His or her job is to steer the boat and tell the rowers when to stroke. The competitive seasons for collegiate rowers include a fall distance season and a spring sprint season. However, there are also races for single rowers and for two-man teams, both of which compete without a coxswain. Mott described crew as a rewarding sport with room for everyone. But a lot of people do not want to put out the effort.
Crew is a very, very rewarding sport and a darn good way to get some good exercise.
Sophomore Gary Carroll is president of the crew club this year. He did not participate in DePauw crew as a freshman, but was a member of his high school team. You get in better shape and have a good time doing it. While crew is a popular sport on the eastern seaboard, there are only a few collegiate crew programs in Indiana. DePauw's crew history is spotted.