Coxing Clinic
Coxing Clinic at NSBR Friday, February 15th, with Molly Fehr former coxswain at Oakland Strokes and Stanford University. Suggested...
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Ian Simpson - Director of Rowing, Head Women's Coach & SoCal Elites Coach
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Rowing Background:
Great Britain Senior National Team:
Great Britain Junior National Team:
Durham University, England:
Coaching Background:
Southern California Scullers Elites Club: Program Director/Coach (2012-Present)
2012 - US National Team Coach and Team Manager: Paralympic Games,
London, England; Youth National Championships: Women's 2x (1st)
2019 - US National Team Coach PanAmerican Games, Lima, Peru: 2x (2nd);
4x (3rd)
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Newport Sea Base Rowing: Program Director; Women's Head Coach (2019-Present)
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Long Beach State Women's Rowing: Head Coach (2013-2017)
2016 - ACRA Nationals Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
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Oakland Strokes: Women's Head Coach (2006-2009)
2009 Youth National Championships: Women's 2- (1st)
San Diego Crew Classic: Lightweight 8+ (1st)
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Long Beach Junior Crew: Program Director and Head Coach 2000-2006
2002 Youth National Championships: Women's 2x (1st)
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US Women's National Team: Assistant Coach 1998-2000
Education:
Durham University, England
B.S. General Science
Ian Simpson - Director of Rowing, Head Women's Coach & SoCal Elites Coach
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Rowing Background:
Great Britain Senior National Team:
Great Britain Junior National Team:
Durham University, England:
Coaching Background:
Southern California Scullers Elites Club: Program Director/Coach (2012-Present)
2012 - US National Team Coach and Team Manager: Paralympic Games,
London, England; Youth National Championships: Women's 2x (1st)
2019 - US National Team Coach PanAmerican Games, Lima, Peru: 2x (2nd);
4x (3rd)
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Newport Sea Base Rowing: Program Director; Women's Head Coach (2019-Present)
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Long Beach State Women's Rowing: Head Coach (2013-2017)
2016 - ACRA Nationals Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
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Oakland Strokes: Women's Head Coach (2006-2009)
2009 Youth National Championships: Women's 2- (1st)
San Diego Crew Classic: Lightweight 8+ (1st)
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Long Beach Junior Crew: Program Director and Head Coach 2000-2006
2002 Youth National Championships: Women's 2x (1st)
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US Women's National Team: Assistant Coach 1998-2000
Education:
Durham University, England
B.S. General Science
James Long-Lerno - Rowing Director & Head Men's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Senior National Team:
Trained with the team throughout and post- college, before retiring due to ongoing injuries
U23 National Team: 2009
Silver Medalist in the 4-
UC Berkeley: 2008-2010
IRA National Champion; Pac 10 Newcomer of the Year; San Diego Crew Classic (1st); Head of the Charles (1st)
OCC: 2007-2008
Captain, Oarsman of the Year, San Diego Crew Classic (1st); WIRA Championships (1st), Nationals (5th)
Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2014-2017; 2018-Present)
Seven crews to Youth National Championships
1 crew to Junior World Rowing Championships
US National Team: (2015)
Junior World Championships B Final Winner
OCC Men's Rowing: Men's Novice Coach (2014-2015)
2 x National Champions
NAC Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2013-2014)
Five crews to Youth National Championships
USC Men's Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2011-2013)
Varsity 8+11th at Nationals
Marin Rowing Association: Men's Assistant Coach (2010-2011)
2 x National Champions
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Education:
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Interdisciplinary Field Studies: Technology and Society
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James Long-Lerno - Rowing Director & Head Men's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Senior National Team:
Trained with the team throughout and post- college, before retiring due to ongoing injuries
U23 National Team: 2009
Silver Medalist in the 4-
UC Berkeley: 2008-2010
IRA National Champion; Pac 10 Newcomer of the Year; San Diego Crew Classic (1st); Head of the Charles (1st)
OCC: 2007-2008
Captain, Oarsman of the Year, San Diego Crew Classic (1st); WIRA Championships (1st), Nationals (5th)
Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2014-2017; 2018-Present)
Seven crews to Youth National Championships
1 crew to Junior World Rowing Championships
US National Team: (2015)
Junior World Championships B Final Winner
OCC Men's Rowing: Men's Novice Coach (2014-2015)
2 x National Champions
NAC Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2013-2014)
Five crews to Youth National Championships
USC Men's Rowing: Men's Head Coach (2011-2013)
Varsity 8+11th at Nationals
Marin Rowing Association: Men's Assistant Coach (2010-2011)
2 x National Champions
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Education:
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Interdisciplinary Field Studies: Technology and Society
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Madison Hodgkins - Head Under-17 Women's Coach, Pacifica Christian Head Coach, & Competitive Masters Coach
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Rowing background:
Loyola Marymount University: 2013-2017
2017 - WIRA Championships: Varsity 8+ (3rd); West Coast Conference: Varsity 8+ (3rd)
Newport Aquatic Center: 2008-2013
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Head Novice Women's Coach (2018-2020)
2019 - Southwest Regionals: Frosh 4x+ (3rd); San Diego Fall Classic: Novice
8+ (2nd)
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Education:
Concordia University, Irvine
M.A.ED School Counseling, PPS
Loyola Marymount University
B.A. Sociology
Madison Hodgkins - Head Under-17 Women's Coach, Pacifica Christian Head Coach, & Competitive Masters Coach
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Rowing background:
Loyola Marymount University: 2013-2017
2017 - WIRA Championships: Varsity 8+ (3rd); West Coast Conference: Varsity 8+ (3rd)
Newport Aquatic Center: 2008-2013
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Head Novice Women's Coach (2018-2020)
2019 - Southwest Regionals: Frosh 4x+ (3rd); San Diego Fall Classic: Novice
8+ (2nd)
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Education:
Concordia University, Irvine
M.A.ED School Counseling, PPS
Loyola Marymount University
B.A. Sociology
Lacey Shelton - Head Under-17 Men's Coach & Lead Masters Coach
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Rowing Background:
UC Irvine: 2012-2016
Captain; President; 2016 ACRA Nationals Varsity 4+ (1st)
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Head Under-17 Men's Coach (2018-Present); Lead Masters Coach (2020-Present)
2019 - Juniors Southwest Regionals: Frosh 4+ (3rd)
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UC Irvine Women's Rowing: Novice Coach (2016-2020)
2019 - WIRA Championships: Varsity Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice
8+ (3rd)
2018 - ACRA National Women's Assistant Coach of the Year;
ACRA Nationals: Novice 8+ (1st); WIRA Championships: Novice 8+ (1st), 2nd Novice 8+ (1st), Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st)
2017 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
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Education:
University of La Verne
M.S. Educational Counseling, PPS, Concentration in School and Family Based
Counseling
University of California, Irvine
B.A. Educational Sciences
B.A. History
Lacey Shelton - Head Under-17 Men's Coach & Lead Masters Coach
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Rowing Background:
UC Irvine: 2012-2016
Captain; President; 2016 ACRA Nationals Varsity 4+ (1st)
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Head Under-17 Men's Coach (2018-Present); Lead Masters Coach (2020-Present)
2019 - Juniors Southwest Regionals: Frosh 4+ (3rd)
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UC Irvine Women's Rowing: Novice Coach (2016-2020)
2019 - WIRA Championships: Varsity Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice
8+ (3rd)
2018 - ACRA National Women's Assistant Coach of the Year;
ACRA Nationals: Novice 8+ (1st); WIRA Championships: Novice 8+ (1st), 2nd Novice 8+ (1st), Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st)
2017 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
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Education:
University of La Verne
M.S. Educational Counseling, PPS, Concentration in School and Family Based
Counseling
University of California, Irvine
B.A. Educational Sciences
B.A. History
Janelle Genovese - Assistant Women's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Newport Sea Base Junior Rowing 2015-2019
Fault Line Face-Off Women's 2x 2019 (2nd)
Shamrock Invitational Women's 4x 2019 (1st)
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Assistant Women's Coach & Lead Middle School Coach (2020-Present)
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Education:
Orange Coast College (2019-Present)
A.A. History
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Janelle Genovese - Assistant Women's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Newport Sea Base Junior Rowing 2015-2019
Fault Line Face-Off Women's 2x 2019 (2nd)
Shamrock Invitational Women's 4x 2019 (1st)
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Assistant Women's Coach & Lead Middle School Coach (2020-Present)
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Education:
Orange Coast College (2019-Present)
A.A. History
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Cole Villa - Assistant Men's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Orange Coast College
University of California, Irvine
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Assistant Men's Coach (2021-Present)
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Education:
Orange Coast College
University of California, Irvine
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Cole Villa - Assistant Men's Coach
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Rowing Background:
Orange Coast College
University of California, Irvine
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Assistant Men's Coach (2021-Present)
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Education:
Orange Coast College
University of California, Irvine
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Haley MacKay - Middle School Coach
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Rowing Background:
UC Irvine: 2018-Present
Coxswain; Vice-President
2019 - WIRA Championships: Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice 8+ (3rd)
Champ
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Middle School Coach (2021-Present)
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Education:
University of California, Irvine
B.S. Environmental Engineering
B.M. Music Performance (Percussion)
Haley MacKay - Middle School Coach
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Rowing Background:
UC Irvine: 2018-Present
Coxswain; Vice-President
2019 - WIRA Championships: Novice Ltwt 4+ (1st), Novice 8+ (3rd)
Champ
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: Middle School Coach (2021-Present)
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Education:
University of California, Irvine
B.S. Environmental Engineering
B.M. Music Performance (Percussion)
Peter Vescovi - Competitive Masters Coach
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Rowing Background:
Senior National Team: 1995-1996
1996 Olympic Trials in the pair
CSU Long Beach: 1994-1995
OCC: 1991-1992
Junior National Team: 1990
Long Beach Juniors: 1986-1990
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: (2020-Present)
UC Irvine Women's Rowing: Head Coach (2014-2020)
2019 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity 4+ (3rd) WIRA Championships: Varsity Ltwt 4+ (1st)
2018 - ACRA West-Region Women's Head Coach of the Year
2017 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
2016 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity 4+ (1st)
CSU Long Beach: Men's Assistant Coach (2003-2005)
University of Southern California: Women's Assistant & Head Coach(2000-2002)
Long Beach Juniors: Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls(1997-2000)
3 x National Champions
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Education:
California State University, Long Beach
B.A. English
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Peter Vescovi - Competitive Masters Coach
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Rowing Background:
Senior National Team: 1995-1996
1996 Olympic Trials in the pair
CSU Long Beach: 1994-1995
OCC: 1991-1992
Junior National Team: 1990
Long Beach Juniors: 1986-1990
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Coaching Background:
Newport Sea Base Rowing: (2020-Present)
UC Irvine Women's Rowing: Head Coach (2014-2020)
2019 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity 4+ (3rd) WIRA Championships: Varsity Ltwt 4+ (1st)
2018 - ACRA West-Region Women's Head Coach of the Year
2017 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity Lightweight 4+ (1st)
2016 - ACRA Nationals: Varsity 4+ (1st)
CSU Long Beach: Men's Assistant Coach (2003-2005)
University of Southern California: Women's Assistant & Head Coach(2000-2002)
Long Beach Juniors: Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls(1997-2000)
3 x National Champions
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Education:
California State University, Long Beach
B.A. English
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