Full Release from the ACC
CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior Rose Imbesi (Gwynedd Valley, Pa.) has been named to the ACC Rowing Preseason Watch List as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Imbesi is in her fourth year with the program, and has competed in both the 4s and 8s in her career.
Clemson was ranked 21st in the preseason CRCA Coaches Poll, its highest preseason ranking since 2014. The ACC landed six teams in the first edition poll, including Stanford at No. 1, No. 8 Virginia, No. 10 California, No. 12 Syracuse, No. 18 Duke and No. 21 Clemson.
After a fall that saw the Tigers post strong showings at the Head of the Charles and the Princeton Chase, Clemson enters the spring with just three regattas ahead of the ACC Championships in May. Clemson opens the spring season on April 3 at the Rocky Top Invite before trips to Orlando (April 17-18) and Lake Wheeler (April 24-25).
2026 Preseason ACC Rowing Watch List
