time to begin your marquette crew journey
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What we’re looking for
Any enrolled student
Undergrad or grad, any year, any major. Men’s and women’s squads, plus coxswains who race with either.
No experience necessary
No tryouts, no cuts. Most of our varsity had never touched an oar before joining the team. Everyone starts somewhere!
Willingness to show up
Consistency pays off. Our team is filled with motivated and disciplined student athletes, and we want you to be one of them too!
Welcome events · Fall 2026
Get started this fall
Interested in getting in a boat? Attend any of our upcoming welcome events — come meet the team at O-Fest, test the waters at our Learn-to-Row sessions, and experience race prep before your first novice competition!
Aug 28th
Rock the Rec
As part of freshmen orientation, varsity members will have a table at the Helfaer Recreation & Wellness Center. Stop by to chat with future teammates and learn more about our learn-to-row sessions and the season!
Sept 5th & 12th
Learn-to-Row Sessions at Boathouse
New recruits are brought to our boathouse to learn the essentials of rowing in shells alongside varsity teammates.
Sept 10th
O-Fest
Find our table in the Central Mall at Marquette’s fall club festival. Meet the team and sign up to get more information for Learn-to-Row sessions. No formal commitment necessary!
Sept 13th & 20th
Learn-to-Row Sessions in Erg Room
Held in our practice space in the basement of Humphrey Hall, we teach new recruits the basics of the stroke on erg machines.
Sept 13th
Introduction Meeting
Join fellow new recruits in the Alumni Memorial Union for an information session held by our team president! Learn about practices, schedules, and life on the team.
Oct 3rd
Milwaukee River Challenge
An annual regatta on our home rivers. As the varsity race, the novices join to see what race prep and regattas look like.
Nov 13th
Novice Scrimmage
We work together with the novice teams of other Midwestern collegiate rowing programs to hold the novice’s first race on the Menomonee River.
time to commit
What the commitment looks like
Varsity crews are at the boathouse at 5:15 AM and on the water until 7:00 AM, four weekdays a week, plus a two-hour Saturday slot. Novice schedules are flexible in the first season while you learn — the team works around your schedule.
In winter, practice moves to the ergs in Humphrey Hall, with each squad training five times a week in alternating morning and evening sessions. It’s a real commitment. It’s also the reason the friendships on this team run as deep as they do.
Varsity, fall & spring
4 weekdays, 5:15–7:00 AM · Sat 2-hr slot
Novice, first season
Flexible — built around classes
Winter, all squads
Ergs, 5×/week · AM or PM sessions
Race weekends
3 fall · 2 spring regattas
frequently asked questions
No, just a willingness to learn. Most of the team had never rowed before college. Novices learn everything from scratch in their first season: the stroke, the boat, the commands, and team strategy.
You should be comfortable in the water. Rowing safety standards require every athlete to be able to stay afloat if a boat flips, and coaches will go over water-safety procedures before anyone launches.
Varsity crews arrive at the Menomonee River boathouse at 5:15 AM and row until 7:00 AM, four weekdays a week. Saturdays, the men’s and women’s teams trade two-hour slots (7:00–9:00 and 9:00–11:00 AM). Novice schedules are more flexible while you’re learning.
Training moves indoors to the ergs in Humphrey Hall. Squads alternate morning (5:15–7:00 AM) and evening (6:00–7:45 PM) sessions, five practices a week each — intervals, steady state, and partner competitions. These practices maintain and build strength in preparation for Spring racing season.
Still have questions?
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