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COLLEGIATE COACH OF THE YEAR

Linda Muri – Harvard LW Men
Helped coach the Harvard lightweight frosh to another successful season. Muri also coached two crews to very successful international performance at World Championships- the LM2x and LM1x. She coached all spring and summer while battling breast cancer.

Wes Ng - Trinity Women
Coached the Trinity College Women’s Rowing team to its first ever Division III National Title, unseating eight- time consecutive champion Williams. Gold medal win by the Varsity 8+ and silver in the 2V8+. Trinity completed their dual season with a 12-0 record. Ng also coached the W4x to a ninth- place finish at U23 World Championships

Dave O’Neill - Cal Women
Led the University of California to their 7th podium finish at NCAA Championships; this was their second year as National runner- up. Coached the Varsity 8+ to their seventh consecutive finish in the grand final, with their second consecutive national finish in the top 3. This summer he coached the Under 23 National team to three medals, two golds and a silver in the 8+, 4-, and 2-.

Steve Petersen - Indiana Women
First time invitation to NCAAs- IU Finished 11th in the team standings.The V8+ finished 10th at NCAA and 3rd at Big Tens. Completed the regular season with a 24-5 record including victories over many ranked opponents. Was voted CRCA Division I Coach of the Year. IU received many team firsts- All American, Big Ten Freshman of Year and others.

Andy Teitelbaum - Ohio State Women
Coached Ohio State to a second consecutive NCAA National Championship title. Won gold in both the V8+ and 2V8+ winning the V8+ by open water. V8 undefeated during the season. Team member named Ohio State Female Athlete of the Year.

Row2k Polls
2014 Collegiate Coach of the Year 3327 Votes Wes Ng - Trinity Women  42.0% Linda Muri – Harvard LW Men  31.3% Steve Petersen - Indiana Women  10.7% Dave O’Neill - Cal Women   8.5% Andy Teitelbaum - Ohio State Women   7.5%
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