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A Rutgers Tradition Since 1864
Rutgers Crew Hype Video:
Upstream Red Team Since 1864!
Step inside the boat with Rutgers Crew and feel what it means to be part of the Upstream Red Team, the oldest sport at Rutgers, racing since 1864. This high-energy hype video blends sunrise training, race-day intensity, and raw team chemistry to fire up future rowers, proud alumni, and Scarlet Knights fans alike. Hit play to experience Jersey-strong rowing on the Raritan and see why Rutgers Crew is more than a team – it is a legacy you can join, support, and cheer on.
Thunderstruck
Enter Sandman
Forged on the Water. Proven for Life.
Rowers aren’t born with strong character, it’s forged through hard work under the water's unyielding demand, strengthened stroke by stroke as teammates push one another towards greatness.
“Crew is the ultimate test of team sport discipline. 9 people, all dedicated towards a singular, common mission. Win. 9 people putting every fiber of their being on the line. 8 of the 9 working in perfect symmetric unison. The 9th harnessing the power, providing the vision, the vector and the motivation to achieve victory. Nothing else in my life has better prepared me to lead our great Airmen in the greatest Air Force in the world than being a part of this team.”
Anthony W. “Awgie” Genatempo,
Major General, USAF (Ret) RC ‘90
“Rutgers rowing helped to shape my life at an early stage. It propelled me to three Olympic teams and built for me the foundation I rely on every day in my professional career. The men’s eight was more than a boat - it was another classroom, a proving ground for discipline, accountability, and teamwork.
Our support as alumni and donors is what keeps that experience alive for the athletes who follow us.
Jeff Klepacki RC ‘91
“Rowing at Rutgers was foundational to my approach to life and leadership, teaching me teamwork, resiliency, and discipline above all. Those early mornings on the Raritan built the grit I carried into the Army and relied on through years of combat. True strength lies in individual and team performance under pressure. Today, those lessons guide me in leading 22,000 Soldiers as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, ensuring mission readiness and leader growth.”
Major General Thomas M. Feltey
Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division RC ‘93
"One of the most important experiences during my time at Rutgers was as the coxswain on the Rutgers Heavyweight Crew team that finished 4th in the 1973 IRA National Championships. I learned about the value of teamwork (working as one). Combining this with the passion, persistence and commitment of each oarsman was key to success. These core values have stayed with me throughout my life as a mentor, researcher and institutional leader."
Jeffrey Bluestone, Board Member and Co founder Sonoma Biotheraputics
Forged on the Water. Proven for Life.
Rowers aren’t born with strong character, it’s forged through hard work under the water's unyielding demand, strengthened stroke by stroke as teammates push one another towards greatness.
“Crew is the ultimate test of team sport discipline. 9 people, all dedicated towards a singular, common mission. Win. 9 people putting every fiber of their being on the line. 8 of the 9 working in perfect symmetric unison. The 9th harnessing the power, providing the vision, the vector and the motivation to achieve victory. Nothing else in my life has better prepared me to lead our great Airmen in the greatest Air Force in the world than being a part of this team.”
Anthony W. “Awgie” Genatempo,
Major General, USAF (Ret) RC ‘90
“Rutgers rowing helped to shape my life at an early stage. It propelled me to three Olympic teams and built for me the foundation I rely on every day in my professional career. The men’s eight was more than a boat - it was another classroom, a proving ground for discipline, accountability, and teamwork.
Our support as alumni and donors is what keeps that experience alive for the athletes who follow us.
Jeff Klepacki RC ‘91
“Rowing at Rutgers was foundational to my approach to life and leadership, teaching me teamwork, resiliency, and discipline above all. Those early mornings on the Raritan built the grit I carried into the Army and relied on through years of combat. True strength lies in individual and team performance under pressure. Today, those lessons guide me in leading 22,000 Soldiers as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, ensuring mission readiness and leader growth.”
Major General Thomas M. Feltey
Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division RC ‘93
"One of the most important experiences during my time at Rutgers was as the coxswain on the Rutgers Heavyweight Crew team that finished 4th in the 1973 IRA National Championships. I learned about the value of teamwork (working as one). Combining this with the passion, persistence and commitment of each oarsman was key to success. These core values have stayed with me throughout my life as a mentor, researcher and institutional leader."
Jeffrey Bluestone, Board Member and Co founder Sonoma Biotheraputics