The Sacramento State Men's Rowing Team is a collegiate

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representing the

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. The program is a club sport, not affiliated with the university athletic department and is governed by elected club officers. Started in 1984 by students with head coach Steve Gallant, the crew is a member of the

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(WIRA), whose participants are mostly non-

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schools on the West Coast. As part of WIRA, the team has won multiple conference championships in the Varsity 8 and also had championship boats in several other events. The team consists of male or female

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and male or female

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. The team competes against schools such as

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, CSU Chico, CSU Stanislas, CSU Monterey Bay, and all other west coast institutions with rowing programs. In 2021, club transitioned to offer both men's and women's rowing within the program.

Facilities

The team meets and rows at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center located at

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, which is one of the top rowing facilities in the United States. The facility has a combination of multimillion-dollar facilities, stable year round weather, and the long, protected waters of Lake Natoma. Facilities at the aquatic center include rowing specific training equipment, weight room, locker rooms, and showers. The entire lake is surrounded by state park property which keeps the rest of the world from infringing on its waters. It is because of Lake Natoma that Sacramento State hosts most of the major rowing races in the Western US, and why the CSUS Men's Rowing Team has hosted the NCAA National Championships more than any other facility.

Coaches

Head Coaches:

References

External links

Official Team Web SiteCalifornia State University SacramentoCSUS Aquatic CenterFriends of Sacramento State Men's Rowing
{{California State University, Sacramento Sports clubs and teams established in 1984 Rowing clubs in the United States California State University, Sacramento 1984 establishments in California