Michigan Crew is one of the largest athletic teams on campus with a membership of nearly 50 athletes. We welcome all interested rowers and coxswains. No previous rowing experience is required. In fact, most students rowing at the collegiate level did not row in high school.

      The coaching staff has extensive experience with various programs including the U.S. National Team and other similar collegiate varsity programs. Michigan Crew competes against other collegiate crews at regattas throughout the fall and spring racing seasons. During the winter, the team concentrates on improving strength and conditioning with ergometers and weight training while the Huron River is frozen. During Spring Break, the team travels South for a training trip. The rowing season ends with a trip to the National Championships in Camden, NJ. Last year, the team finished 17th overall against the fastest crews in the country.

      Rowing requires teamwork and cooperation to succeed, meshing individual drive and spirit of the men in the boat. Crew will challenge you to push yourself to the limits that you never thought you were capable of reaching. The sport is demanding, but ultimately rewarding.

Highlights in 2006 Championships Included:

• The team finished 17th at Nationals in New Jersey.
• Three Wolverines attended the Under 23 National Team Selection Camp.
• Varsity 8 traveled to the Windermere Cup race in Washington to race Washington and the Russian National Team.
  
• We raced throughout New England, the Midwest, West Coast, and the Mid-Atlantic regions in places such as Pittsburgh, Boston, Wisconsin, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, in addition to our annual training trip to a warm weather destination.