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2010 Master Coaches
Andy Card
- Men's Lightweight Coach, Yale University In 1986 he jumped into the coaching scene at Princeton and captured the Eastern Sprints titles in 1986 and again in 1987. He moved to New Haven where he coached the Yale Frosh Lights in 1988 and 1989. After the 1989 season Andy took command of the Yale Lightweight Varsity squad and led them to an undefeated season, including the Sprints and National Championships. Internationally, Andy coached the 1993 US Coxless-Four to a Gold Medal at the World Championships and was the US National Lightweight Eight coach 1994-1999. Congratulations to him for his US Eight winning the Silver Medal in 1998 and the Gold Medal in 1999. We’re delighted to have Andy returning with our expert group of Master Coaches. Barb
(Kirch) Grudt -
Girls' Coach, Peddie School Just after graduation she began her World Championship/Olympic medal quest. In 1982 Barb competed in the US Coxed-Four and captured the World Championship Silver Medal in Lucerne, Switzerland. In 1984 she placed 5th in the Los Angeles Olympic Pair. In 1987 Barb rowed the US Double-Scull to a Bronze Medal at the Copenhagen World Championships. And the next year competed in the US Pair again and placed 6th in the Seoul Olympics. Barb was appointed the Woman's Varsity Coach at Dartmouth College in 1989 and then to her alma mater, U. Pennsylvania. Barb is now very successfully coaching and teaching at the Peddie School in New Jersey. During her summers from 1996 until 1999, Barb was busy as head coach of the US Junior Women’s Team. Her 1997 eight won the Bronze Medal at the Belgium World Junior Championships and her 1999 eight won the Silver Medal in Bulgaria. In 2000, Barb coached the Women’s Four to a Gold Medal at the Nations Cup. This won her the honor of US Rowing Development Coach Of The Year – Congratulations. Tony Johnson -
Men's Varsity Coach, Georgetown University While training in Washington, D.C., Tony coached the Georgetown University crews. Upon retiring from serious competition in 1969, he accepted the head coaching position at Yale University. Under Tony's direction, the Yale program climbed to the power house status that it once possessed. The Yale varsity crew captured the Sprints title in 1978, 1979, 1981 and 1982. Up to Tony's departure, they were contenders for the top honors at the Eastern Sprints annually. While at Yale, Tony coached crews on the US national team. He assisted the scullers at the 1972 Munich Olympics, coached the coxed-four in 1975 and again coached the scullers at the 1985 World Championships. In the fall of 1989, Tony returned to his home waters and is directing the efforts of the Georgetown University Crew. Matt Kelly
- Women's Assistant Coach, Villanova University His first coaching assignment was at his alma mater, Villanova in 1989. In 1995 Matt became the varsity women's coach at LaSalle University. In 1998 he moved back to Villanova first as men's coach and then as assistant women's coach. Matt is a returning coach at Northeast. Tony Kilbridge
- Men's Varsity Coach, Massachusetts Institute of Technology In 2001 Tony grabbed the megaphone again and coached the Men's Varsity at University of Virginia. In the fall of 2006 he returned to the Charles River to command the M.I.T. Varsity Men's Crews and direct the rowing program. His M.I.T. crews have been climbing the competitive ladder in the EARC and the 2009 season was outstanding. Tony is returning for his 2nd season at Northeast.. John
Lindberg
- Assistant Coach, Boston University John coached at the school level for many years: Salisbury School, Belmont Hill School and Groton School. He moved to the collegiate level in 2004 and became Assistant Men's Coach at Northeastern. In his 2006 season his 1st Frosh Eight placed 2nd at the Eastern Sprints while his 2nd Frosh Eight placed 1st. In September 2009 he was appointed to Assistant Coach at Boston University. It's great to have John with us again at Northeast Rowing Center. Kate Maloney
- Women's Assistant Coach, Yale University She competed on the US Team at the 1997 World Championships in the US Four (4th). In 1998 Kate was in the US Eight and placed 2nd at the World Championships. She returned to the US Eight in 1999 and repeated her Silver Medal performance. Training straight through 1999, Kate held her spot in the US Eight and placed 6th at the Sydney Olympic Games. Kate became assistant women's coach at Yale in September 2003 and we're happy to have her returning to camp for her 7th season. Wesley Ng
- Women's Varsity Coach, Trinity College After the 2006 season Wesley was appointed the Varsity Women's Coach. In his first season the women's varsity crew compiled a 9-2 dual season record and placed 2nd at the New England Championships and the NCAA Division III Championship Regatta. For the 2007 season his varsity crew's record was 15-0 in dual season competition, again placed 2nd at the New England Championships, 2nd at the ECAC National Invitational Regatta and 2nd at the NCAA Division III National Championship Regatta. Wes and his 2007 varsity crew were honored with the Jim Joy Conference Collegiate Award. Jack St. Clair
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Women's Varsity Coach, Villanova University Jack was a two-time member of the U.S. team and competed in the World Rowing Championships in 1975 and 1977. As a rower for the Vesper Boat Club, he competed in England's renowned Henley Regatta in 1974 and 1975, finishing in second place for the Prince Phillip Cup. He also won a silver medal at the 1975 Pan Am Games . Coach St. Clair has catapulted the Wildcats to a number of titles including the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, San Diego Crew Classic, Dad Vail Regatta and National Collegiate Championship. In 1998, the Villanova Lightweights were ranked No. 1 in the country, giving Villanova its first national championship. In 1998, both lightweights and heavyweights posted numerous victories throughout the season and competed in the prestigious Henley Regatta in London, England. In 2000 St. Clair led his Women's Varsity Heavyweight Eight boat to a Dad Vail title. Last season the Wildcats finished second in overall points at the Dad Vail Regatta. We're pleased to have Jack returning to our program this year. Tom Tiffany
- Coxswains' Coach Tom coxed internationally in 1969, where he guided the US Coxed-Four at the European Championships in Austria. In 1971, he coxed the US Men's Eight at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tom's coaching career began in 1981 at the University of California-Berkeley, where his Men's Lightweight crews completed very successful seasons. In 1986, Tom moved back to the Charles River and was Assistant Coach of Women's Crew at M.I.T. and also assisted at the Boston Rowing Center. In 2007 he was recruited to coach the school program at Sarasota FL. Tom is now back in Massachusetts at the Newman School and Cambridge Boat Club. From personal experience, Tom is one of the greatest coxswains that the US has produced and we welcome him again this year to the Northeast Rowing Center. Wendy Wilbur
- Women's Assistant Coach, Harvard University
Not only was she recognized as one of the best women's sweep rowers but also sculled and won the Head of the Charles in the 2x. In the fall of 2009 she accepted a position as assistant coach at Harvard University. Bill Miller
- Director
Bill competed on six US National Teams with many of the Master Coaches listed above from 1969 through 1975 including the Munich Olympics. Also, Bill and Larry Gluckman rowed in a Coxed-Four that won the Prince Philip Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1973 and set the course records. Bill coached the M.I.T. Lightweight Varsity for five successful years and was Head Coach at Boston University from 1979 through 1986. His Boston University crews competed successfully, breaking into the finals of the Eastern Sprints and IRA Regatta many years. Bill contributed his expertise to a number of programs and projects. In 1975, he established a youth rowing program for the City of Boston, Parks and Recreation Department and it grew into a major recreational program when he moved it to the Boston University boathouse. Bill participated on the US Men's Olympic Rowing Committee from 1977 to 1979. He was US Rowing Team Manager at the World Rowing Championships in 1977 in Amsterdam and in 1979 in Bled, Yugoslavia. In 1982, Bill was appointed National Lightweight Eight Coach competing at the World Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland. Bill coached the Mass. Maritime Academy men from 1996 to 2001. He now coaches at the Duxbury Bay Maritime School as well as direct the Northeast Rowing Center. |
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