The University of Michigan men’s club rowing team is purchasing a new indoor training space near Bandemer Park on the Huron River. Dan Brock, president of the Michigan Rowing Association, told MLive/The Ann Arbor News that the club expects to close on the existing building at the end of March. The club is purchasing the whole building but will predominantly occupy the first floor, renting out the first floor to generate revenue.
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Brock cites “very, very good donor engagement” as the primary reason the club was able to purchase the property, which was valued at $1.34 million in 2023, according to city tax records.
Michigan has won 14 consecutive team points championships at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships (ACRAs).
The club plans to continue to support rowing in the area, sharing the water with high school teams and the Ann Arbor Rowing Club. “Our purpose is to foster and support rowing with the local high schools and clubs,” Brock said.
