<p>Hello,
so I have a pretty unique situation for my rowing. I was, the last two years, on a very competitive high school rowing team in the United States. Last year our team won scholastic rowing nationals and I was asked to be a spare for the winning boat. About 5 months ago I moved to Malaysia because my father had a job change. I was able to find a club, but they ended up not being even close to the same caliber my previous team was. I was immediately elected captain of my new club because I am technique wise very fast, and my coach saw leadership qualities that no one on my team had. My previous rowing team focused on sweep, whereas my Malaysian club focuses on scull. Although I am in a different country, I still really want to row in college (possibly get recruited). My erg times are a bit slow but I go 7:06 for 2k, and 23:34 6k. I am 5'6 and I weigh 142. I don't really want to do D1, but I am still wanting to go to a very strong rowing program. </p>
<p>Schools in the northeast are very interested in rowing. The IVY league takes rowing very seriously. You could also look into Northeastern, Syracuse, Duke, Gonzaga, Minnesota, Oregon State, Michigan State, Boston College and Boston University, or Colgate.</p>
<p>ok…but would my rowing caliber fit for those schools selected? If this helps, I am looking at trinity college, cornell lightweight, michigan state, bates, bowdoin, delaware, boston college…the list goes on. I am looking into the northeast because that is orginally where I was from. I realize I am a bit small for a rower, but I love the sport too much to give it up during college. Are there other schools that would take in a guy like me?</p>
<p>would it be possible for you to reach out to your former coach, the sweep coach, and ask him or her where your times might fit in at the colleges that have women’s rowing? Love that sport, btw.</p>
<p>might look at Holy Cross-school has very good rowing program.</p>
<p>Oh sorry…heres the catch, I am a male rower.</p>
<p>I’ve been away from rowing for 6 years, but I thought those were pretty good times for a girl and you did say your first team was fantastic. Your size is what tripped me up. Yeah, male college rowers can be large, as in tall. Do you have any experience coxing? </p>
<p>nope</p>
<p>Well, how are your academic stats? Male NESCAC rowers average 6’+.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t know how good UCSBs program is, I just happened to see this today, their rowing recruitment video from last year, and your thread made me think of it. I would think it would be a plus to row in decent weather. <a href=“UCSB Rowing Recruitment 2013 - YouTube”>UCSB Rowing Recruitment 2013 - YouTube;
<p>^^^there is no decent weather at 5AM.</p>
<p>Would I have a shot at an ivy, or should I not bother emailing those coaches as a possible lightweight rower?</p>
<p>again, we need more info. have you reached out to your former coach?</p>
<p>Spoke to my son who coaches high school. He says 6:30 would be a men’s college time and that there are high schoolers who do it. He also said the 6:30 men are 6’ or taller in most cases. He said for an ivy you’re not there right now and your height is a disadvantage. Depending on what year you are you could grow into a varsity boat but that you’re basically fit for a club team boat or a weaker “D3” school. I wouldn’t take that as the last word but one more piece of info. Call your former coach.</p>