About St. Joseph's Prep Crew
WHEN DOES FRESHMAN CREW START?
Freshman Crew starts the first week of January at the Prep. Most freshman/novice practices will
take place at the Prep and outdoors (running locations in Fairmount park) until sometime in
February when practices relocate to the Gillian Boathouse. The season ends in early June.
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET READY FOR CREW?
We encourage all freshmen to participate in a fall sport. While it is not required, participating in any
fall sport will help you get ready for crew in the spring. Running is a big part of crew for the first 2
months, so Cross Country may be a good option.
WHAT IS THE PRACTICE SCHEDULE?
From January until the team starts rowing on the water: Monday-Friday 3:45-5:15 pm; Saturday
mornings, Sundays off. Once we begin rowing on the river (mid Feb.): Tuesday-Friday 4-6:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday
8:30-11 am; Mondays off.
WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
None! All we ask is that you attend every practice and work hard, we will teach you the rest! All of
the freshmen and new rowers will learn and train together as a freshman team.
ARE THERE CUTS?
No. Unless there are attendance or disciplinary issues.
IS THERE PRACTICE DURING SPRING BREAK?
YES. During spring break, the whole team practices twice a day and it is mandatory. We also have
races during spring break. Please plan accordingly.
HOW DO FRESHMEN GET TO THE BOATHOUSE?
There is a bus that will transport freshmen and any rowers needing a ride to the Boathouse after
school. Rowers will need to coordinate rides home from the Boathouse. The upperclassmen will
help arrange rides for all freshmen who want/need one to the Boathouse and home.
CAN CREW HELP ME GET INTO COLLEGE?
YES. Rowing is a Division 1 sport at all top-level schools. Prep rowers have been recruited to
Brown, Cal-Berkeley, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Holy Cross, Georgetown, MIT,
Princeton, Stanford, Syracuse, University of Pennsylvania, Washington, Yale, U.S. Naval Academy
and many others. Prep Crew is well-known among the top college coaches in the country.
Additional Questions:
Contact Freshman Coach Jimmy McCullough