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Non Revenue Sports Recap: Women’s Rowing

In 2003, Miami started it’s women’s rowing program. filling the roster with experienced rowers and novice athletes alike. Despite relying on numerous athletes who had never participated in the sport prior to joining the program, the Lady Canes have remained competitive year after year. Miami’s rowing program is led by head coach Dave Sanderson, who was hired in 2013, the same year both the NCAA and ACC greatly expanded the number of rowing membership programs. Sanderson’s previous stop was at Barry University, where he led the program to four straight NCAA DII Championships. A graduate of Yale, Sanderson was a member of Team USA’s rowing team in 1997 and 1999.