University of Minnesota Athletics
Irene Claudia Kroll Boathouse
The University of Minnesota boasts one of the few facilities in the nation with an on-campus boathouse, located on the banks of the Mississippi River which runs through the campus. Nestled in the midst of the East River Flats Park, the Golden Gophers opened their new facility in the winter of 2007. The Boathouse houses a 35 seat erg room, an indoor tank, which seats 10 rowers, a full locker-room, coaches offices and boat storage area. The facility was renamed the Irene Claudia Kroll Boathouse in 2018 in honor of Ms. Kroll, a staunch advocate for education and opportunities for women.
Irene Claudia Kroll Boathouse Facts
>> Completed in 2007 and houses the women's varsity team and the men's club team
>> The boathouse rests on a half acre in the East River Flats Park, located on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus
>> Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the boathouse is located near a bike path that follows the river shore at the base of the bluff. The path was recently constructed and handles foot, stroller, bike and wheelchair traffic
>> Features an indoor tank, which seats 10 rowers at a time
>> 35 ergs as well as 10 RP3s, in addition to eight stationary bikes
>> Locker room housing 70 lockers, adjacent to the team's laundry room
>> A total of four bays: three boat bays for all boats, oars and equipment plus a "shop" or work bay
>> Wood ceilings in the tank and erg rooms with "poster-sized" windows of the Minneapolis skyline and the Mississippi River
>> Balcony off of the erg room, which faces the Mississippi River
