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OU Rowing - Racing Fall 2008

 OU Women's Rowing
 Season:  Spring Sport
 Begin Competition:  Fall 2008
 Facility:  Chesapeake Boathouse
 Water:  Oklahoma River
 Recruits:  Online Recruiting Questionnaire
 Learn More:  Frequently Asked Questions

 Oklahoma Rowing Staff
Leeanne Crain Leeanne Crain | Head Coach
Crain was named the first head coach of OU's rowing program on February 13, 2008...
Andy Derrick Andy Derrick | Novice Coach/Recruiting Coord.
Derrick will serve as the program's novice coach and recruiting coordinator...
Kris Muhl Kris Muhl | Varsity Assistant Coach
Muhl will assist the varsity team and handle the director of operations duties...
Megan Mitchell Megan Mitchell | Graduate Assistant
Former UCF graduate assistant Megan Mitchell will serve in the same capacity at Oklahoma...

 Chesapeake Boathouse
Chesapeake Boathouse
The Sooners will utilize the Chesapeake Boathouse on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City until an OU boathouse is built.
 
Chesapeake Boathouse
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  Recruiting Information

Potential Recruits | Recruiting Questionnaire
Interested in participating on the rowing team? Complete our online recruiting questionnaire.
 
Current OU Students | Walk-On Information
Already admitted to OU? Interested in becoming a varsity student-athlete? Visit our frequently asked questions page.
 
More Information
? | Email Coach Derrick
Contact recruiting coordinator Andy Derrick if you are interested in learning more about our program.

  Latest News

The University of Oklahoma will begin competing in women's rowing in the fall of 2008. This page will provide updated information as the OU Athletics Department builds the sport.
 
Rowing Team Adds New Members
Head coach Leeanne Crain recently announced the first 12 members of the Oklahoma rowing squad. Five of the incoming recruits are transfers from the University of Central Florida, where head coach Leeanne Crain and assistant coaches Andy Derrick and Kris Muhl previously coached... Read More
 
Q&A with Grad Assistant Megan Mitchell
Graduate assistant Megan Mitchell rounds out the OU rowing staff. We recently sat down with Mitchell to gain insight about her rowing experience, the new program, and her personal interests... Read More

Q&A with Rowing Assistant Muhl
New assistant rowing coach Kris Muhl sat down with SoonerSports.com to answer questions about the new program and his personal interests... Read More
 
Women's Rowing Seeking Student Manager
The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is seeking a student team manager for the upcoming season. Both male and female students are encouraged to apply. To be considered, applicants must be enrolled at the University of Oklahoma for the fall 2008 semester and be in good academic standing. Athletics managers provide a valuable service. The general duties include preparing for practices and coordinating equipment and apparel for competition ... Read More
 
Summer Break with Andy Derrick
New assistant Andy Derrick recently sat down with Soonersports.com to answer questions surrounding the new program, as well as gives insight on his personal interests... Read More
 
Hires Complete OU Rowing Staff
Head Coach Leeanne Crain announced the hiring of Andy Derrick and Kris Muhl as assistant coaches and named Megan Mitchell the program's graduate assistant... Read More
 
Rowing Featured on Sooner Sports Weekly

While OU's rowing team won't begin competing until 2009, Coach Crain has already been hard at work getting the program up and running. Coach Crain was recently featured on Sooner Sports Weekly...
Video Watch Coach Crain on Sooner Sports Weekly
 
Getting to Know Coach Leeanne Crain
Now that she's settled in Norman, Coach Crain sat down with SoonerSports.com to talk about her career, her favorite things and her vision for OU rowing... Read More | Video View Interview
 
Growing Awareness of Rowing in Oklahoma
Perhaps the best test, he said, was that he got few questions when he told people where the Olympic trials were being held. In the boating world, "it seems like a very natural, logical statement to make," he said. "You don't get that second look like, did I hear that correctly?" The New York Times
 
OU Names Leeanne Crain Head Coach
The University of Oklahoma named Leeanne Crain as the first head coach of its new rowing program on February 13, 2008. Crain has spent the last four seasons as head coach at the University of Central Florida, following a 10-year stint as coach at the University of San Diego... Read More