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Rowing Club
GVSU Rowing
The Grand Valley Rowing Club has a longstanding tradition of excellence and building successful student-athletes. We compete at a high level across the country, providing lifelong experience and adding to the long tradition of rowing at Grand Valley.
Troy Harding - Head Coach
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Eliot Van Pelt - Club President
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GVSU Rowing Team at the 2023 ACRA National Championship
Team Schedule
Fall 2023
September 16: Family Day (GVSU Boathouse)
September 30: Head of the Grand (Lansing, MI) *varsity crews only
October 8: Head of the Rock (Rockford, IL)
October 21-22: Head of the Charles (Boston, MA) *select varsity crews
October 28: Homecoming Alumni Row and Tailgate (GVSU Boathouse)
November 5: Bald Eagle Collegiate Invitational (Indianapolis, IN)
Spring 2024
March 1-8: Spring Break Training Camp (Clemson, SC)
March 8: Spring Break Scrimmage (Clemson, SC)
April 6: Lubbers Cup Regatta (Grand Rapids, MI)
April 20: Illinois Collegiate Rowing Invitational (Farmer City, IL)
April 28: MACRA Championship Regatta (Indianapolis, IN)
May 4: Team Banquet (Alumni House, Allendale, MI)
May 16-19: ACRA National Championship Regatta (Oak Ridge, TN)
Join the GVSU Rowing Team
Interested athletes can complete the recruiting form below to receive more information.
Rowing at GVSU is a great opportunity to extend a competitive athletic career beyond high school. Our team consists of athletes who rowed in high school as well as those with no prior experience. Athletes who excel in endurance or team sports in high school can easily transfer their athleticism to rowing. The best rowers are those who are willing to work hard and crave competition.
Grand Valley consistently ranks among the best rowing teams in the country. GVSU crews have won more than 25 national championships and the team has won six team points national titles.
Practices take place in the evenings after classes. In the fall, we attend two to three head (distance) races and in the spring we attend four to five sprint races across the country. As a first year rower, you will be competing against other first year rowers
Year at a Glance:
- Fall - Introduction to the team and rowing at GVSU. Fall training and competitions.
- Winter - Indoor training at our dedicated facility in preparation for spring championship races.
- Spring Break - Training trip to a southern destination.
- Spring - Competitions around the country on weekends in April and May, culminating at the ACRA National Championship.
Team History
Established in 1964 as Grand Valley's first sport, rowing has been a strong tradition for nearly 60 years and a long history of success.
Grand Valley Rowing challenges its student-athletes to reach the highest level to which they aspire both academically and athletically while continuing to build and sustain a nationally competitive intercollegiate rowing program.
ACRA National Championships Titles
2022 - Women's Varsity 8+
2022 - Women's JV 8+
2019 - Women's Novice 8+
2019 - Women's Varsity 4+
2018 - Women's 2-
2015 - Women's Varsity 8+
2014 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2014 - Women's Varsity 8+
2014 - Women's JV 8+
2014 - Women's Varsity 4+
2013 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2013 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2013 - Women's Varsity 8+
2013 - Women's JV 8+
2013 - Women's Novice 8+
2012 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2012 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2012 - Women's Varsity 8+
2012 - Women's Novice 8+
2011 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2011 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2011 - Women's JV 8+
2011 - Women's Novice 8+
2010 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2010 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2010 - Women's Varsity 4+
2010 - Women's Novice 8+
2010 - Women's 1x
2009 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2009 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2009 - Women's JV 8+
2009 - Women's Varsity 8+
2008 - Overall Team Points National Champions
2008 - Women's Team Points National Champions
2008 - Men's Lightweight 4+
2008 - Women's Novice 8+
2008 - Women's JV 8+
ACRA Honors
American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) Awards:
90 All-American Honors, including:
- 40 athletes named First Team All-American
- 19 athletes named Second Team All-American
- 10 athletes named Third Team All-American
- 21 athletes named Freshman All-American
7 Coach of the Year awards
GVSU Rowing is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) which began holding the club national championship regatta in 2008. In 2022, ACRA named the team points trophy for former GVSU head coach John Bancheri who helped launch ACRA and led the Lakers to the first six ACRA team titles.
Dad Vail Championship Titles
2022 - Women's JV 8+
2013 - Women's Team Points Champions
2013 - Women's Varsity 8+
2013 - Women's Novice 8+
2010 - Men's Varsity 4+
2009 - Women's Varsity 8+
2008 - Men's JV 8+
2008 - Women's Novice 8+
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