Never Rowed Before?

No rowing experience is needed to join. Most alumni and members of the team never rowed before college. In fact, 3 time World Champion, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, and 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Bryan Volpenhein, got his rowing start right here at OSU. People with no rowing experience join the novice team. During fall practices, the novice teams learn the basics of rowing and do light workouts. Practice times vary throughout the day so anyone can come according to his or her daily schedule. As the year rolls on, novice rowers compete nationally at the novice level. In the fall the novice women battle neighborhood rival Dayton Flyers, and the novice men race in the Wolverbuck Dual: a head-to-head sprint race with the University of Michigan crew team which is held on the same day as the football game and in the host city.

Previously Rowed?

If you have rowed before, please send us some information about yourself, and our recruitment coach will reply as soon as possible.

Novice Practices

Feel free to attend an open-boathouse practice. Practices occur at 6:30 P.M, Monday-Friday. You can attend whichever practice is easiest for you to fit in your schedule, and you don’t need to come at the same time every day. Novice practices are held at the Drake Union Boathouse on the Olentangy River, located between Lincoln and Morrill Towers.

What to wear

-T-shirt
-Workout shorts-not baggy
-Socks
-Running shoes/sneakers

What to bring

-Positive attitude
-Water bottle
-$20-to try Rowing for the first 2 weeks

Want More Information?

To receive more information or ask any questions please feel to contact us: Recruitment@OSUcrew.org