Rutgers Crew
Open Try-Outs
Seeking Competitive Athletes
Train, travel, and compete as a top collegiate athlete.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Class of 1914 Boathouse
Saturday, September 5th at 1:00pm
Questions? Contact Assistant Coach Ed Malague at edward.malague@rutgers.edu
Rutgers Crew Fast Facts
Rutgers Competes Against the Best Crews in the Country
Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, Notre Dame, UCLA, and Washington State are common opponents
No Experience is Required
More than 80% of Rutgers oarsmen never rowed before entering college, yet many of these athletes become top college and Olympic oarsmen. Proper size and a willingness to apply yourself are far more important than previous experience. Men's crew is the only intercollegiate sport in the country that still has separate freshmen and varsity teams.
Crew Does Not Conflict With Academics
Practice time is built around your class schedule. Practices are 80 minutes in the fall and 2 hours in the Spring. Crew is beneficial to your academic experience and 75% of the team is on the Dean's List
Crew is a "Tall Man's Sport"
(Except for coxswains) College oarsmen are generally between 6'2" and 6'8" tall, and weigh between 170 and 220 pounds.
Coxswains are Needed
Coxing is an opportunity for smaller athletes that are less than 130 pounds to be an important part of a major sport. The coxswain steers the shells, is the eyes, ears, and voice of the crew, helps coach the oarsmen, and has primary responsibility for race strategy during competition.
Crew is the Oldest Sport at Rutgers
Dating to 1864, the Crew is five years older than Rutgers Football. The team has produced may Olympians and members of the US national team, including graduates from the class of 2025
