If you are interested in rowing in college, you not only need to be of a high athletic standard, you also need to be of a certain academic standard as well. Without the grades to match the erg score, you have little chance of landing at your dream school. After all, all the best rowing schools happen to be some of the most competitive academic institutions as well.

With this in mind, the NCAA Eligibility Center Released its four-year timeline as a way to help keep you focused and on track for meeting initial eligibility requirements to compete in college.