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AJRA Head Coach:
John Pearson
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Profession: High School Teacher
College: Dartmouth College
Graduate School: Georgia Tech
Coaching: 7 years
Rowing: 8 years
Bio: Began rowing in 1998 as a freshman lightweight at Dartmouth College. Rowed varsity lightweight for 3 years. Competed at Eastern Sprints, Canadian Henley, Henley Royal Regatta, IRA Championship, and the USRowing National Championship. Certified by USRowing at Intermediate Level III, holds a Ph.D. in Math.
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Varsity Men:
Head Coach: John Pearson
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ty Tucker
Assistant Coach: George Virgo
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Profession:2008 graduate (looking for a job!) Corporate Finance and Economics
College: University of Mississippi
Coaching: 4 years
Rowing: 8 years
Bio: Began rowing in High School with AJRA. Only rower to date to stroke both heavyweight 8 and lightweight 8 for AJRA at Nationals. Ty is an experienced personal trainer and writes a weekly blog on training, nutrition and other useful information for Rowing Illustrated.com: rowingillustrated.com/liquidmercury.
Email: ty.h.tucker@gmail.com
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Captains: Jack Campbell ('10) and Cameron Whiting ('10)
Erg Records:
Open:
2k - 6:29.0, Nick Nolan ('05)
5k - 17:22.0, Garrett Lobaugh ('11)
6k - 20:53.1, Nick Nolan ('05)
Lightweight:
2k - 6:43.5 , Chadd Nolan ('09)
6k - 21:37.4, Rob Busch ('05)
Freshman:
2k - 6:53.5 , Matt Cecil ('11)
2k (Ltwt) - 7:05.5, Zach Lawhon ('11)
5k - 19:11.1, Sean Oliffe ('12)
5k (Ltwt) - 19:11.1, Sean Oliffe ('12)
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Varsity Women:
Head Coach: Bryce Carlson
Profession: Graduate Student, pursuing PhD in Anthropology (nutrition, human biology, evolution)
College: University of Michigan
Graduate School: Emory University
Coaching: 5 years
Rowing: 9 years
Bio: Rowed 4 years at the University of Michigan, competing multiple times at the Head of the Charles ECAC/Avaya Championships, and IRA Regattas. Invited to 2001 Lightweight National Team Selection Camp. Since 2003 has variously coached the Emory University Varsity Men, Varsity Women, Novice Men, and currently serves as team advisor. Certified by USRowing at Intermediate Level III, Bryce is a voracious reader and commits to his coaching and professional education with the same passion he encourages from his athletes. Bryce stays fit as a semi-competitive runner, and though his PhD studies center on nutrition, he continues to suffer from a raging sweet tooth!
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Assistant Coach: Julie McQueen
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Profession:Urban Planner
College: University of Virginia
Coaching: 6 years
Rowing: 7 years
Bio: Began rowing in 1999 at UVA; rowed 1 year novice and 3 years varsity. Medaled at NCAA's 2001-2003 and ACC's 2000-2003. All-ACC team, All South Region Team. Coached novice women and varsity women at Emory for 2 years. US Rowing certified, Level III. Julie enjoys volleyball, marathons, international traveling, and chocolate chip cookies.
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Captain: Lauren Robinson ('09) and Victoria Hartmann ('10)
Erg Records:
Open:
2k - 7:20.6, Madi Shields ('09)
5k - 19:33.7, Madi Shields ('09)
Lightweight:
2k - 7:38.3, Alyssa Egan ('08)
5k - 20:14.0, Alyssa Egan ('08)
Freshman:
2k - 7:36.9, Madi Shields ('09)
5k - 20:30.0, Maddie Wilson ('13)
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Novice Men:
Coach: Charles Paulk
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Profession: Sales Manager
College: Georgia Southern University
Coaching: 3 years
Rowing: 4 years
Bio: Rowed four years with AJRA, placed 2nd at Southeast Regionals, finished 15th in the Scholastic Eight at the 2000 Head of the Schuylkill, as well as finishing 7th at the National USRowing Youth Invitational in Cincinnati in a Quad. Earned a 1st in a Double and a 2nd in a Single at the 2001 Georgia Games.
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Coach: Adrian Alonso
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Profession: Server at Twist restaurant and tapas bar
College: Georgia Perimeter College
Coaching: 2 years
Rowing: 5 years
Bio: Began rowing with AJRA his junior year, attending nationals in both 2000 and 2001. Rowed for the College of Charleston and Georgia State. Adrian has also coached for AJRA?s Learn to Row program.
Email: adrian.homes@gmail.com
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Novice Men Secured Access: Click here.
Novice Women:
Head Coach: Anna Debban
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Profession:Activity Coordinator
College: Georgia State
Coaching: 3 years
Rowing: 7 years
Bio: Rowed with St. Andrew?s Rowing Club in high school and Georgia State Rowing club in college. Currently rows and competes with the Atlanta Rowing Club. Has competed at the Head of the Charles five times, placing in the top ten two years. Anna is USRowing Level II certified.
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Assistant Coach: Laura Jakubowicz
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Profession: Risk Management Insurance
College: Georgia State
Coaching: 2 years
Rowing: 7 years
Bio: Began rowing in 2001 for Georgia State University. Competed in various events throughout the Southeast and at the Head of the Charles. USRowing certified Level II. Rows competitively with the Atlanta Rowing Club. Laura enjoys snowboarding, photography and traveling.
Email: laurajakubowicz@yahoo.com
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Development Team:
Coach: Wendy Sbarro
Coach: Joe Bricker
Photos by Lee Goss
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