Women's Rowing FAQs
Can I row at Marietta if I have never rowed before?
Yes! Many athletes start rowing in college and find success at the collegiate level and beyond. Through rowing, you will challenge yourself, find new strength, and build friendships that will last a lifetime!
How often do you practice?
We practice in the afternoons Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings. We also have an occasional morning training session on week-days.
Marietta College Women's Rowing is a fully-funded NCAA D-III Varsity sport, which means we can only practice and compete 19 weeks out of the year. Our fall season runs from mid-September through early November, and our spring championship season begins in February and runs through the end of the spring semester. Our athletes maintain their training year-round.
Where do you row?
We are fortunate to have great facilities and even better water!
The Muskingum River offers roughly 8,000m of protected, row-able water and is connected to The Ohio River, where we enjoy virtually limitless distances for training.
The Lindamood/VanVorhis Boathouse is less than a mile away from campus! The boathouse is used exclusively by the Marietta College Rowing. It features three boat bays, a spacious erg training center, locker rooms, meeting space, and our Dad Vail Trophy room.
Additionally, our on-campus erg room offers flexibility for land training in close proximity to athletic training facilities and the McCoy Weight Room where we lift 2-3 times per week.
How often do you race?
We compete in 3-4 races in the fall season and 5-6 races in the spring season.
In the fall, our races are 5-6km. We have competed in races such as the Head of The Ohio, The Head of the Charles, The Head of the Occoquan, and of course, our very own home race - The Muskie Chase!
In the spring, races are a 2,000m “sprint.” We compete in a variety of dual meets and invitational regattas such as the SIRA championship in Oak Ridge, TN, the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, PA., and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championship which is an automatic qualifier for NCAA National Championships.
