<p>I am a freshman at a good high school in the northeast. I have completed one novice season, and my 2k dropped 32 seconds (7:20 now). I am currently 6' 1.5" , but I am still growing. I should be at least 6' 2", if not 6' 3" or 6' 4". I am making a program to get me going sub 7 by the end of summer. The information that I am looking for is...
1. Assuming that I have very good academic stats, what is the 2k time that I will need to possible be recruited heavyweight into an ivy/stanford/georgetown?
2. Will my height be a problem if I stop growing now? I have friends that are 6' 1" and are being recruited. One was sought after by every top university
3. How much will I have to train per day this summer+next year in order to go high 6:30's by end of next year? I have been told I will be able to do this.
4. Any other advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>My friend, a first year rower and a junior, got a 2K in 6:58 and he is getting looked at already by UCLA and Syracuse, not sure if that helps.</p>
<p>How tall is he?
That does help some, but I am mainly looking at division 1. I am not sure that those schools are D 1, I think they are not. UCLA seems pretty into crew though, perhaps I am wrong. Anyway, how hard is he being looked at?
For the future, I am mainly looking for info on Ivies + Stanford + Georgetown.<br>
Thanks a lot though!</p>
<p>First off, rowing for men is not an NCAA sport. There are two different types of rowing programs for men, varsity and club. Be aware that club is not necessarily weaker than varsity. As for being recruited to Ivys, etc., the erg score I have heard for HW men is 6:20. As far as your other questions, there are too many variables to give you definitive answers. For height, different coaches/teams look for different things. Some schools only recruit very tall rowers, others are more flexible. I suggest you look at the rosters of the schools you are interested in. That should give you a good idea of what they are looking for. With regards to training, no one can accurately answer that question. I would advise you to either get a training plan from your coach or google training plans and follow one that suits your goals. The Wolverine Plan is a thorough, well though out training plan, check it out. Also look on the Concept 2 website, lots of training plans available there. Be aware that most of these plans assume a mature body, so you may need to make some adjustments. This is where a good coach will be able to help you. Best of luck!</p>
<p>UCLA does not have a men’s rowing team.</p>
<p>^the thread ebbs and flows, no pun intended. for awhile a few months ago this thread looked like an all fencing board. next week it’ll be LAX</p>
<p>I know that I am still growing because my dad is 6’ 3", I am 15, and height predictors say I will keep growing… Anyway, please don’t comment unless you actually have relevant information.</p>
<p>^^best thing you can do is have a good coach. A good coach will make all the difference. And in my opinion you find most good coaches, outside of football and basketball, at club teams. Are you on a club or high school team?</p>
<p>It is a club team, and yes, we have several good coaches. We have a coach who used to be an elite lightweight, another who placed in his age group at crash b’s, and one who was recruited to columbia and now works with us (He has graduated) (I will be/have worked with him the most). My current plan is to break 7 minutes this summer. I am 20 seconds shy, but I have only done one season. My coach said I should be able to do this, as did other sources. I am just looking for future advice. Really anything that you think is important knowledge to have.</p>
<p>^^ya, here’s the advice: win!</p>
<p>good luck to you</p>
<p>The beauty with rowing is that you can get recruited, even if you’re rowing for a mediocre team because coaches look at your erg time as the most important factor. Some coaches actually think that if you are already doing well with mediocre coaching, you haven’t reached your potential yet and will blossom under them. On the other hand, if you come from a well-respected coach, he will have contacts to college coaches.</p>