Presentation of the award at the Schuylkill Navy's Annual Award Dinner, Saturday, February 28, 2004 at Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA.
The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, established in 1858 as the governing body of the ten rowing clubs of Boathouse Row, has named long-time Temple University crew coach, Gavin White, as its 2003 Coach of the Year.
Gavin White, who is in his 25th season as head coach of the Temple University crew, has coached Temple to 19 Dad Vail Regatta titles. He guided the United States national team men's pair with coxswain to the gold medal at the World Championship at the 2003 World Rowing Championships in Milan, Italy in August.
The award will be presented to White at the Schuylkill Navy's Annual Dinner, February 28th, 2004. Lloyd Hall.
Cocktails 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM.
The Dinner is sponsored by Kaschper Racing Shells and Mariner Insurance Co.
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