second year of its existence at the University. Top-ranked Western Washington took first for the fourth consecutive year, followed by UC-San Diego in second place, Dowling College in third and the Lady Rams in fourth. For O'Brien and his team, the success in 2007-08 continues a meteoric rise through the Division II ranks in two short seasons and culminated with an outstanding performance in Sacramento. The Lady Rams earned a spot in the Grand Final on Saturday, May 31st, when they finished second to earn a spot in the Championship race.

May 21, 2008
Women's Rowing Varsity 8 Earns First-Ever NCAA Tournament Bid
Head Coach Chris O'Brien and his Philadelphia University women's rowing team earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in an announcement made on Tuesday, May 20th. O'Brien's varsity 8 was one of six crews invited to the championship, which will begin on May 30th in Sacramento, Calif.

May 10, 2008
Dad Vail Regatta Results Link
Please check the following website for updates from the 2008 Dad Vail Regatta. The Lady Rams varsity heavyweight eight has advanced to the Grand Final, and they will start from lane five later this afternoon. All the results are posted at the official site of the Dad Vail Regatta.

April 25, 2008
Ram Roundup: Rowing, Cross Country and Basketball Honors; Plus NACMA Award
It was has turned into a banner month of Philadelphia University sporting accomplishments, the Department of Athletics has some exciting news to announce surrounding the women's rowing team, the men's cross country program and sophomore men's basketball standout Malcolm Ingram. In addition, the department recently was awarded a $500.00 grant from the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) as part of the NCAA Division II community engagement initiative.

March 30, 2008
Men's, Women's Rowing Sail to Success at Murphy Cup; Men's Varsity Four Earns Silver Medal
The Philadelphia University crew teams took part in the Murphy Cup on March 29th with Head Coach Chris O’Brien’s squads faring well in their second contest of the spring season. The men’s varsity 4 had the top performance of the day, winning its heat to advance to the finals. In the finals, the Rams placed second for the first-ever medal in the program’s history.

March 21, 2008
Rams' Rowers Christen Spring Season on Schuylkill Versus Drexel and Villanova
The Philadelphia University men's and women's rowing teams shoved off on their 2008 spring campaign in a triangular meeting with Drexel University and Villanova University on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Rams, Dragons and Wildcats braved blustery conditions on a cold Good Friday morning to compete in five events.