Coaches who row themselves…
As a coaching team, we help each of our athletes achieve their potential on the water and off. In the process, we have achieved the following medal results on the Girls Team:
2025 State: Silver – 1st Varsity 4+, Bronze – Varsity 2X, Gold – 2nd Varsity 4+, Silver – Freshman 4+
2024 State: Bronze – 1st Varsity 8+, Bronze – Lightweight 4X, Gold – Junior 4X
2023 Scholastic Nationals: Silver – JV 8+
2023 State: Gold – Junior 8+
2022 Southeast Regionals: Gold – U17 8+
2022 State: Silver – Junior 8+, Bronze – Junior 4X, Silver – Freshman 4+
2021 Southeast Regionals: Bronze – U17 8+
2021 State: Gold – Junior 8+
2020: COVID
2019 Southeast Regionals: Silver – U17 4+
2019 State: Bronze – 2nd Varsity 4+, Gold – Freshman 4+
2018 State: Silver – Junior 4+, Bronze – Freshman 4+
2017 State: Bronze – Junior 4+, Bronze – 2nd Varsity 4+. Our 1st year at States!
Coach Kathy – Varsity Girls
- Personal: Mom to two daughters who attended STA, graduated college and are now working. Has always been involved with youth organizations including being a Girl Scout Leader for eight years. Co-founded this club in 2015. Handles much of the administrative side of our team too!
- Fun Fact: Coach Kathy was an accountant but would much rather row and coach!
- As A Rower: Competed as a Master Rower for 13 years. Earned many medals at World Masters, Masters Nationals, Hooch and indoor competitions. Was a Varsity Rower at Florida Institute of Technology and Team Captain in college and high school. Has competed at the Head of the Charles, Dad Vails, SIRAs, Canadian Henley and many other regattas.
- Certified USRowing Level 2 Coach
Coach Megan – Novice Girls
- Personal: Mom to three daughters and a son. All of her kids rowed for Miami Rowing Club where she chaired the Youth Committee. Co-founded this club in 2015. She not only coaches but performs many other tasks like getting us cool apparel!
- Fun Fact: Coach Megan also LOVES hiking, biking and cross training and uses her knowledge to create fun workouts for our athletes!
- As A Rower: Competed as a Master Rower for over 13 years. Earned many medals at World Masters, Masters Nationals and Hooch. Was a Varsity Rower at Holy Spirit High School and Florida Institute of Technology. Has also competed at the Head of the Charles, Dad Vails, SIRAs, Canadian Henley and many other regattas.
- Certified USRowing Level 2 Coach
Coach Mike – Varsity Boys
- Personal: Dad to two sons and a daughter who all rowed in high school. Hails from New Jersey but has made South Florida his home for the past 10 years. Helped start this team with Coaches Kathy and Megan.
- Fun Fact: Won the Vol State 500K as part of a 4 Man Relay Team – a 314 Mile Run from Missouri to Georgia in 2 1/2 days! Do not underestimate his physical AND mental strength!
- As A Rower: Still competes as a Master Rower, earning many medals at World Masters, Masters Nationals, Hooch and indoor competitions. Was a Varsity Rower at Florida Institute of Technology and Holy Spirit High School. Won the Dad vails twice in the Freshman 8+ and Varsity 8+. Also won Nationals in the Lightweight 8+ with Holy Spirit.