about us
The Vanderbilt Rowing team was established in 1985. Decades later, we're a highly competitive club team recognized nationally and winning medals at the highest levels under head coach Jon Miller.
We race in both the fall and spring, kicking off our fall season with the Music City Head Race (6k) at home in Nashville and ending our year-long season with our national championships, SIRA and ACRA (2k), in May. We have also attended Head of the Charles and occasionally Dad Vail Regatta, and San Diego Crew Classic. We currently race all boat sizes, from a 1x up to an 8+ using our modern and well-maintained fleet of boats. Most of our varsity rowers have experience in both sweep and sculling. Our varsity team trains intensely 6 days a week on the water when the weather allows and on Concept2 PM5 ergs, bikes and swingulators during winter training.
Our team's tenets are dedication and grit. As a club team, we train athletes with rowing experience and without. We are looking to invest in our athletes’ growth while allowing you to achieve a world-class education.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vanderbilt Rowing a varsity or club team?
We are a club team that trains at a varsity level. Our athletes show up 6 days a week to put in the work and compete aganist (and beat) teams with full Varsity status.
I have years of rowing experience, will I still be able to get better?
Yes! We have athletes with years of experience on the team that have experienced continued growth through our club with new PRs, better form, and more drive than ever before.