STORY COURTESY USROWING | PHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER

USRowing is pleased to announce the roster that will represent the United States at the upcoming 2023 World Rowing Championships September 3-10 in Belgrade, Serbia.

The U.S. will have 22 boats competing in the eight-day regatta including the men’s and women’s single sculls, lightweight single sculls, double sculls, lightweight double sculls, quadruple sculls, pair, four, and eight, as well as the lightweight women’s pair, lightweight men’s quadruple sculls, PR1 men’s single sculls, PR2 mixed double sculls, PR3 mixed double sculls, and PR3 mixed four with coxswain. The championships are the first opportunity for countries to qualify boats for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Last year, the U.S. won three medals at the world championships including silver in the lightweight women’s double sculls, silver in the lightweight women’s pair, and bronze in the women’s pair.

Of the 74 athletes on this year’s roster, 48 were on the 2022 World Rowing Championships’ squad. The roster is made up of athletes from 22 states, plus England and Germany. Massachusetts leads the way with 11 athletes, followed by New York with nine.

Complete press coverage, athlete bios, and links to event information will be available at www.usrowing.org and www.worldrowing.com. Follow along with the U.S. National Team as it prepares for the 2023 World Rowing Championships by using the hashtags #WRChamps and #WRChamps23.

USRowing would like to thank Filippi Lido, the Official Boat Supplier for the U.S. Senior, Under 23, and Para Rowing National Teams. Under the agreement, Filippi is providing USRowing a fleet of boats for international competitions including the World Rowing Cup regattas, World Rowing Under 23 Championships, World Rowing Championships, Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games, as well as a domestic training fleet for the USRowing Training Centers.

2023 U.S. Senior National Team Roster
Name (Hometown/University/Club Affiliation)
(Lineups subject to change)

Women’s Single Sculls
Kara Kohler (Clayton, Calif./University of California, Berkeley/Texas Rowing Center)

Men’s Single Sculls
Eliot Putnam (Littleton, Mass./Cornell University/New York Athletic Club)

Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls
Sophia Luwis (McLean, Va./The College of William & Mary/Whitemarsh Boat Club)

Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls
Sam Melvin (Huntington Beach, Calif./Columbia University/New York Athletic Club)

PR1 Men’s Single Sculls
Andrew Mangan (Buffalo, N.Y./Stanford University/West Side Rowing Club/Bair Island Aquatic Center)

Women’s Double Sculls
Sophia Vitas (s) (Franklin, Wis./University of Wisconsin/Texas Rowing Center)
Kristi Wagner (b) (Weston, Mass./Yale University/ARION)

Men’s Double Sculls
Ben Davison (s) (Inverness, Fla./University of Washington/California Rowing Club)
Sorin Koszyk (b) (Grosse Pointe Park, Mich./Cornell University/California Rowing Club)

Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls
Michelle Sechser (s) (Folsom, Calif./University of Tulsa/Cambridge Boat Club)
Mary Jones Nabel (b) (Huntsville, Ala./University of Tennessee/Cambridge Boat Club)

Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls
James McCullough (s) (Philadelphia, Pa./University of Delaware/Texas Rowing Center)
Zachary Heese (b) (Pelham, N.Y./University of Virginia/Texas Rowing Center)

PR2 Mixed Double Sculls
Russell Gernaat (s) (Redwood City, Calif./Lake Casitas Rowing Club)
Madison Eberhard (b) (Buffalo, N.Y./Canisius College/West Side Rowing Club)

PR3 Mixed Double Sculls
Todd Vogt (s) (Rochester, N.Y. /Portland Boat Club)
Gemma Wollenschlaeger (b) (St. Augustine Beach, Fla./Temple University)

Women’s Quadruple Sculls
Emily Kallfelz (s) (Jamestown, R.I./Princeton University/Cambridge Boat Club)
Grace Joyce (3) (Northfield, Ill./University of Wisconsin/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Molly Reckford (2) (Short Hills, N.J./Dartmouth College/Sarasota Crew)
Lauren O’Connor (b) (Belleville, Wis./University of Wisconsin/ARION)

Men’s Quadruple Sculls
Dominique Williams (s) (Madison, Conn./University of Pennsylvania/Vesper Boat Club)
William Legenzowski (3) (Vista, N.Y./Brown University/California Rowing Club)
Liam Galloway (2) (Ridgefield, Conn./Yale University)
Kevin Cardno (b) (Huntsville, Ala./University of Alabama, Huntsville/Texas Rowing Center)

Lightweight Men’s Quadruple Sculls
Jamie Copus (s) (Oxford, England/Oxford Brookes University/Penn AC)
Casey Howshall (3) (Philadelphia, Pa./University of Pennsylvania/Riverside Boat Club)
Ian Richardson (2) (Amesbury, Mass./University of Connecticut/Riverside Boat Club)
Bernard Aparicio (b) (Corona, Calif./San Diego State University/San Diego Rowing Club)

Women’s Pair
Meghan Musnicki (s) (Naples, N.Y./Ithaca College/California Rowing Club)
Alie Rusher (b) (West Bend, Wis./Stanford University/California Rowing Club)

Men’s Pair
Evan Olson (s) (Bothell, Wash./University of Washington/Seattle Scullers/ Penn AC)
William Bender (b) (Norwich, Vt./Dartmouth College)

Lightweight Women’s Pair
Elaine Tierney (s) (West Chester, Pa./Temple University/Penn AC)
Solveig Imsdahl (b) (Eutin, Germany/Cornell University/Penn AC)

Women’s Four
Claire Collins (s) (McLean, Va./Princeton University/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Madeleine Wanamaker (3) (Neenah, Wis./University of Wisconsin/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Kelsey Reelick (2) (Brookfield, Conn./Princeton University/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Molly Bruggeman (b) (Dayton, Ohio/University of Notre Dame/USRowing Training Center-Princeton/University of Minnesota)

Men’s Four
Liam Corrigan (s) (Old Lyme, Conn./Harvard University/California Rowing Club)
Justin Best (3) (Kennett Square, Pa./Drexel University/California Rowing Club)
Nick Mead (2) (Strafford, Pa./Princeton University/New York Athletic Club)
Michael Grady (b) (Pittsburgh, Pa./Cornell University/California Rowing Club)

PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain
Emelie Eldracher (c) (Andover, Mass./Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Ben Washburne (s) (Madison, Conn./Williams College)
Saige Harper (3) (Easthampton, Mass./Sacred Heart University)
Skylar Dahl (2) (Minneapolis, Minn./University of Virginia)
Alex Flynn (b) (Wilmington, Mass./Tufts University)

Women’s Eight
Cristina Castagna (c) (Cincinnati, Ohio/University of Washington)
Charlotte Buck (s) (Nyack, N.Y./Columbia University/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Mary Mazzio-Manson (7) (Wellesley, Mass./Yale University/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Regina Salmons (6) (Methuen, Mass./University of Pennsylvania/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Alina Hagstrom (5) (Seattle, Wash./Oregon State University/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Brooke Mooney (4) (Keene Valley, N.Y./University of Washington/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Jessica Thoennes (3) (Highlands Ranch, Colo./University of Washington/USRowing Training Center-Princeton)
Margaret Hedeman (2) (Concord, Mass./Yale University)
Emily Froehlich (b) (Fishers, Ind./University of Texas/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

Men’s Eight
Jimmy Catalano (c) (Greenwich Conn./University of Wisconsin)
Henry Hollingsworth (s) (Dover, Mass./Brown University/California Rowing Club)
Pieter Quinton (7) (Portland, Ore./Harvard University/California Rowing Club)
Chris Carlson (6) (Bedford, N.H./University of Washington/California Rowing Club)
Alexander Hedge (5) (Morristown, N.J./Columbia University/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Clark Dean (4) (Sarasota, Fla./Harvard University)
Oliver Bub (3) (Westport, Conn./Dartmouth College/California Rowing Club)
Peter Chatain (2) (Winnetka, Ill./Stanford University)
Ezra Carlson (b) (Eureka, Calif./University of Washington/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

Alternates
Audrey Boersen (West Olive, Mich./Grand Valley State University/Whitemarsh Boat Club)
Rhett Burns (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Northeastern University)
Azja Czajkowski (Imperial Beach, Calif./Stanford University)
Maggie Fellows (Warwick, Mass./St. Lawrence University/Boston Rowing Federation)
Andrew Gaard (Madison, Wis./University of Washington/California Rowing Club)
Kaitlyn Kynast (Ridgefield, Conn./Stanford University/ARION)
Sarah Menefee (Austin, Texas/University of Tulsa)
Andrew Wigren (Providence, R.I./Hobart College/Cambridge Boat Club)

Coaches
Sasha Bailey – PR1 Men’s Single Sculls
Eric Catalano – Assistant Coach: Women’s Quadruple Sculls, Women’s Double Sculls, Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls, Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls
Jesse Foglia – Women’s Four, Women’s Eight
Casey Galvanek – Men’s Four
Steve Gladstone – Men’s Eight
M Sean Hall – Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls
Alice Henderson – PR2 Mixed Double Sculls
Isabelle Jacobs – Women’s Quadruple Sculls, Women’s Double Sculls, Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls, Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls
Skip Kielt – Men’s Double Sculls, Women’s Pair
Kris Korzeniowski – Men’s Quadruple Sculls
Henri LaLiberte – Assistant Coach: Men’s Eight
Dave Lefebvre – Lightweight Men’s Quadruple Sculls
William Manning – Lightweight Women’s Pair, Men’s Pair, Assistant Coach: Men’s Quadruple Sculls
Petr Mansfield – Women’s Single Sculls
Adrienne Martelli – Assistant Coach: Women’s Eight, Women’s Four
Michael Martinov – Men’s Single Sculls, Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls
Tom Siddall – PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain
Andrea Theis – PR3 Mixed Double Sculls
Stephen Whelpley – Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

Support Staff
Kate Ackerman – Team Physician
Megan Chacosky – Nutritionist, Team Support
Liz Fusco – Nutritionist, Team Support
Brett Johnson – Press Officer
Geoff Keller – Physical Therapist
Alicia Lamb – Massage Therapist
Deirdre McLoughlin – Physical Therapist
Ellen Minzner – Director of Para High Performance
Josy Verdonkschot – Chief High Performance Officer
Peter Wenger – Team Physician
Wendy Wilbur – Team Leader
Michael Zimmer – Team Leader

STAFF REPORTS | PHOTO COURTESY

The Rocky Mountain Rowing Club (RMRC) is working with the World Wildlife Fund/World Rowing Partnership to promote water stewardship and the sport of rowing worldwide.

“The initial idea is to identify what the rowing community is doing to preserve and improve the water we all love to row on,” said RMRC president Tom Murphy, who is asking clubs to fill out a short survey about environmental-sustainability and water-quality practices. 

The purpose of the survey is to determine what clubs are doing to take care of the environment and the waters on which we row and to develop a strategy for providing resources for their protection.

Survey results will be shared with participants, and a link can be found on RowingNews.com.

PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY NSU ATHLETICS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern, one of the most accomplished rowing programs in the history of NCAA Division II, has named Kim Chavers the fourth Head Coach in program history, announces Athletic Director and Associate Vice President for Advancement Michael Mominey.
 
“We are pleased to welcome Kim Chavers to the Nova Southeastern Athletics family. She brings many years of NCAA coaching experience and has shown the ability to successfully build programs,” stated Mominey. “Coach Chavers’ exceptional coaching journey and proven track record make her the perfect choice to lead Nova Southeastern’s rowing program to new heights. NSU Rowing has a proud championship history, and we look forward to building on that legacy.” 
 
Chavers takes over the Sharks rowing program following four seasons as the Head Rowing Coach at Michigan State University, where she led the Spartans to success in competition and in the classroom. During her tenure at MSU, the Spartans had 166 All-BIG 10 academic award winners, 52 BIG 10 Distinguished Scholars 42 CRCA Scholar Athletes, and set new standards for departmental grade-point average. Chavers rebuilt the Spartans rowing roster following the COVID-19 pandemic, as Michigan State was recognized as a top-four program in regional rankings.
 
“I am excited to join the Shark Family! I want to extend my sincere thanks to Mike Mominey, Danielle Daniel, Rachel Feinberg, and Dustin Gatens for their trust and belief in my ability to lead and renew this remarkable program,” said Chavers. “It is truly an honor to be welcomed into such a warm and supportive department. 
 
Chavers began her collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Stetson University, where she served as the lead recruiter from 2014 to 2015. After her stint at Stetson, Chavers moved on to Indiana University as an assistant coach for three years (2015-18) and helped guide IU to three at-large berths in the NCAA Championships and a top-5 finish at the BIG 10 Championships. Following her tenure at Indiana, Chavers moved on to Old Dominion before accepting the Head Coaching position at Michigan State.
 
Nova Southeastern athletics reinstated rowing in September 2022, following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the program’s initial run, Sharks rowing was among the most dominant in NCAA Division II. NSU saw immediate success, as the Sharks qualified for the NCAA National Championships in the program’s first season (2003-04) and won the Sunshine State Conference petite final over Barry.
 
Chavers added, “Special appreciation goes to Nicki Brugler and the NSU Rowing Alumni for their remarkable efforts in reestablishing the rowing program. Their commitment has paved the way for this exciting new chapter for rowing at Nova Southeastern. I am committed to building upon their tradition and contributing to the legacy of excellence that NSU Athletics embodies.”
 
In 2009, the NSU women’s rowing varsity-4 boat won the first individual NCAA Division II Championship for Nova Southeastern, marking the first time the Sharks had won an event at the NCAA Division II Championships. NSU women’s rowing then captured the 2013 NCAA DII Rowing National Championship, winning both the varsity-8 and varsity-4 grand finals.
 
The NSU women’s rowing program has captured six Sunshine State Conference titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014) appeared in 12 NCAA Division II Championships, and individually, has boasted 18 All-Americans and 65 Scholar All-Americans.

PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY CANADA ROWING AVIRON

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) has nominated 10 crews and 39 athletes for selection to take on the world’s best rowers at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. The World Rowing Championships taking place September 3-10, is the first opportunity for our National Rowing Team to qualify boats for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Canadian National Rowing Team is an exceptional blend of rising stars and seasoned veterans, forming a formidable roster that will proudly dawn the maple leaf on their oars and represent the nation with passion and dedication. This talented lineup includes nine rowers, making their World Rowing Championships debut for the nation, adding a new chapter to Canada’s rowing legacy.

Among the crews, the Women’s Eight stands out, following their impressive silver medal finish at World Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland in early July. They are expected to be strong contenders in the hotly contested Women’s Eights field. Meanwhile, the Men’s Eight continues to build momentum after their sixth-place finish at World Cup III, aiming to make a splash at the upcoming Championships.

RCA Director of High Performance, Adam Parfitt, expressed confidence in the nominated group, stating, “We have talked about going to Belgrade with the goals of our best possible performances and qualifying boats for next year’s Paris Olympics. With those goals in mind, we have nominated a talented and experienced squad of rowers who we believe can achieve these goals. The nominated crews are the result of an extensive selection period at the National Training Centre, and our team is excited to take to the waters in Belgrade.”

The World Rowing Championships will witness fierce competition from rowing powerhouses across the globe, including Germany, the United States, and Great Britain, among the top contenders vying for medals. The Canadian Rowing Team has a proven track record and is ready to take on the world’s best with unwavering determination.

PHOTOS AND STORY COURTESY CRCA

The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association is pleased to announce the eleven student-athletes selected by the CRCA Awards Committee as a final nominee to receive the prestigious “Athlete of the Year” Award for the 2023 Rowing Season.

In its second year, the Athlete of the Year award provides a unique opportunity for the CRCA to acknowledge and recognize the individual efforts, impactful actions, and remarkable outcomes achieved over the academic year—a span during which these student-athletes have undeniably left a positive impact on their respective teams.

This year,  the awards committee received a  remarkable pool of candidates nominated by their head coaches, who believed their student-athletes merit the prestigious award. These athletes not only contributed to their  teams success, but they also embody the essence of being a top performer in a sport where individual recognition is so rare.

The CRCA is proud to announce the following as 2023 Athlete of the Year finalists:

DIVISION I

Zara Collisson, Michigan 

“Zara stands as an outstanding candidate for CRCA Athlete of the Year due to her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to her sport. Leading by example, her work ethic, grit, and drive to succeed serve as a contagious source of inspiration for her teammates.”

Camille Vandermeer, Princeton 

“She pushes and encourages her teammates by example, always putting in the work needed to compete at the highest level. She switched sides three times when asked, both on our team and the U23 national team, and was successful despite how difficult we know that is!”

Azja Czajkowski, Stanford 

“Azja has been the cornerstone of our program for years. As much as I have valued her uncompromising work-ethic, internal drive and willingness to voice the standard, it’s how she treated her teammates and came back to lead this team that I will always remember.”

Ella Cossill, Washington 

“Ella Cossill is one of the best athletes I’ve had the privilege to coach in my career. 

Her competitive fire, relentless work ethic and leadership made it a no-brainer for her to stroke the varsity eight. 

Ella is a great role model for our program and our sport, and is truly deserving of this award.”

Margaret Hedeman, Yale

“Maggie has always been a top athlete, she was a U19 world champ before she came to Yale and became a U23 world champ while at Yale and just made the USA Senior team. She is constantly trying to be her best, she is driven, focused and determined.”

DIVISION II

Sofia Lorenzini, Embry-Riddle University 

“Sofia is the epitome of our student-person-player motto at Embry-Riddle.  Two-time captain, sorority president, elected to student government leadership team, and all while studying Aerospace Engineering to be a legit rocket scientist!”

Macie Leach, Seattle Pacific University 

“Macie has been a constant source of speed, skill, leadership, and academic achievement for SPU Rowing.  If rowing had a MVP, she’d be it considering her top erg score, skill on either side and in any seat, role as captain, and success as a nursing major.  She is truly exemplifies the vision of a student-athlete who pursues competitive excellence in athletics and academics while also being a team player.” 

Faith Brooks, University of Central Oklahoma 

“Faith’s contention for 2023 Athlete of the Year continues her legacy of strong academics in the classroom, service to the UCO/Edmond community plus contribution to the team that began when she joined UCO in the 2021 season. GNAC Freshman of the Year honors in ’21 in addition to helping UCO win its third National Championship as a member of the Varsity 8+, Faith earned All-GNAC team honors in ’22 and ’23 plus was selected to the All-American Second Team in’ 22 and First Team in ’23.”

DIVISION III

Toriana Richards, Colby College 

“Tori lived our team’s core values of hard work, honesty, accountability, respect and humility, every day. She was the consummate teammate, committed to her teammates and to the process of putting in all the work necessary to achieve her goals. Her enthusiasm, infectious laugh, and understated tenacity, helped make the tough days better and the great days truly memorable.”

Allison Arndt, Ithaca College 

“Alli is one of the best (top 10) athletes that I have coached.  With all of her successes and accolades, she has remained humble, dedicated and hard working.  I have never had someone sit in the stroke seat of the varsity eight for three years. Yet, when I heard that Alli was coming back each of the past two years, I knew right where she would be sitting: back in the stroke seat. Alli’s career was disrupted by the pandemic, but in all that time away, her dedication never faded.  When the NCAA Covid waiver was first announced, Alli instantly declared her intent to use her extra years of eligibility in full. Her hunger to improve and lead her team to the next level drove her to apply and get accepted to pre-elite summer programs in 2021 and 2022.  I hope she pursues rowing because she can compete for Team USA.”

Anneka Hallstrom, Wellesley College 

“Anneka Hallstrom is a fierce competitor, a loyal teammate and a generous human.  She has been a mainstay in the Wellesley Varsity 8+ since the fall of her first year.  Wherever I have ever placed Anneka in the boat she simply makes any boat go faster by creating a positive and productive environment for her teammates and for simply pushing the standards ever higher, whether on the water or off the water.  On top of all of her athletic and academic excellence, she is humble, thoughtful and so very kind to all around her.  She will be very missed by all members of our team and coaching staff!”

PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY COLGATE ATHLETICS

HAMILTON – Jim Lister has been selected as the Colgate University head women’s rowing coach, announced Wednesday by Interim Vice President and Director of Athletics Yariv Amir ’01. 

A veteran coach with nationally-recognized credentials, Lister brings more than 30 years of collegiate coaching experience across different NCAA divisions. He stays in Central New York after serving as the head men’s and women’s rowing coach at Hamilton College since 2019. 

“Coach Lister has shown a deep commitment to this position from the moment it was first posted,” said Amir. “His experience at Hamilton as well as with Division I programs at academically rigorous institutions has prepared him well to support our high-achieving student-athletes both on and off the water. He has shown himself to be a very loyal leader who will build fantastic relationships with his team, within the athletics department, and on our campus.” 

Well-respected within the rowing community, Lister was named Division III Coach of the Year for women’s rowing in 2021 after guiding his team to a second place finish at the NCAA Championship – the highest achievement in program history. He coached five All-Americans, including the first one in men’s team history, and 15 All-NESCAC team selections. Lister was also voted the 2021 NESCAC Women’s Rowing Coach of the Year.

Lister led the Hamilton women’s team to sixth place overall at the 2019 NCAA Championship as well as a sixth-place finish in the first Varsity 8. The women were ranked sixth in the final Division III Top 15 coaches poll of the regular season. As part of the historic campaign, Lister coached a women’s All-American and four rowers to All-NESCAC team honors. The women finished sixth in the Varsity 8 grand final at the National Invitational Rowing Championships and collected a pair of bronze medals at the New York State Collegiate Rowing Championships.

“I am incredibly honored to join the Colgate Women’s Rowing program,” Lister said. “I would like to thank Interim Vice President and Director of Athletics Yariv Amir, the search committee, and the athletic department for the opportunity to become a part of the community. I look forward to working alongside such a passionate and driven athletic department with a commitment to the student-athlete experience. 

“I have profound respect for the work of former head coach Jess Detrick and the team’s progress under her leadership. I’m committed to building upon her legacy and moving the team forward in the Patriot League. I can’t wait to get started.”

Success on National Level
Hamilton’s women’s rowing team finished the 2022-23 season ranked No. 9 nationally. The Continentals finished third in the petite final (ninth overall) of the varsity eight at the 2023 National Invitational Rowing Championships/NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Rowing Championships. Hamilton earned a silver medal in the varsity eight at the 2023 New York State Collegiate Rowing Championships. Familiar with success in both men’s and women’s rowing, he guided the men’s program to fifth place at the Inaugural 2022 IRA Championship. 

Recruiting Prowess
Lister played a key role in developing Hamilton’s recruiting prowess, annually overseeing the development of more than 60 team members. He was a critical contributor to the fundraising and consulting efforts for the opening of a new state-of-the-art 5,200 square foot boathouse, the Jason P. Andris Boathouse, located on the Erie Canal in Rome, N.Y., in May 2022. 

Academic Honors
On the heels of another strong season, 20 women’s rowers and 14 men’s rowers were named 2023 National Invitational Rowing Championship All-Academic honorees. Hamilton rowers were well represented by coaches nationally with 15 women earning Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete honors and 12 members of the men’s team being named Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA). More than 30 student-athletes on his teams made the 2023 NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team.

Division I Experience
Prior to his post at Hamilton, Lister spent six years as an assistant women’s rowing coach at Syracuse University and served as the international recruiting coordinator and director of boathouse operations. He helped the Orange qualify for the NCAA Division I championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Under his guidance, Syracuse’s second Varsity 8+ finished in 11th place in each of the last two national championships. He coached the second Varsity 8+ to the Atlantic Coast Conference title and Boat of the Year honors in 2017. He helped the program climb from 21st to 13th in the season’s final Division I coaches poll within three years.

Lister spent 10 years serving as the recruiting coordinator for Duke University women’s rowing and was appointed the program’s associate head coach in 2012, when he was selected the 2012 CRCA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year for the South Region. Previous stops include Cornell, Wellesley, Saratoga Rowing Association, UAlbany, and Skidmore. 

Professional Development 
Lister also has coaching experience with a U.S. U23 pre-elite development camp, and he guided a women’s pair and four to gold medals at the Canadian Henley in 2014. He has managed the U.S. team at the U23 world championships in Brandenberg, Germany, and Prague, Czech Republic.

Personal
Lister earned his bachelor’s degree from the University at Albany and has his master’s in exercise science and coaching from Skidmore. He and his wife Meg have two children.