<p>I have a D interested in rowing at UW. We are not very familiar with the program or the school. Can anyone give me an opinion on being a rower at UW? Does this require a lot of time outside of class? Are the rowers a close-knit group of girls?</p>
<p>Look it up on the UW website. There’s a huge newer boathouse on the lakeshore between Adams and Kronshage dorms. She can always sign up and find out if she likes it next fall. I looked up women’s crew on the UW site (sorry, not good at links). Typed in “women’s crew” in upper right corner of home page for a news link- found a women’s crew morning practice slide show- 6:15 to 8:15 am (perhaps the men have afternoon practice). Looked up women’s rowing under Badger athletics of student Life and found a roster of 37 women, plus stats/info for several years available. There’s also a summer rowing camp available. I know the summer camp for cross country was good.</p>
<p>UW operates a large women’s rowing program with both lightweight and open weight crews at all levels–novice/freshmen, JV and Varsity. Most are nationally ranked and highly competitive with scholarships available for outstanding prospects. The light crew has been national champ or near that level for several years.<br>
It requires a fair amount of time–often early and is one of the most closeknit sports around. Academics are usually very high too. </p>
<p>[2009-10</a> Interactive Women’s Rowing Guide](<a href=“http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/605b40a7#/605b40a7/16]2009-10”>http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/605b40a7#/605b40a7/16)</p>