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Columbia's '''Rowing''' team was founded in [[1873]]. The program consists of three distinct teams today, Men's Heavyweight, Men's Lightweight (founded in [[1922]]), and Women's Rowing (founded in [[1986]]). | Columbia's '''Rowing''' team was founded in [[1873]]. The program consists of three distinct teams today, Men's Heavyweight, Men's Lightweight (founded in [[1922]]), and Women's Rowing (founded in [[1986]]). | ||
| − | In [[1878]] the "Columbia College Boat Club" became the first non- | + | In [[1878]] the "Columbia College Boat Club" became the first non-English team to win a race at the [[w:Henley Royal Regatta|Henley Royal Regatta]]. The team last won a US national championship in [[1929]]. |
Currently, they practice on the [[Harlem River]]. Why they moved their [[boathouse]] from the [[Hudson]], nobody knows. | Currently, they practice on the [[Harlem River]]. Why they moved their [[boathouse]] from the [[Hudson]], nobody knows. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 28 November 2007
The 1878 crew team that won the Henley Regatta
Columbia's Rowing team was founded in 1873. The program consists of three distinct teams today, Men's Heavyweight, Men's Lightweight (founded in 1922), and Women's Rowing (founded in 1986).
In 1878 the "Columbia College Boat Club" became the first non-English team to win a race at the Henley Royal Regatta. The team last won a US national championship in 1929.
Currently, they practice on the Harlem River. Why they moved their boathouse from the Hudson, nobody knows.
Further reading
Masters of the Harlem River - Columbia College Today March/April 2007
