Rick Kelliher is the head coach of our team. Rick comes from Jacksonville University, where he was the womens head coach. Rick has 16 years of coaching experience, including assistant coaching for the U.S National Team Development Center and the womens team coach for UMASS, Amherst. In 1999, he was voted Amateur Coach of the Year. We would like to welcome Rick back to the UVM Crew team and look forward to his seventh year with the team. He can be reached via email at rkellih@hotmail.com.
Varsity Men
Coach: P. Alex Graham
As of the Spring 2010 season Alex Graham has signed on to be the Men's Varsity coach. A former Harvard lightweight, Alex has proven to be a very capable coach. Under his guidance the men's team won gold at the New England Rowing Championships in both fours events, and we are all looking forward to another outstanding season next year! Please feel free to contact him at pagraham@uvm.edu with any questions or concerns.
Novice Men
Coach: Casey Clark
Casey Clark is our new Men's Novice coach of the 2008-2009 season, and a recent graduate of UVM. In her first year her two boats both made it to the NERC grand finals, with her first boat taking the silver medal.Her e-mail is cclark@uvm.edu.
Novice Women
Coach: Sarah Tousignant
Sarah Tousignant is a recent graduate of UVM, a former varsity rower, and past Women's club president. Sarah's many rowing successes at UVM include a bronze medal at the New England Championships in the Womens JV8, and a 4th place finish at the Dad Vail's in the Womens JV8.
Updates
First Weekend in the Books!
After a successful weekend of racing, the Men's and Women's teams are back from Worcester and Boston respectivly. The men got 2nd and 3rd in the 4's races, while the women fought a good race on the Charles against some very high caliber teams.
Spring Races are Up!
Want to know where UVM Crew will be this spring? Head over to our Events page to find out where you can see the green and gold oars rowing down the course. We look forward to seeing you!
Rent-A-Rower
Our team is 100% student run. That means we pay for our own equipment, entry fees, professional coaching, and other expenses through fundraising and generous donations from our supporters. If you need help raking leaves, painting, shoveling snow, or any other task you see fit for a group of Burlington Rowers, drop us a line (or an oar handele) and let us help you out. Head over to our fundraising page to get more information and see how we can help you!
