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Please see our updates below for information about rowing during the 2011-2012 academic year. Prospective athletes with questions may contact Coach Lark Barnett at AlbanyCrew[at]gmail.com
News and Updates
Athlete Information Form
Those Student Athletes wishing to participate in the tryout process this Fall should complete the Athlete Information Form and attend our Fall Information Session.
Fall 2011 Tryouts & Athlete Information Session
Tryouts for this year's Freshman/Novice team will run from Wednesday, September 7 through Thursday, September 15. Please attend our Athlete Information Session to be held the evening of Tuesday, September 6 beginning at 7:30pm.
Location: Indian Quad, Mohawk Tower, Penthouse (top floor.)
- Tryouts Begin: Wednesday, September 7th - 6:00pm
- Tryouts End: Thursday, September 15th - 6:00pm
- Location: Football Field Bleachers & PE B-90
- Directions: Please use a Campus Map to locate the PE Building (# 65). Enter building and proceed to basement. The Crew Room is located in the basement hallway on the west side of the building (closest to tennis courts.)
Vital Information
Serving as the University's intercollegiate rowing team, Crew is the largest and most active "walk-on" sport at UAlbany. Both our Men's and Women's teams compete against the NCAA rowing programs from other universities. Athletes are welcome - no rowing experience required.
Crew is best suited to those students that did an organized high school sport and are now looking for competitive athletic opportunities in an environment that is more structured and driven than intramurals or "pick-up" games.
The program competes on the national level and interested student-athletes should be aware of the level of commitment that is required. Past Freshmen/Novice members of the team indicate they had the best experience when focused on academics and Crew during their first year. You should limit the number of other activities until your second year at UAlbany.
Men's and Women's Teams
Our Men's and Women's teams have a close working relationship, an overlapping coaching staff, and often travel together. Each team consists of two squads - freshmen/novice and varsity. Additionally, our Women's team has opportunities for Lightweight Women's rowing (130lbs or less.)
Freshmen/Novice Squads
The Freshmen/Novice squad(s) is made up of Freshmen (with or without rowing experience) and upperclassmen that have never rowed before. Practice is manadary and takes places 5 afternoons each week from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (class conflicts are excused.) Significant scheduling conflicts must be discussed with a Coach no later than the first day of tryouts.
NOTE: This is not a Junior Varsity or "B-level" team. It is a competitive category that exists because few students have the opportunity to row in high school. Racing takes place against the "Freshmen/Novice" squads of other universities.
Returning Athletes (Varsity)
The Varsity squad is made up of experienced rowers that have gone though the UAlbany Freshmen/Novice program.