College Recruiting 101

Want to row in college?

To get recruited for college rowing, Northview rowers not only have to be talented rowers with strong academics who have managed to find access to the sport in high school, but they also have to understand how the collegiate rowing recruiting process works. From discovering which colleges offer collegiate rowing and reaching out to college coaches, to attending college rowing camps and improving 2k erg times, this is a multi-year journey with several milestones along the way.

While the college rowing recruiting process can seem daunting, NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) has created a college rowing recruiting guide to help outline the steps athletes and families need to take to get recruited. The following links to NCSA outline everything you need to know to successfully navigate the men’s collegiate rowing recruiting process.

Guide to getting recruited for women’s collegiate rowing

Guide to getting recruited for men’s collegiate rowing