Rowing requires a commitment by athletes to individual development and teamwork. Our mission is to develop highly motivated student-athletes into becoming competitive scullers looking to gain racing experience, enjoy working hard with their teammates, and strive daily to reach their full rowing potential.

Coaches and athletes on the team commit to embracing a culture of personal responsibility, full accountability, and superior sportsmanship on and off the water. SCH boys crew promotes this culture by producing an opportunity for student-athletes to develop through practice and competition in pursuit of excellence in academics, athletics, and life.

This process-oriented team has been structured to provide a training environment aimed at creating technically proficient scullers who will be physically strong and physiologically fit. As such, this team will become competitive by embracing the concepts of disciplined preparation in pursuit of flawless execution.

Julia Rorer ‘05 took over as the head coach for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy boys crew program in 2023 and became the boys and girls first Director of Rowing in 2024. She is a Springside “lifer,” was captain of the girls rowing team, and earned multiple medals in high school, including a gold in the JV Quad at Scholastic Nationals. Julia went on to row for Washington College and earned a bachelor’s in education and a master’s in athletics administration from Temple University. After college, she was the SCH girls head coach, then moved on to assist Division I programs at Rutgers and Temple. Julia was also a coach for the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Olympic Development Program. She is the founder and director of Rower’s Choice Academy, competes for University Barge Club, and coaches the Masters Women at the Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club on Boathouse Row. Recently, Julia won two gold medals at Head of the Schuylkill and Navy Day Regattas in the Masters Women's eight for University Barge Club.