The University of Michigan Men’s Rowing Team is predominately student-run, but competes on a varsity level with other varsity crews across the nation. The team boasts primarily walk-on athletes, but additionally draws rowers from high school programs who choose Michigan for its combination of academic and athletic strengths. The crews that the team competes with include fully funded varsity programs, such as the University of Wisconsin, Florida Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and others, as well as other club programs like Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University, University of Notre Dame, and the University of Virginia, among many more.
The Men's Rowing Team consistently ranks among the best collegiate crews in the nation. Its spring championship races include the Dad Vail Regatta, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rowing Championships, and American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championships. The Wolverines are 14-time ACRA national champions and are in heavy pursuit of championship number 15.
