University of Alabama Women's Rowing

Kumari Lewis was announced as the Alabama head rowing coach on June 18, 2025. Lewis comes to the Capstone from Penn, where she spent the last eight years on ...

Ashley Ball enters her first season at Alabama after being hired as an assistant coach on June 21, 2025. Ball arrives to Tuscaloosa after spending last season at Cal as an assistant coach. "I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with Ashley," head coach Kumari Lewis said. "She brings great energy and a range of experience from her time as an athlete at Tennessee and most recently coaching at Cal. I am really excited for what she will contribute to this staff and team. Roll Tide!" "I am beyond thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to join Kumari and the rest of the amazing staff here at Alabama." Ball said. "Kumari's vision for this program coupled with the University's exceptional resources is truly unparalleled, and I'm humbled with the opportunity to be a part of it. I'm so excited to start working with this incredible staff and group of athletes. Row Tide!" Ashley Ball Bio During her time at Cal, Ball coached and developed 3V8+, 4V8+ and the 5V8+ crews Helped led Cal to a ninth-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Championships Led the 3V8+ crew to an overall third-place finish at the 2025 ACC Championships while Cal, as a team, finished in fourth Guided the 3V8+ crew to a first-place finish at the Washington Dual Assisted with recruiting at Cal while collaborating with the coaching staff Prior to Cal, Ball spent one season at Old Dominion, where she coached and developed the V4+ crews in the spring Competed at Tennessee during her collegiate career, where she was a four-t

Personal Information Education: Alabama, 2012 Coaching Experience 2021-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2012-21: McLean High School, Women's Head Coach 2012-21: TBC Racing, Junior Women's Coach Playing Experience 2012-21: TBC Racing 2009-12: Alabama Bianca Arrington, a multiple-time gold medal finisher as a former rower at The Capstone, is entering her fourth year as an assistant coach of the Alabama rowing program. Arrington was named an assistant coach of her alma mater on Aug. 2, 2021. Arrington's Time at Alabama 2024 Season Was a member of the Crimson Tide's coaching staff when the Southeastern Conference announced, Aug. 23, 2024, that rowing would become the conference's 22nd-sponsored sport and 13th women's sport Arrington rowed for Alabama when the Tide competed as part of Conference-USA Helped guide 33 rowers to the Academic All-Big 12 list and another 11 to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar Athlete list Led the Tide to its second consecutive third-place team finish at the Big 12 Championships, as a trio of UA 1V8+ crew members earned All-Big 12 recognition Saw Alabama's 3V8+ crew earn Big 12 Boat of the Week honors 2023 Season Helped guide standout rower Gianna Rucki to CRCA/Pocock All-America honors as 12 additional rowers earned CRCA Scholar-Athlete recognition Led the Tide to a third-place team finish at the Big 12 Championships, as four members of UA's 1V8+ crew received All-Big 12 accolades Saw the Tide's First Varsity Eight crew earn Big

Erin Hayes enters her first season at Alabama after being hired as an assistant coach on June 11, 2025. Hayes arrives to Tuscaloosa after serving the last two years as head coach at St. Andrew's in Roswell, Ga. "I am really excited for the opportunity to work with Erin. Not only is it special to have an alumni coxswain returning to Bama, but I know Erin is going to be an integral part of this team and staff," head coach Kumari Lewis said. "Her leadership and skill have led to great successes at Saint Andrew's and I can't wait for her to come home and help create the magic here at Bama. Roll Tide!" "I am so excited to be back in Tuscaloosa and part of the rowing team again," Hayes said. "This program meant a lot to me as a student-athlete, and it's really special to return as a coach. I can't wait to work with this incredible group of rowers and coaches under Coach Kumari's leadership." Erin Hayes Bio Spent 10 years at St. Andrews in Roswell, Ga. and served the last two seasons as the women's head coach In her two years as head coach, Hayes led St. Anderew's to capturing the 2024 National Championship in the Women's Youth 4+ Captured multiple Southeast Regional Championships in the Women's 8+ and 4+ crews Won four straight women's overall Southeast Regional championships Claimed back-to-back overall championships at the Head of the Hooch, with back-to-back wins in the Women's Youth 8+, 4+ and 2+ crews Placed sixth in the Women's Youth 8+ at the Head of Charles From 2018-23, Ha