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[quote=Anonymous]Do some of the kids in local clubs row in college? Yes, but not all at top schools. Some are admitted to those schools on other merits but do not row at all anymore. I rowed in college and my son rowed at a local club - 6 boys were "recruited" and 4 row now, 2 do not - they decided it was not worth the time and energy at the next level. And of course other boys stopped after graduation and just went off to college.

It also depends what level - if you want to row at a smaller D3, it is more possible than an Ivy or some of the state flagships. Everything is measured - height, weight, 2k erg time, 6k erg time, etc. Two boys row in an ivy program, they are on like the #3 or #4 boat. At the top program, these men and women are physical units - they could have erg times at 5:15-5:30 for a 2k, most high school boys are over 6 minutes to 6:30.

Time in the gym, time on the water, good grades, getting on the radar of the coaches, having the high school club coach advocate - a lot of moving pieces. But the erg times, size and strength don't lie. There are some boats out there with kids who are 5'9" and 160lbs - but the bell curve is pretty clear that over 6' and serious strength that result in a long stroke and low erg times are the trend.

P.S. Don't forget, these schools also have international recruits. You are not just competing locally or from a region. Not in rowing, but Univ of Vermont just won the NCAA soccer title over Marshall - of the 22 players who started the final match, 17 were international.[/quote]

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