Poughkeepsie, New York located on the Hudson River has a long and rich history of the great sport of rowing. Yet, prior to 1998, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School did not have a rowing team. Finally, an enthusiastic and dedicated group of parents and students who wanted to row for their school founded the Lourdes Rowing Association in order to fund and promote the newly created team, Lourdes Crew.

From that point on, dedicated young men and women of Our Lady of Lourdes have competed in local, regional, and state regattas each spring season—at times even at nationals.