<p>For those who have been successfully recruited for lightweight women's crew this year if you don't mind sharing I'd love to get some insight into the ERG times that got you (or your daughter there). Would love to hear from anyone willing to share times and school and any other details like if there was any scholarship money (or not) to go with it or what they thought made the difference. We are in the early stages of trying to decide if this is a road worth trying to travel.</p>
<p>My daughter will row LW at BU next year. Her last PR is 7:42.1 No money offered for LW BU but maybe in the future they will have some to give. She could have gotten money from other schools but she didn’t like any of them. Wisco LW didn’t offer money either. I think it was all worth it because my daughter loves rowing and she is more excited to row than actually go to college. It keeps the kids fit, tired and out of trouble!! If money is important you need to research the schools that give money and see if she even has any interest in those schools. I hope this helped you!</p>
<p>NE12,</p>
<p>If you search back here you will find many threads about college LW women’s rowing with lots of great information.</p>
<p>But the number 'mama posted above does appear to be right in the general ballpark.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks Stalkermom!</p>
<p>For those with lightweight size daughters - do they get any interest from open weight programs? At what ERG? Were they considered for partial scholarships or do those only go to the big girls?</p>
<p>I have read the past threads but I know things change and can vary a bit from school to school. Up to date info is always great. Thanks again for any who are willing to share their insights from this year’s recruiting experiences. Really appreciate it!</p>
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<p>I had the opportunity to interview the UVA head rowing coach, Kevin Sauer, and this was his response to the question of lightweight rowers in an open weight boat:</p>
<p>"You have to consider the fact of power per pound. There are lot of smaller people who create really good scores for their weight, but in the end, you need horsepower. Even if you’re 130 lbs and have a 7:40 erg, that’s pretty good, but a 7:40 erg no matter how much you weigh is not going to create the kind of horsepower that you need to succeed at the (open) Division 1 Varsity 8 level.</p>
<p>There’s room for kids that size in an open weight boat, but they’re usually pretty fast. So you have to balance that."</p>
<p>The field is getting faster and more competitive at the upper D1 schools. Lightweight girls are rowing at openweight 2k times (sub 7:20 and faster). Mid level d1 schools with lightweight teams are far and few between - but as evidenced by stalkermama’s daughter’s success, are looking at girls 7:40 times.</p>
<p>My daughters friend rows at Wisco she was recruited with an 8 plus plus. No money. Wisco will take a little girl and put some pounds on her if they want to.I know this because the openweight coach approached my daughter. SMU has money and will give it if they want to. Lehigh will too…you just have to get your relationships going and see where your daughter feels good. I do not feel that my daughters erg score was the END ALL these coaches know the girls get better! It’s in the attitude and clicking with the coach! I am happy to share our experience but that is all it is. I only know what we just went thru.My daughter only had BU on her mind and she told the coach after getting offers of officials that she didn’t want to accept them she only wanted BU.They hit it off right away and told him straight out how she felt. He was 100 percent straight forward with her. UVA,UCLA,USC…these schools plus others are not looking at LW girls. They do not have to! You have to look at schools that will take a LW.It is not that hard to find.</p>
<p>First time on this site. Would like to know if my daughter stands a better chance as a lightweight or D3 or will she be able to row in college at all?? LOVES the sport. 5’4" 125 pounds-currently a Junior. 2k is 7:58. Does not need financial aid, but does need some admissions help. Wants to go to a top school (not Ivies, but interested in Tufts, Wellesley, Wesleyan, etc). Great ACT scores but high B average. CAN SHE GET AN ADMISSIONS BOOST? Thanks for any thoughts.</p>
<p>Her 2k looks great to me! I think she has a great shot. Did you look into those 3 schools you mentioned… I never looked into them but that is what i would do first. Call the coach and ask if they support applications. No secrets.They will tell you. Also pick a great summer rowing camp for this summer!!!</p>
<p>Stalkermama,</p>
<p>I met the BU coaches with my daughter this weekend and we both really liked them as well as school. BU was never on her list, but late in the game in Dec. we had a dialog with a coach and ended up applying even though we had not even seen the school just to have it as a safety school. We live in Mass and have been to BU but never toured it.</p>
<p>She had turned down an OV at Bucknell in the fall but they came back at her hard and really seem to want her so she has applied there as well. Going back for a second visit this week.</p>
<p>She is a cox so most of the time athletic money is not available. However I was wondering do D-1 schools up financial / merit packages for athletes like D3 schools do?</p>
<p>I will PM you. I do not know anything about $$$ and athletics. The people on here do so hopefully they will answer.</p>
<p>Do D-1 schools up financial / merit packages for athletes like D3 schools do?</p>
<p>According to the NCAA D1 rules which I posted on the thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1461622-financial-aid-athletic-scholarship-combination.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1461622-financial-aid-athletic-scholarship-combination.html</a> they shouldnt.</p>
<p>FYI Crash Bs 2013 only 4 LW women had under 7:20
Roberts Erin Unaffiliated 07:08.5
2 Pless Leonie Concept2 Team Germany 07:11.1
3 Schwegman Sarah Riverside Boat Club 07:11.8
4 Beltrame Fabiana Brazilian Federation 07:19.4
There were about 55 other women in this category.</p>
<p>Even better news - those results were for “women” 19+. In the Junior women category, age 13-18, only 1 rower was sub 7:20. She, however, broke a world record at 7:05. The others were 7:23 and above.</p>
<p>The Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints is the largest qualifying event for the World Indoor Rowing Championships (C.R.A.S.H.-B.).</p>
<p>LW College/Open Top Two: 7:39 and 7:48</p>
<p>LW Age 18-19 Top Two: 7:42 and 7:53</p>
<p>[MidAtlantic</a> Erg Sprints](<a href=“http://www.ergsprints.com/]MidAtlantic”>http://www.ergsprints.com/)</p>
<p>I was just looking because my daughter is now 18 so she moved to U23. Her PR this week is 7:37 
and working so hard for it! She is a LW</p>
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<p>Excellent! Great job. Pass on congrats.</p>