<p>I am going to row crew the next four years at my high school. I want to row in college and I was wondering if anyone had any tips as of how to become a more attractive recruit. What height, weight would be preffered?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about rowing… but if you go on the college’s website, and click on their athletics page, most schools have an athletics questionairre. you can fill it out, and the school will know to keep an eye on you. good luck!</p>
<p>Tall, very tall. And leg strength. And excellent pacing (not sure what it’s called, but culling X times a minute). It’s actually very specific, and part of the recruiting picture (height, weight, and presses per minute). The recruited rowers I know who got into the ivies were about 6’3-4", ~220+ lbs all muscle, and incredibly fast pacers…Columbia, Yale, Harvard, G’town and many others all recruit.</p>
<p>PS: those serious rowers were year-round rowers. Up at 4am for a morning routine, then out again after school in the afternoon, then bench presses and weight training at night.</p>
<p>When it comes down to the most important thing a coach will see is your erg score. So get it fast. Results are important as well, good performances at regional and national level regattas. </p>
<p>As for size, bigger is usually better, tall, lean, and muscular. However if you are a lightweight (under 155 in HS and under 160 in college) then the guys tend to be in more the 5’9"-6’1" range, but similar criterion for recruitment. But you should note that there are a limited number of dedicated lightweight teams, so the ones that are around are typically very competetive. And many of the best (heavyweight) teams in the country don’t even look at lights (UW, Cal).</p>
<p>Finally, if you’re rowing in order to get into a good scool or get a scholarship dont bother. For guys rowing money is pretty much nonexistant (although it’s more common on the girls side), and the dedication and hard work that are required to excel make it kind of pointless unless you truly love the sport. That being said rowing is an incredible sport and can truly enrich your life.</p>
<p>I hope that answers most of you questions. If you want to know anything else, just let me know. I’m currently a HS Sr. and have been rowing for almost 4 yrs now.</p>