The Ohio State University Crew[1] is the rowing club of Ohio State University, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. It was founded in 1978. Open to both men and women, it is an official university club sport.[2]
The team's boathouse, provided by the university, was located on the Olentangy River in the basement of the Drake Performance & Event Center, before its demolition in 2023. Currently, team members practice on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus, or the O'Shaugnessy Reservoir, north of Columbus.
The club competes against crews from around the country, including both club teams and varsity programs. The club is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association, and competes in the ACRA national championship regatta on a yearly basis.
| Event | Season | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of the Ohio | Fall | Pittsburgh, OH | |
| Speakmon Regatta | Fall | Columbus, OH (Griggs Reservoir) | |
| Head of the Hooch | Fall | Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
| Wolverbuck Oar (Men Only) | Fall | Alternating; Home or Away (Ann Arbor, MI) | |
| Midwest Championship Erg Sprints | Winter | RPAC - The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio | |
| States Cup | Spring | Alternating; Home or Away (East Lansing, MI) | |
| MACRA Championships | Spring | Varies year-to-year | |
| ACRA National Championship Regatta | Spring | Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge, TN |
The team is led by an experienced group of coaches in conjunction with a student leadership team. Captains are elected to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the team. On the administrative side of the team, a corps of officers are elected on a yearly basis to lead the team. These officers also nominate directors, to whom they can delegate various responsibilities contributing to the smooth running of the club.[3]
| Team | Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach and Director of Rowing | James Malebranche | |
| Varsity Men's Coach | Ben Coffey | |
| Varsity Women's Coach | Tim Binnig | |
| Volunteer Novice Coach | Meagan Van Brocklin |