The Ohio State University Crew Club

The Ohio State University Crew Club[1] is the rowing club team of The Ohio State University, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. Open to both men and women, it is an official university club sport. Though highly competitive, many of the athletes are brand new to the sport, having no prior experience. The club was founded in 1978.[2]

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General

The team's boathouse on the Olentangy River is in the university's Drake Union, a space provided to them by the university. While first-year novice rowers practice here on the river, experienced varsity team members travel to O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, a larger body of water, to practice.

Competition

The club competes against crews from around the country, including both club teams and funded 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

Event Season Location
Head of the Hooch Fall Tennessee River; Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dayton Dual Fall Alternating; Home or Away
Michigan Dual (Men Only) Fall Alternating; Home or Away
Midwest Championship Erg Sprints Winter RPAC - The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Lubbers Cup Spring Spring Lake, Michigan
Purdue Dual Spring Alternating; Home or Away
SIRA Championships Spring Melton Hill Lake; Oak Ridge, Tennessee
MACRA Championships Spring Changes From Year to Year
Dad Vail Regatta Spring Schuylkill River; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ACRA National Championship Regatta Spring Lake Lanier; Gainesville, Georgia

Ohio State Crew Club Schedule

Leadership[3]

The team is led by an experienced group of coaches, along with the captains. On the administrative side of the team, a corps of officers who are elected on a yearly basis lead the team. These officers also nominate directors, who have various responsibilities contributing to the smooth running of the club.

Coaches

Team Coach
Men's Head Coach Brandon Walz
Women's Head Coach Katie Salvator
Men's Novice Coach Brandon Walz
Women's Novice Coach Elena Reynolds
Men's Assistant Novice Coach Bryan Esser
Women's Assistant Novice Coach Kaileigh Sansom

Captains

Team Captain
Men's Captain Sam Gaeth
Men's Co-Captain Adam Reckless
Women's Captain Megan Scott
Women's Co-Captain Mallory Palmer

Officers

Position Officer
President Katie Kalbacher
Vice President of Budgeting Jason Yung
Logistics Mike Sgandurra
Accounts Colin Richards
Communications Hallie Liu
Fundraising Karyssa Bobosky
Safety Erik Meister

Directors

Position Director
Rent-a-Rower Karyssa Bobosky
Roster Erik Meister
Webmaster Josh Taub

References

  1. ^ "Ohio State Crew Club". http://osucrew.org/. Retrieved 2009-10-23. 
  2. ^ "History of the Ohio State Crew Club". http://osucrew.org/index.php/team/history/. Retrieved 2009-10-23. 
  3. ^ "Ohio State Crew Contact Information". http://osucrew.org/index.php/contact/. Retrieved 2009-10-23.