University of Delaware

Hello!

The University of Delaware Women's Rowing Program is gathering information about junior (class of 2011) prospects. We are looking for rowers who are 5'7'' or taller, open weight, and have the ability to pull a 2k in 7:48 or faster by the end of their senior year. Academically a student should have an un-weighted GPA of 3.4 or better. If you have the time, please email me the names and email/mailing addresses of your rowers that are interested in Division I rowing.

We do recruit coxswains and look for someone who is 110lbs and has at least 2 years coxing experience. Coxswains need to be able to provide an audio tape before being considered for recruitment.

I hope that your new year is getting off to a good start! Best of luck in your races this spring! Thank you for your help!

Laura Ratz (lratz@UDel.Edu)
Assistant Coach
University of Delaware Women's Rowing

Smith College: Letter from Head Coach Devin Fay

Smith is a 4 year liberal arts institution with a strong rowing and academic history. It is a division III school, which means that there are no athletic scholarships offered. For this reason, we are concerned with finding girls that will be a good fit for the school academically as well as socially and athletically. Smith has approximately 2,700 undergraduates all women. 90% of first years are in the top quarter of their graduating class. The average SAT for incoming freshman is around 1900 combined although Smith is SAT blind. If a student does not perform well on standardized testing this will not hurt their application to Smith. Cost per year to attend Smith is around $50,000 which can seem like a lot, but the average financial aid package is approximately $30,000 and in 2008-2009 Smith awarded 48 million in financial aid from its $1.366 billion endowment. There is a fantastic Junior Year Abroad program that nearly half of the entire junior class participates in. Smith College also has the Praxis internship program where the college helps find and pay for an internship in the students major. I am informing you about our school so you can be better prepared to help your rowers find options to row at the collegiate level. Our college spefically is one that takes its academic environment as seriously as its athletic environment. Can you think of any girls on your team that would be interested in Smith College? We would be interested in anyone who you think would fit at our school.

Thanks,

Devin Fay
Assistant Crew Coach
Smith College
10 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01063
Crew Office - (413) 585-2717
Cell - (412) 889-0279
http://www.smith.edu/athletics/

Michigan State University: Letter from Head Coach Mike Bailey

I am writing to let you know about the Men's and Women's Rowing program at Michigan State University. I would like to please ask that you pass this letter on to the parents and athletes in your high school program, or to any high school athletes you know that may be looking to join an up and coming collegiate program.

At Michigan State we are one of the largest club programs in the Midwestern United States, having over 90 members. With all new coaches in 2009 we are looking to have a breakout season. We have a newer boathouse on the Grand River that is just minutes from campus, a fleet of racing shells, and use of our own indoor tank, a rarity in the Midwest. Our fall schedule includes 3 head races, with our own "Head of the Grand" regatta on October 18th, 2009. We train in Texas over spring break, and conclude our season at the Dad Vail Championships and Club Sport Nationals.

Why Michigan State? As a Division I school we do not offer scholarships, however the potential to grow our program with 46,000 students on campus is huge. While our goals are to give as many students as possible a great collegiate rowing experience, our secondary goal is to bring home championships. This year's Novice men's squad averages 6'4", and the women's team around 5'10"!

If you or someone you know might want further information concerning our program, please direct them to fill out our Athlete Questionnaire. Applications can be found online at MSU Admissions. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if with specific questions.

Thanks for your time, and Go Big Green!

Sincerely,

Mike Bailey
Head Coach
Michigan State University Rowing Club
414-277-2430
Msucrew@msu.edu

Rowing at Harvard

From Harvard rowing coach Linda Muri comes the following email:

Hi, Coach Bergen,

Congratulations on the great result at SSRAs. I'm writing to see if you have any current high school juniors at NARA with strong academics who would be interested in rowing (or coxing) as a lightweight at Harvard.

You could either pass this message along to them or send me their names and contact information. I will follow up with all inquiries. If you have prospects for our other coaches, I can pass along any information you give to me, or the students can contact us directly:

Linda Muri, lightweight men
William Manning, heavyweight men
Heather Cartwright, lightweight women
Cory Bosworth, heavyweight women

Also please see our online questionnaire!

Looking to get recruited?

You may find the Be Recruited service helpful.

Amateurism Certification Questionnaire

If you may be rowing in college and counting on financial assistance, you will be asked to fill out an amateurism certification questionnaire. Get it here.

Bucknell Women's Rowing

Upcoming visit days are Feb 28th, April 4th and June 20th. For more information, see Bucknell Women's Rowing flyer.

Need help getting recruited?

We have received some brochures and customer testimonials from The Rower's Edge. They specialize in helping guide rowers through the "getting recruited" process. (Note: Unless stated otherwise, NARA does not endorse any vendor's services mentioned on this page. Postings are made here because people took the time and effort to mail us hardcopy materials. If you do check them out, let us know what your experience was like.)

Letter from Iona College (near NYC)

Iona College intends to build a Division I rowing program! Please see letter from the head rowing coach.

University of North Carolina invites Junior Women

Unofficial Visit Weekend is Feb 27-28, 2009. See attached updated letter and brochure.

Rutgers

Senior Boys, check out letter from Chris DeYoung, Freshman Coach at Rutgers (Rutgers Crew link).

George Mason University Women's Team

Open house for Junior and Senior rowers Nov 15. See attached letter and brochure.

Connecticut College

We've received a letter and brochure from the Connecticut College men's rowing coach. Senior boys, check it out!

Bucknell Senior Days

Please check the letter from AJ Miller, Bucknell's Women's coach regarding Senior and Junior Days.

Links to follow from the letter:

• full informational flyer for their Senior and Junior Days.
• Bucknell Rowing Team Website.

Notre Dame Rowing Clinic

On Saturday, December 6, 2008, the Notre Dame Women's Rowing staff will be conducting its first ever Indoor Rowing Clinic. The Clinic is designed for high school athletes and coaches and will be run from 11am to 4pm. Attached is a brochure with further information about the clinic as well as the clinic application.

For information about the clinic or about the Notre Dame rowing program, contact Joe Schlosberg, Associate Head Coach, Women's Rowing, University of Notre Dame, 203 Joyce Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556, 574.631.3380 (work) or 574.876.4196 (cell)

Important Recruiting Info

The North Allegheny School District recommends that all student athletes and parents/guardians take a look at Dynamite Sports, featuring an overview of all aspects of the NCAA eligibility standards, the NCAA clearinghouse, as well as assisting in understanding the entire college recruiting process. You may also reach this link by going to the NA Website; choose Athletics, then click the link Student-Athlete College Recruiting. Please let us know what you think of the website.

College Contact Information

Here is a handy list of colleges that offer rowing programs, along with contact info for coaches, websites, etc. For the most up to date information, visit the US Rowing site.

Marietta College

We've received an inquiry from the Men's Freshman coach, Adam Cottrell, at Marietta College. Adam points out that the time for colleges to start recruiting seniors is now, has asked us for erg scores, and urges you to check out their rowing website as well as their admissions website. ''Of course, Head Coach Chris Pucella and I are always available to chat or answer questions'', Adam says, and adds: '' For education's sake, another point of interest is Forbes' recent listing of America's Best Colleges. You might be surprised how the traditional big-name rowing schools stack up, with Marietta being one of the highest ranked schools amongst Dad Vail competitors''. You can reach Adam via email (ac002@marietta.edu) or at 828.429.7770.