Rowing College Prospects: Is Your Profile Strong Enough for Ivy League?

QuestionHey im a sophmore in high school and with rowing, im already looking into good colleges i could possibly go to. Im 59, 135 lbs, in good shape. My 2

Nutrition & Timing for a First 2K Row & College Scholarship Prep

QuestionHi, I am a 16 year old girl about five feet 11 and 160 pounds.  Last year was my novice year rowing but after winter training I got to move up

2K Time Trial Preparation: Impact of Limited Anaerobic Training

QuestionHey! I have a question about future 2k potential... Ive been doing long pieces around 5-6 days a week like 3x4k, 2x6k, and a few hour of powers...

Sculling Training & Performance: A 14-Year-Old's Journey to NJIRC Victory

QuestionIm 14, 5foot 8&3/4inches and weigh about 80kg/13stone and am female. Started sculling since November (3months) training 3 times a week, 1st session

Rowing at a Shorter Stature: Can a 5'4" Rower Compete in Varsity & College?

QuestionI am a fifteen year old girl who is 54 and bout 95 lbs. I stroke on my novice team in our A boat but I dont know if their is any possibility in var

Rowing Improvement Plan for Beginners: Achieving Faster Splits & Avoiding Crabs

QuestionHi, I am a 16 year old, 50kg/8stone female and I really want to get back into rowing again. I thought I wasnt doing too badly (not amazing either),

Princeton Rowing Admissions: Freshman Profile Analysis

QuestionI am a freshman rower. I am 100lbs and Princeton is my absolute dream school. I want to row there! My 2k is 1:40 and my 5k is 1:42. Im a girl. Can

6K Time for 14-Year-Old Runner: Is Your Time Average & College-Bound Potential?

QuestionI am 14 years old, 5 foot 7, and 135 lbs. I started crew in the 7th grade last year, in the spring, and am the youngest on my varsity team. My spli

Rowing for US University: Profile & Advice for Australian Athlete

QuestionDear Mr. Pepper, I am currently rowing  seat 6 firsts 8 for my large private school in Australia and just starting senior year this Feb. Our b

Rowing Profile: Al Pepper - Saint Joseph's Prep | Rowing News

QuestionMr. Al Pepper, I am currently a Junior at Saint Josephs Prep in Philadelphia. I am 144 pounds and about 60. My 2k score is between 7:10 and 7:00. I

Knee Pain After Knee Cap Fracture: Recovery & What To Do

QuestionI broke my right knee cap 2 months ago in a freak crew accident. I have been erging again but i still feel a lot of pain in my knee. I am a hs fres

NCAA Eligibility for Lightweight Rowing After Open-Weight Experience

QuestionI rowed for 4 years on a D1 womens open-weight team, and i was wondering if i could use my 5th year of NCAA eligibility (which is only permissible

Strength Training for Rowers: Build Leg Power & Improve Performance

QuestionHi, I am a 15 yr old rower who is looking to be the best i can be and hopefully get a college scholarship to row. I used to be a swimmer, so my upp

College Rowing Recruitment: Lightweight Potential & Goals

QuestionI am a freshman in high school, and I am 54 and weight about 110 lbs.  I have been rowing since June 2010, and I would love to row in college

Rowing Recruitment: Analyzing 6k Time & Potential for College

QuestionHi Al, I am a High school senior rowing for the LGRC in California. I am 59 and I weigh 140-145 lbs. I was a novice as a junior, and this year I a

Gaining Weight for Rowing: A Guide for Lightweight Rowers

QuestionIm a lightweight on my highschool rowing team, but at 140 im trying to gain another 10 to 15 pounds. i have had trouble gaining weight even during

Junior National Team Development Camp: Eligibility & Preparation

QuestionI am a sophomore in high school and was wondering about the difficulty to get into development camp for the junior national team. I am 56 and 155 p

Calculating Rowing Split Times for Different Power Levels (50%, 75%, 100%)

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, our rowing coach asked us to do several pieces this morning 6@ 20spm, 2 @ 50% power, 2 @ 75% power and 2 @ 100% power. Since press

2K Rowing Time Analysis: How Does 7:49 Compare?

QuestionIm a 20 year old female 57 145lb novice rower (1st year...rookie) with a 2K time of 7:49.  How does this compare to others in my same category

Wrist Pain in Rowers: Causes, Symptoms & What to Do

QuestionI am a 15 year old lightweight rower, 53 and about 90 lbs. I love rowing and am on a varsity team. After i row or erg, i have intense pain in my wr