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Novice 8+ after a great day of racing against D1 and D3 competition at the Wormtown Chase.
Established in 1987, BC Men’s Rowing has given the opportunity of high-level training and competition to three and a half decades of student-athletes. We are thrilled to be back for another season of hard racing and diligent training, but we need your help to fundraise $40,000 for our 2025 campaign.
Since returning from COVID, BC Men’s Rowing has been responsible for nearly all of our Coaches’ stipends. As a consequence, our short-term financial situation is weaker than in year’s past. Expenses your donations will be used for: equipment, travel, uniforms, racing fees, and a new 4+ racing shell.
Donate today to help us raise the funds we need to keep BC ahead in a pivotal season for our team’s trajectory.
BCVM junior class at our annual Head of the Charles banquet
A New Era
Like the rest of the world, BC Men’s Rowing was not spared by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team was unable to operate at any capacity during the 2020-2021 school year, disadvantaging us with a 538-day hiatus going into the fall three years ago. This is the first year where the entire team was not at BC during the pandemic. It has taken some time to regain our footing, the team entered 2023-2024 with only 12 returners from the 2023 spring season. By the fall of 2024 the team is back to a roster of over 40 rowers.
These strong recruitment efforts have translated to three competitive varsity 8+ boats and a novice 8+ boat this fall. At the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta and Wormtown Chase, the first varsity eight posted the fastest time of any club team placing amongst IRA competition. The team also had a productive fall building technique and speed in our newer rowers, and we are excited to see how winter training will build the foundation of fitness necessary for a strong spring season.
Recent Years
Since 2017, BC Men’s Rowing has seen tremendous growth, including our first ever American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championship, multiple top-3 ACRA finishes, a handful of New England Championship medals (including a team points trophy), and a top 10 finish at the Head of the Charles, just to name a few accomplishments.
As a student-led Club Team, we rely on a combination of dues and generous donations from friends, family, and alumni to fuel our season.