Ohio State University Crew Club

The Ohio State University Crew[1] is the rowing club of Ohio State University, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. It was founded in 1978. Open to both men and women, it is an official university club sport. [2]

Team Crest

General

The team's boathouse, provided by the university, is located on the Olentangy River in the basement of the Drake Performance & Event Center. Team members practice on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus, OH.

Competition

The club competes against crews from around the country, including both club teams and varsity programs. The club is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association, and competes in the ACRA national championship regatta on a yearly basis.

All Competitions

Ohio State Crew Club Schedule

Event Season Location
Buckeye-Bearcat Challenge Fall Alternating; Home or Away (Cincinnati)
Muskie Chase (Varsity Only) Fall Marietta, OH
Speakmon Regatta (Novice Only) Fall Columbus, OH (Griggs Reservoir)
Head of the Hooch Fall Chattanooga, Tennessee
Wolverbuck Oar (Men Only) Fall Alternating; Home or Away (Ann Arbor, MI)
Midwest Championship Erg Sprints Winter RPAC - The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Lubbers Cup Spring Spring Lake, Michigan
MACRA Championships Spring Varies year-to-year
Dad Vail Regatta Spring Schuylkill River; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ACRA National Championship Regatta Spring Lake Lanier; Gainesville, Georgia

Leadership

The team is led by an experienced group of coaches selected by the leadership of the team. Captains are elected to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the team. On the administrative side of the team, a corps of officers are elected on a yearly basis to lead the team. These officers also nominate directors, to whom they can delegate various responsibilities contributing to the smooth running of the club.[3]

Coaches
Team Coach
Head Coach Andrew Wimmer
Assistant Coach Richard Witt
Novice Men's Coach Harrison Ellis
Novice Men's Coach Mark Widerschien
Novice Women's Coach Meaghan Van Brocklin

Captains
Team Captain
Men's Captain Austin Knorz
Men's Captain Lucas Tran
Women's Captain Mary Honaker
Woman's Captain Maddie McConaghy

Officers
Position Officer
President Erin Smith
Vice President of Budgeting Gaven Zou
Logistics Riley Moran
Accounts Will Bridges
Communications Greg Howell
Fundraising Maggie Brucoli
Safety and Equipment Paul Wittmann

References
  1. Tran, Lucas. "The Ohio State Crew". Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. Laver, Ethan. "History of The Ohio State Crew". Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  3. "Ohio State Crew Contact Information". Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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