Stockton University Athletics

Stockton Men’s Rowing Team is currently classified as a club sport, with the possibility of being elevated to a Club Varsity Team in the future.

Practices begin in the early Fall and continue through the Winter/ Spring. Outdoor practice schedule varies depending upon weather. 

Our Osprey Nest Rowing Room (F0004) is utilized during the winter months with practice time throughout the day.

Looking for walk ons and experienced rowers for the Fall 2024/ 2025 seasons.

For more information about requirements for participation and practice schedule please contact our Nationally & Internationally recognized coaching staff below.

Head Rowing Coach- Chris O'Brien christopher.o'brien@stockton.edu
Men's Head Coach- Joe Maguire joseph.maguire@stockton.edu

• Monday - Friday afternoons & Saturday mornings.
• Swim test required of all new athletes prior to1^st row on the water.

For the past 25 years, Coach Joe Maguire was an assistant rowing coach for St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, NJ since the program’s inception in 1998. He focused most of his time with the Freshman and Novice rowers, teaching and developing first year athletes.

Additionally, he developed and assisted in the implementation of the entire rowing teams conditioning, training, and testing program.  Joe has also worked as an assistant varsity coach, guiding boats in the Freshman 8, Junior 8 and Second 8 to medals at the SRAA National Championship Regatta and Stotesbury Cup Regatta, including a gold at the 2012 SRAA in the Men’s Junior 8.  He has coached multiple NJ State, Philadelphia City and Atlantic County Championship winners in various men’s 8’s.

Coach Maguire was also voted the Southern New Jersey Scholastic Rowing Association Coach of the Year in 2011.  Coach Maguire also has earned his initial Level 3 Certification in 2005.

Men's Rowing Highlights
 

2024 - Knecht Cup Men's DIII Varsity 4 Gold Medalist
2024 - MARC Conference Men's Varsity 4 Bronze Medalist
2024 - MARC Conference Champions Men's Freshman 4 Goild Medalist
2023 - Head of the Schuylkill Men's DIII Varsity 4 Bronze Medalist
2023 - Head of the Schuylkill Men's DIII Freshman 4 Gold Medalist
2023 - DIII Men's Varsity Four Knecht Cup Silver Medalist
2023 - Battle of Brigantine Men's & Women's Overall Points Winner
2022 - DIII Men's Varsity Eight Bill Braxton Gold Medalist