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Team Roster

Varsity and novice rowers, coxswains, and support staff representing College of Charleston Crew.

Current Squad

Boat lineups are organized by program and weight class. The lineup below reflects current team membership and crew assignments.

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Men's Varsity

Eight & Four
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Coxswain

Lineup updates posted as boats are set each racing week.

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Women's Varsity

Eight & Four
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Rower
  • Coxswain

Boat assignments rotate based on training and regatta selection.

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Novice Program

Learn-to-Row
  • Novice Rower
  • Novice Rower
  • Novice Rower
  • Novice Rower

Novice athletes train alongside varsity crews and progress to racing lineups.

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Coxswains & Support

Crew Leadership
  • Coxswain
  • Coxswain
  • Team Captain
  • Team Manager

Coxswains call race strategy and serve as on-water leaders for each boat.

Prospective Rowers

Interested in Joining?

Experienced incoming rowers and coxswains may be eligible for a $500 fee grant toward first-year rowing fees, selected by the coaching staff.

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Recruitment Inquiries Reach out via the team contact page to connect with coaches and learn about the program.

Roster listings and boat lineups are updated throughout the racing season. For the latest updates and team announcements, see the news page.

A collegiate rowing roster is more than a list of names. It is a living snapshot of the athletes who train on the water, the coxswains who steer and call strategy, and the support staff who keep the boathouse running. For a club program like this one, the squad typically includes varsity men and women, novice rowers just learning the stroke, and the volunteers who manage equipment, travel, and race-day logistics. Together these groups form the daily fabric of the team, balancing academic schedules with the demanding rhythm of early mornings, lift sessions, and weekend regattas along the southeast coast.

Boat lineups in collegiate crew are organized by program and weight class, allowing athletes to race in fair, competitive combinations. Sweep boats such as eights, fours, and pairs pair rowers with a coxswain, while small boats like singles and doubles give experienced athletes a chance to refine technique and race individually. Each racing week, coaches reassign seats based on training data, athlete availability, and the demands of the upcoming event. This rotation is intentional: it develops versatility, builds crew cohesion, and ensures every athlete has a clear path toward the highest level of competition the program offers.

The novice program is where most rowers first touch an oar. Learn-to-Row sessions introduce fundamentals like posture, blade work, and the synchronized rhythm that defines the sport. Novices train alongside varsity athletes at the boathouse, learning the culture of the team as much as the mechanics of the stroke. By the time they complete their first season, many novice rowers are ready to compete at local and regional events, carrying forward the traditions and standards of the older athletes who welcomed them into the program at the start of their collegiate journey.

A healthy club roster depends on more than athletes alone. Behind every race-day performance is a network of coaches, alumni, parents, and community partners who support the program's needs, from borrowed equipment in the earliest months to the maintenance of shells, oars, and erg machines. The team regularly travels to regattas across the southeast, fields entries in events at lakes and rivers throughout the region, and celebrates the medals and milestones that mark a successful season. Roster pages reflect this collective effort, recognizing that a rowing club is built by every member, on and off the water.

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