The Ohio State University Crew is the rowing club of Ohio State University, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. It was founded in 1978. Open to both men and women, it is an official university club sport.
General The team's boathouse, provided by the university, was located on the Olentangy River in the basement of the Drake Performance & Event Center, before its demolition in 2023. Currently, team members practice on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus, or the O'Shaugnessy Reservoir, north of Columbus.
Competition The club competes against crews from around the country, including both club teams and varsity programs. The club is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association, and competes in the ACRA national championship regatta on a yearly basis.
All Competitions Ohio State Crew Club Schedule Event Season Location Head of the Ohio Fall Pittsburgh, OHSpeakmon RegattaFallColumbus, OH (Griggs Reservoir) Head of the Hooch Fall Chattanooga, Tennessee Wolverbuck Oar (Men Only) Fall Alternating; Home or Away (Ann Arbor, MI) Midwest Championship Erg Sprints Winter RPAC - The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio States CupSpringAlternating; Home or Away (East Lansing, MI) MACRA Championships Spring Varies year-to-year ACRA National Championship Regatta Spring Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge, TN
Leadership The team is led by an experienced group of coaches in conjunction with a student leadership team. Captains are elected to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the team. On the administrative side of the team, a corps of officers are elected on a yearly basis to lead the team. These officers also nominate directors, to whom they can delegate various responsibilities contributing to the smooth running of the club.
Coaches TeamCoachHead Coach and Director of RowingJames MalebrancheVarsity Men's CoachBen CoffeyVarsity Women's CoachTim BinnigVolunteer Novice CoachMeagan Van Brocklin
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