FAQs:
What kind of university sport is this?
Minnesota Men's Crew is the most nationally competitive sports club at the University of Minnesota.
We compete in the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) division against college crews including Michigan, Purdue, Virginia, Notre Dame and UCLA.
We travel to Georgia, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee to train and race at the highest club level.
Do I need previous rowing experience?
90% of college rowers are walk-ons (started rowing for the first time in college).
Swimmers, runners, and countless other athletes often start rowing in college to take their athleticism to the next level.
Walk-on athletes can become top collegiate oarsmen. Some of our walk-on athletes have even gone to make the US National and Olympic teams.
What is the time commitment?
We practice weekdays in the afternoons for 90-120 minutes, plus some Saturdays to race. All practices will be arranged around your class schedule.
Minnesota Men's Rowing hold academics to a very high standard and school will always come first. The team had 9 Academic All-Americans named last year.
Become a rower
Looking for men with taller, athletic builds, good character, and driven work ethic.
Become a coxswain
Looking for men or women with smaller builds and an ability to take charge.
What is practice like?
You have to be strong, fit and powerful to win rowing races. Novice practices consist of rowing in a boat, a tank and on machines to learn how the technique and how to race. We also use weights, machines and other devices on land to build strength and endurance.
