News & Updates – Detroit Boat Club Crew

2025 Marks Major Milestone for DBCC

Posted on November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 by Mike Gentile

In 2025, Friends of Detroit Rowing introduced the sport of rowing to more than 2,500 youth and adults across Michigan—a milestone made possible through dynamic partnerships with schools, community organizations, and foundations. With the help of dedicated Detroit Boat Club Crew volunteers, we brought rowing directly to Cass Technical High School, Detroit Renaissance High School, […]

Kickoff Celebration Event – A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund Partners with FODR

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by fodr_ben

August 26 – 2024 has been an extraordinary time for DBCC rowing. In a single year, four alumni represented the United States National Team at the CanAmMex International Regatta in Mexico City, The World Rowing Championships in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, and the Olympic Games in Paris. The World Rowing Championships, an event which combines the […]

Sorin Koszyk Ready to take on the World in Paris

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Mike Gentile

Sorin Koszyk Photo courtesy of Row2k.com July 24, 2024 – Detroit Boat Club Crew alum and 2020 Cornell University graduate, Sorin Koszyk, together with his partner, Ben Davison, are set to race for the United States in the Men’s 2x at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Koszyk, who began his rowing career in Detroit, trains […]

Summer Social and Boathouse Preview

Posted on May 22, 2024July 24, 2024 by Friends of Detroit Rowing

Saturday, June 22nd, at 6 PM Welcome to the DBCC 80’s Summer Social Picnic, Boathouse Preview & Boat Dedication event! Join us on the grounds of the Historic Belle Isle Boathouse for an evening filled with fun, food, and festivities. Come dressed in your best 80’s attire and enjoy a dinner with friends and family. Tickets include dinner and […]

Detroit’s Carly Brown Wins Gold at U19 World Championships

Posted on August 5, 2023February 15, 2024 by Friends of Detroit Rowing

The U.S. women’s four with coxswain repeated as world champions, giving the U.S. its only medal at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, site of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events. Racing in the first final of the day, the women’s four with coxswain of Lucy Herrick […]

Detroit Boat Club Crew Junior Women Take First Place at USRowing Junior Championship Regatta

Posted on June 27, 2023February 15, 2024 by Friends of Detroit Rowing

METRO DETROIT — The Grosse Pointe culture of athletic success isn’t just limited to on-land sports. Any sport Grosse Pointe students can get their hands on seems to turn into a successful venture, and Grosse Pointe South High School students Olivia Bachert (senior), Ava Sjogren (senior), Ryleigh O’Donoghue (senior), Carly Brown (junior) and Cassie Summerfield […]

Letter from the FODR President

Posted on December 30, 2022February 1, 2024 by Friends of Detroit Rowing

SEASON’S GREETINGS from FRIENDS OF DETROIT ROWING! I am writing to bring you up to date with regard to significant recent changes to our Rowing Operations on Belle Isle. Since 1902, the Boathouse on Belle Isle had been used as the center of rowing activities and training in the region, as well as a center […]