Championing diversity in rowing, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Join us & row with purpose! We invite you to join us on this exciting journey!
Welcome to the official page of the Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) Rowing Club! 🚣♂️🚣♀️
We are proud to be one of the pioneering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) rowing teams in the United States, dedicated to championing diversity and unity on the waters of New Orleans. Our mission goes beyond the sport; we strive to create an inclusive community that empowers
09/30/2025
IT’S TIME!
Regatta season hittin different this year 👀
Catch us making history THIS WEEKEND 💪🏾🚣🏾
FIRST HBCU varsity rowing team and we coming HEAVY 🖤💛
OCU Head of the Oklahoma, Oct 4-5.
Stay tuned - we’re going live all weekend!
05/07/2025
We’re building a BOATHOUSE!
Last year, we raised $20K for a new boat, and now we’re dreaming even bigger. This year, we’re raising money for a real home for our team!
Early giving is OPEN — and every $10 gets us closer to our donor match!
This would mean a lot to and Xula rowing especially with the historic year we have had with being the first coed HBCU rowing team. You can also be apart of this moment with your love and support by helping us build a new boathouse!
Link in bio to give!
04/15/2025
This past weekend, we competed in our very first collegiate regatta at ICRI 2025. Needless to say we had a great time, learned a lot, and made some history on the way.
We want to give a huge thank you to all of the well wishes and support we have gotten! Xula rowing is only going up from here, don’t blink or you’ll miss it💛
02/28/2025
What’s more exciting Friday or Mardi Gras? We are excited for both. This morning, we put in some work before the Mardi Gras activities. If you participate, please be safe and enjoy!
02/21/2025
What a celebration we had celebrating Xavier University of Louisiana rowing club gaining varsity status. We can not thank everyone enough for coming out and supporting our rowers and coaches by making a historic moment.
We want to give a huge thank you to , , , , and for continuing to show up and provide for the club in such amazing ways. Lastly, we want to thank for providing us with such a beautiful boat! With all your love and support, Xula rowing will continue to strive and make history!
02/16/2025
What a practice we had on Friday! We were able to row with some special individuals, and we finished the day by reaching out to some students on campus about our program!
02/06/2025
Save the date! Xavier University of Louisiana rowing club will be celebrating the new varsity status for the rowing program. We will also be in partnership with . This night is important as we honor the dedication of our rowers, coaches, supporters, and everyone who has helped us make this moment happen. See you there!
02/05/2025
Happy Black History Month! This Black history month is extra special as we celebrate Xavier University of Louisiana making their own black history by becoming the first Co-ed varsity rowing program in HBCU history! This achievement could have not been done without the dedication of our rowers, sponsors and supporters who have believed in us to get to this point.
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he/she has overcome.”
— Booker T. Washington
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
It’s carnival season In New Orleans and the perfect way to continue celebrating is with a King Cake from Jay’s Bakery.
The New Orleans row club is hosting their first fundraiser of the year to help keep the club moving forward! Find your favorite rower on NORC or XULA row club to purchase a king cake. This fundraiser with continue until February 8th. Thank you for your continual support and donations!
01/17/2025
Save the date for a special evening with the Xavier Rowing Club and A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund!