<p>From what I’ve seen around here and as others have said or alluded to, body type is really important in rowing and sometimes matters more than experience. A HS senior we know was spotted in a weight room while training for a different sport and offered a full scholarship to one of the top rowing programs in the country, having never rowed a day in her life (but is an excellent athlete in other sports)! She accepted and will be rowing there next year!</p>