The Class of 1914 Boathouse is located on the Raritan River, which separates the campuses of Cook, Douglass, and Rutgers College in New Brunswick from those of Livingston and Busch in Piscataway. It's just a short walk down the hill to get to the boathouse from Cook and Douglass, and is easily accessible from all the other campuses.
The boathouse was built in 1950 and is a gift of the Class of 1914. An addition was added in 1961 and today is it houses over 20 boats. The boathouse houses bays for the women’s varsity intercollegiate program as well as the men’s club program. Rutgers has the top-of-the-line equipment, with brand new boats and oars coming in every year. In addition to eights and fours, the women’s program utilizes small boats for training, including singles, doubles, and pairs.
The Raritan River provides an unlimited number of miles of water which are used almost exclusively by Rutgers Rowing. The tree-lined shores are both beautiful and provide excellent wind protection for rowing practices. Even on the windiest days, the Raritan is amongst the best courses in the country to row. Furthermore, due to milder winters than our northern friends, Rutgers crews can stay on the water longer in the fall and get back on earlier in the spring.
For land workouts, Rutgers offers its team an indoor training facility including 50 Concept II rowing ergometers used for building cardiovascular endurance and fitness. For strength training and conditioning, the Women’s Rowing program trains in the brand new, state of the art Garutti Strength and Conditioning Center located in the Hale Center.
Rutgers athletes also have access to excellent sports medicine facilities. The athletic trainer works hand-in-hand with coaches and strength and conditioning staff towards prevention of injury. When injuries do occur, the athletic trainer and physical therapist work one-on-one with injured athletes to treat them and get them back to health. In case of sickness, athletes can see the team physician. The women’s rowers also work closely with a professional sports psychologist to further enhance their mental training and potential.
