Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association

Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association
Location#12 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Home waterSchuylkill River
Established1871
Navy admission1878
Former namesWest Philadelphia Boat Club
Key people
  • Mike Wherley (President)
  • Erika Jorgensen (Vice-President)
  • M Sean Hall (Coach)
  • Justin Keen (Captain)
ColorsNavy   and Yellow  
AffiliationsThe Shipley School and Monsignor Bonner High School
Websitepennac.org
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°58′11″N 75°11′19″W / 39.96968°N 75.18856°W / 39.96968; -75.18856
Part ofBoathouse Row (ID87000821)
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1987

Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association (commonly known as Penn AC) is an amateur rowing club located at #12 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn AC was founded in 1871 as the West Philadelphia Boat Club. Penn AC has been a destination for elite rowers looking to make the US National Team, ever since John B. Kelly Sr. joined Penn AC after a schism with his former club, Vesper.