Michael Morgan OAM (1964) Rowing Centre Opened

Michael, pictured above attended Newington College from 1957 to 1964. He served as a Prefect, Cadet CUO and House Captain and rowed in the 1st VIII in 1963 (winners of the Head of the River) and 1964. He rowed in the Australian Men’s Eight at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, winning Silver in 1968. He served as Senior/Head Coach of Rowing at Newington from 1974 to 2000. Under his tutelage, the 1st VIII took first place at the GPS Regatta on ten occasions, along with second place another ten times and third place twice. His crews won seven National Schoolboy titles, while five of his crew members have subsequently become Olympic medallists. Michael served as a member of College Council from 2007 to 2015.

The Michael Morgan OAM Rowing Centre has been built in the Concordia Building on Stanmore Road opposite the main campus. It has been made possible through the generous support of Old Boy rowers and staff from the 1950’s to the present day. The Centre provides an onsite Rowing specific facility including 8 Row Perfect’s, 16 Concept II Ergs with sliders, immediate feedback video technology and a Rowing specific Strength and Conditioning room with the foundation machines of bench pull, bench press and leg press as well as equipment to improve core strength and flexibility. This facility will maximise quality training and time that can be negatively impacted by competing users (other sports), poor weather or water and Sydney traffic to name a few. Click here for more information on the Michael Morgan Rowing Centre.