The CRCA Coach and Staff of the Year Awards honor the exceptional leaders behind the success of collegiate rowing programs across all NCAA divisions and the lightweight category. These awards recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, competitive achievement, and a deep commitment to the student-athletes and teams they guide.
Whether through championship performance, transformative program growth, or the cultivation of team culture, these awards celebrate the individuals and staffs who elevate the sport and embody the values of excellence, integrity, and impact.
Regional Coach of the Year
Division I
Region
Coach
Region 1 – A10, Ivy, Independent
Will Porter, Yale University
Region 2- CAA, MAAC, Patriot, Independent
Joe Wilhelm, Northeastern University
Region 3- ACC, Big 12, SEC
Derek Byrnes, Stanford University
Region 4- Big 10, Independent
Justin Price, Rutgers University
Region 5- WCC, Independent
Michael Eichler, Oregon State University
Division II
Region
Coach
East Region
Michiel Bartman, Jefferson University
South Region
Grant Maddock, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
West Region
Matt Weise, Cal Poly Humboldt
Division III
Region
Coach
Pacific Region
Matt Oclander, Pacific Lutheran University
New York Region
Beth Greene, Ithaca College
New England Region
Lily Siddall, Tufts University
Mid-Atlantic Region
Katie Ely, Bryn Mawr College
Regional Staff of the Year
Division I
Region
Staff
Region 1 – A10, Ivy, Independent
Yale University
Region 2 – CAA, MAAC, Patriot, Independent
Northeastern University
Region 3 – ACC, Big 12, SEC
Stanford University
Region 4 – Big 10, Independent
Rutgers University
Region 5 – WCC, Independent
Oregon State University
Division II
Region
Staff
East Region
Thomas Jefferson University
South Region
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
West Region
Cal Poly Humboldt
Division III
Region
Staff
Pacific Region
Pacific Lutheran University
New York Region
Ithaca College
New England Region
Tufts University
Mid-Atlantic Region
Bryn Mawr College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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