TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo officially announced women's rowing as its 17th varsity sport in a news conference at the Glass City Pavilion on the riverfront in downtown Toledo on Wednesday. The Rockets will begin competition in the 2025-26 school year.
"Today is about showing an example of an athletic department that's not afraid to be bold," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair. "We want to be uniquely Toledo and take advantage of all this great community and University has to offer.
"We are planting our flag literally and figuratively in downtown Toledo to showcase all the great things that are happening at our University.