bg93

Is anybody here trying to row at Yale (Class of 2011) ?

pv2011

Yeah man, I am, where do you row now?

bg93

I row at Haverford (outside of Philadelphia)

how bout you?

jag82177

I'm considering rowing, but I'm not yet sure if I want to do it at the varsity or club level.

bg93

Where do you row?

pv2011

i row for the norwalk river rowing association- norwalk, ct. my 1st varsity eight came in third at northeast regionals and we went to nationals last year. i DEFINITELY want to row for yale at the varsity level, ive met the coach and all that jazz. one of the reasons i was drawn to yale was their rowing program.

theoneo

My friend's being recruited for crew at Yale and is applying early. I'm assuming he's going to try.

brune

.. I definitely want to try to row at Yale. I'd have to walk-on, but I'm willing to put forth the effort.

jag82177

I think I'm more in Brune's shoes...If I decide to row intercollegiate, I'll probably be a walk-on. My school's team, as I mentioned on another thread, Belen Crew (www.belencrew.com), is a relatively new team (6 1/2 years), but we have made excellent progress in Florida, and we have a fleet comparable to crews' fleets that have been established for over 30 years. Last year we got 4th at states, but we are certainly aiming to do even better this year. Regardless of whether or not I choose to do varsity rowing, I will definitely make an effort to row in at least one of the three different rowing options at Yale, if I get in (I'm still hoping!), of course.

elihopeful

I row as a lightweight but have also coxed for the past couple years when race schedules have required it. Do you think Yale wants coxens?

elay425

"did anyone get the ish?"

is this who i think it is, bg93?

Lanzabelle

How big is the rowing crew at Yale?

Neurosurgeon08

Sorry to break in with a new question, but: If I've never rowed before, but the sport appears to be awesome "fun"--would I be able to learn/row at Yale---intramurally-- or whatever??

Hecatonchires

Someone with more knowledge than I have on this subject may want to correct me, but I doubt there's any way to learn how to row here, as there is no IM crew. And crew isn't a naturally "fun" sport. It's demanding, difficult, and only for those who are committed. Even many of the walk-ons have quit by this point.

KateLewis

Walkons are a big part of any college crew program - even one as strong as Yale's. Expect the first week that any tall, strapping frosh will be approached by a coach or a member of the team to try out. No prior experience required.

As Hecatonchires mentions, though, the sport's extremely demanding and many walkons give up by October.

Very few coxswains are recruited (slots tend to go to the rowers), so walkon coxswains are definitely welcome.