Coaching Background
Teach it right, expect the best, and let them go.
Education/Licenses/Certifications/Seminars
- University of Wisconsin, Madison. B.S. in Physical Education and Coaching, 1987
- US Rowing Level I,II,III Certifications
- USAT Level 1 Coaching Certification, Dec 2013
- USAT Youth & Junior Coaching Certification, Dec 2013
- US Masters Swimming Levels I & II Certification, April 2013
- US Masters Swimming Levels I & II Clinic, April 2013
- USAT Level 1 Clinic, 2012
- Art & Science Triathlon Symposium, October 2012
- US Rowing Conference, Decembers1987-2011
- Performance Sciences Educational Seminar, 1998, 2001, 2003
- Peak Performance Consultants Recruiters Institute, 1998, 2003
- Jim Joy Rowing Convention, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Athlete Assessment Team Building Work, 2010-2012
Coaching Experience
- TRI-Umph Today Coaching – Founder, Owner and Coach, November 2012 to Present
- TRI-Umph Today Youth Tri Team (T4) - Head Coach and Founder, April 2013 to present (Iowa City, IA)
- ProFit Gym - Fitness Instructor, Nov 2012 to Feb 2014 (Iowa City, IA)
- National Rowing Team - Coach
- US Freshman Rowers Camp - Head Coach, 2010 (Iowa City, IA)
- US Under 23 Rowing Camp - Assistant Coach, 2005 (Seattle, WA)
- Junior National Rowing Team - Assistant Coach, 2000 and 2001 (Seattle, WA)
- Pre-Elite Lightweight Rowers - Head Coach, 1990 and 1993 (Madison, WI)
- Pre-Elite Lightweight Rowers - Head Coach, 1992 (Madison, WI)
- Junior Women Rowers - Development Coach, 1992 (Syracuse, NY)
- University of Iowa Women’s Rowing - Head Coach, 1994 to 2012 (Iowa City, IA)
- University of Wisconsin Novice Women’s Rowing - Novice Coach, 1987 to 1994 (Madison, WI)
- University of Wisconsin Novice Women’s Rowing - Volunteer Coach, 1985, 1986 (Madison, WI)
- Camp Randall - Workout Consultant, 2012 (Madison, WI)
- Trans America Leadership Day Clinic - Rowing Specialist, 2010, 2011 (Iowa City, IA)
- Masters Sculling Camp - Coach, 2010, 2012 (Seattle, WA)
- Masters Sculling Camp - Coach, 2007 (Rockford, IL)
- Long Beach Rowing Association - Coach, 2003-2005 (Long Beach, CA)
- Picnic Point Rowing Association - Coach, 2003-2005 (Madison, WI)
- RoWomen Masters Camp - Coach, 1996, 1997 (Iowa City, IA)
- United States Rowing Association, Level I Coaching Instructor, 1990 (Madison, WI)
- Boston Rowing Center - Junior Rowing Coach, 1986, 1987 (Boston, MA)
- Winsor Rowing - Assistant Coach, 1987 (Boston, MA)
Coaching Achievements
- NCAA Championships
- V4+ 8th place finish, 1998
- Team finished 9th in the country
- Best showing was V4+ Bronze Medalist 2001
- National Rankings – CRCA / USRowing Coaches Poll
- Most recent highest ranking was 17th in Country 2009
- Big Ten Championships
- V8 went undefeated during the 2003 dual season
- Academic Success
- 2010 Squad had 10 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award [those lettering & earning a 3.75 minimum grade-point average]
- 3 All Americans
- 10 Midwest Championship Titles
- Collegiate National Rowing Championships (Pre NCAA),1 Gold (1994) and 3 Silver Medalists (1991,1992,1994)
- 4 Gold Medalists and 3 Silver Medalists at the USRowing Elite National Championships (1991,1992,1994)
- 4- Gold Medalist at the 2000 Jr. World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia
- 4- Silver Medalists at the 2001 Jr. World Championships in Duisburg, Germany
- HyVee IronKids National Championship Success, Des Moines, IA
- 27 of 30 kids qualified in first year of program
- Gold Medalist, 6-8 yr. old boys – T4’s 1st National Champion
- Bronze Medalist, 9-11 yr. old girls