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Rowing

Rowing became an official varsity sport at KU in 1995, and Rob Catloth was hired as the head coach. In 2009, KU joined Conference USA as an affiliate. Over the years, boats have won six Big 12 championships, three Conference USA championships, and two NCAA regionals. Rowing team boats won national championships in 1994 and 2002.

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Article on the debut of the women’s rowing team, Lawrence Journal World, April 3, 1978.

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Kansas Alumni magazine article of the rowing team’s fourth place finish at nationals, September 1994.

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Lawrence Journal World article on KU’s third place finish at the inaugural Big 12 Championships, May 3, 2009.

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The 2011-12 rowing team.