Coaching Philosophy
I'm a youth and collegiate rowing coach and community program builder with over fifteen years of experience developing inclusive, development-focused programs for athletes ages 12 and up. I believe great crews are built over the long term: technical standards and race results follow from a positive squad culture and athletes who are supported as people first. I've worked to expand access to rowing for underserved youth, partnered with community organizations, and mentored athletes through their athletic and personal development, from first strokes on the erg to the college recruiting process.
15+Years Coaching
1National Champion Crew
4Programs Coached
Coaching Experience
- Lead U19, U17, and middle school programs of ~20 athletes, emphasizing culture-building and long-term athlete development.
- Expanded the program's reach by partnering with the local homeschool alliance, delivering physical education initiatives to underserved youth with no prior rowing exposure.
- Developed and implemented a program roadmap to financial viability, including recruiting strategy and community outreach.
- Maintain a fleet of ~30 Vespoli, Kanghua, Wintech, and Swift shells.
- Coach varsity men's and women's programs six days a week, advancing technical standards and team culture across the squad.
- Collaborate with the Head Coach to design and implement training plans and competitive strategy.
- Maintain a fleet of ~20 Vespoli shells.
- Led a U17 squad of ~40 athletes through a two-year turnaround, building a nationally competitive program rooted in athlete development.
- Supported community access initiatives including Erg Ed, extending rowing to participants outside traditional pathways.
- Managed athlete development, training plan design, and parent and community engagement.
- Develop individualized training plans for lifting, erg, and on-water training for elite, college, and high school athletes.
- Supported athlete recruitment for top D1 and DIII programs.
- Supported athlete long term goals in training for national team camps and selection regattas.
- Led a varsity squad of ~60 athletes; recruited and built the roster from 41 to 60+ high school athletes.
- Guided athletes through the college recruiting process for high-academic institutions, supporting matriculations to Penn, Harvard, Duke, Virginia, and more.
- Coached a national championship-winning boat (Women's Youth LW4+, 2011) and a national bronze medal boat (Men's Youth 2-, 2013).
- Coached the Women's Youth 8+ to the program's first-ever state championship (2011).
- Built a positive squad culture with a long-term athlete development focus.
Results
NationalNational Champions — Women's Youth Lightweight 4+, 2011 (Sarasota Scullers).
NationalNational Bronze Medal — Men's Youth Pair (2-), 2013 (Sarasota Scullers).
StateProgram's first-ever State Championship — Women's Youth 8+, 2011 (Sarasota Scullers).
RecruitingGuided athletes to rowing and academic careers at high-academic programs including Penn, Harvard, Duke, and Virginia.
Credentials
USRowing Level 3 Coach
Certified
Boating License
Tennessee and Washington
