I did because “my” rowers made me run with them down to the boathouse every morning and back.
I loved coxing. I hope people take it up for what it is, and not just a means to get into the right college.

Coxes typically train alongside the rowers, it's just that their erg times aren't as scrutinized.

Anonymous wrote:Do they even get any exercise in that position?

Mine did because he erged along with the team.

Anonymous wrote:Do they even get any exercise in that position?

Physical, no. But many run, etc outside of practice to keep those lean physiques!

Do they even get any exercise in that position?

O’Connell, Ireton and St John’s also have crew teams that row out of TBC.

Cousin was cox at Harvard. She’s 5’ tall the size of a 10 year old and has iron constitution.

It is a difficult and elite sport. Also the Cox is usually very small.

Eating disorders can be an issue, since the coxswain needs to be light (not short, it is just easier to be light if you are short), but the coxswains we know are strong and healthy.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all of the input! Seems like I don't need to suggest that my friend consider a second opinion.

A little disconcerting to read the post about eating disorder, but definitely appreciate the awareness. This is would never have crossed my mind. I will likely pass along to my friend if/when appropriate.

Thanks again everyone!

If you are a good friend, order her the college rrowing recruitment book on Amazon or at the minimum-- google the NCAA college athletic recruitment guidelines. Lots of good info is available online. Tell her not to pay anyone-- great info is available.

Not sure why someone brought up eating disorders. That was random.

because in any sport where lightness is prized, be it a cox, gymnastics, dance... it is a documented problem

Team sports don't have that same phenomenon.

While a cox is part of a team, the position comes with incentives to be light. That's where the problem is.

Also when there are weight cutoffs to qualify as lightweight

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all of the input! Seems like I don't need to suggest that my friend consider a second opinion.

A little disconcerting to read the post about eating disorder, but definitely appreciate the awareness. This is would never have crossed my mind. I will likely pass along to my friend if/when appropriate.

Thanks again everyone!

If you are a good friend, order her the college rrowing recruitment book on Amazon or at the minimum-- google the NCAA college athletic recruitment guidelines. Lots of good info is available online. Tell her not to pay anyone-- great info is available.

Not sure why someone brought up eating disorders. That was random.

because in any sport where lightness is prized, be it a cox, gymnastics, dance... it is a documented problem

Team sports don't have that same phenomenon.

While a cox is part of a team, the position comes with incentives to be light. That's where the problem is.

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Anonymous wrote:FYI- You have to be petite- short and lightweight

And generally willing to get up really really early in the am.

Actually the most competitive teams row in the afternoon in high school.

Correlation not causation. In college rowing is pretty much always in the morning. And the afternoon as well.

The water is usually calmer in the morning so less risk of practice getting washed out.

For HS, the difference in times is mainly a coach convenience issue combined with what the team/club can expect rowers to be willing to do in HS, and the need to get to campus by ~8am for school to start.

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Anonymous wrote:My niece was a cox recruited from private and club to an Ivy this year. Signed in October.

That is pretty surprising since coxes are almost never recruited - they’re a dime a dozen and easy to train, so no need to waste recruited spots on a cox rather than a rower.

We know a female coxswain recruited to Notre Dame this year, and know of a male coxswain recruited to UCB last year.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for all of the input! Seems like I don't need to suggest that my friend consider a second opinion.

A little disconcerting to read the post about eating disorder, but definitely appreciate the awareness. This is would never have crossed my mind. I will likely pass along to my friend if/when appropriate.

Thanks again everyone!

If you are a good friend, order her the college rrowing recruitment book on Amazon or at the minimum-- google the NCAA college athletic recruitment guidelines. Lots of good info is available online. Tell her not to pay anyone-- great info is available.

Not sure why someone brought up eating disorders. That was random.

because in any sport where lightness is prized, be it a cox, gymnastics, dance... it is a documented problem

Team sports don't have that same phenomenon.

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Anonymous wrote:So many considerations. Rowing is intense and time consuming. If your child doesn’t love it, not worth pushing - especially as a cox as the job is mostly about motivating the rowers.
For a cox, one easy characteristic is height (short) and weight (light). While size can vary....Shorter is better for comfortable fit in boat (like 5’5” or shorter for women) and weight to reduce dead weight - but there is also a minimum of 110 for women.

at a cold weather school, it's also tons of time on erg machines

Coxswains don't erg.

sure they do....along with their teammates