Toledo adding women’s rowing as varsity sport for 2025-26 season

By The Associated Press

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Toledo is adding women’s rowing as a varsity sport, bringing the first new sport to the school in two decades at a time when many athletic departments are prepping for budget hits. Athletic director Bryan Blair says the start-up, facility and operating costs will be low for the program that will begin competing in 2025-26. The school said it expects to hire a coach this year and that the full team will have some 50-60 members, with up to 20 full scholarships available. Blair says the team will be “revenue positive” for the school.