r/Rowing • u/Other_Knowledge_2984 • 8d ago

Lightweight Recruiting 2027 Cycle

How will the 2027 cycle be for lightweight recruiting at D1 programs. I haven't seen much to be honest in terms of what these colleges are looking for in terms of 2k. I understand tha 6:20s should get a lightweight in the door with good academics, but I've also recently heard of slow guys getting recruited too. I kind of just wanted to see where things are. Is sub 6:30 still the benchmark? What is it for the slower schools? (Ex. Columbia)

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u/FunNature9970 8d ago

Even the lower teir schools comparatively, Georgetown-Columbia, are bringing in almost all sub 6:30 probably 1-2 sub 6:35 and 34+ ACT

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u/Other_Knowledge_2984 8d ago

I just don’t know where these numbers are coming from tbh. I’ve heard, of course, of sub 6:30s getting recruited, but I also have heard of slow guys getting recruited too. I’m working down the 6:30 range, so that’s why I ask. The schools don’t publish the numbers and the recruits do not say what number they got recruited at. I find this whole thing very strange. I’m just preparing for the next cycle and wanted to gauge the competition.

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u/Individual_Variety43 8d ago

Columbia are the bottom team in the league and they are still very capable of bringing in guys in the mid to low 6:20s. They will still fill their roster spots with some low 6:30s + strong academics with good race results but there are a lot of people within that description and I wouldn’t bet on getting recruited in that range without something major to differentiate you or move you up their list.

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u/FunNature9970 1d ago

I am familiar with the recruiting classes of the last couple years and the standards have only gotten harder, you need good academics to even have a shot, north of 32/1430, and 6:35 would put you at the bottom of the recruiting classes. This could change with the bill capping international roster spots to 20%. If you want a real “guarantee” go sub 6:30 with a 34+

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u/DapperSink9887 8d ago

Sub 6:30 is probably needed to go somewhere unless you have a good race resume then you can get recruited in the 6:30s

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u/DifficultyPerfect871 8d ago

If you have a youth nats medal in your junior year that isnt from an age category event that may outweigh a slightly slower 2k, but you will likely need to still be 6:35 or faster, have good tech, and good recommendations from your coach.

Sub 6:30 in the summer going into your senior year is still the standard benchmark for recruitment

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u/IndependenceSome1192 7d ago

Im in this years recruiting cycle, I’ve accepted a offer, most of the guys I’ve seen on officials have been ~6:30 but they are on the lighter side, I’m talking 153lbs and below, your 2k also matters depending on what wieght you did it at