Volunteer Assistant Coaches
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Alumni: | WSU 2011 |
| Coxed: | Oct 2008-May 2011 | |
| Coxin Highlights: | Beating Creighton's NCAA women's 8 in 2011, then getting 2 more golds that same day including one in the WLt4+ that had never raced before. Also, placing 7th in the nation in the WV8+ in 2011 at ACRA's and being the 5th fastest boat in the nation. | |
| Hometown: | Wichita, Kansas | |
| Personal: | enjoys being with friends and family, photography, rowing, and traveling, having just visited her 12th country. | |
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Alumni:
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Wichita State University '09 |
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Rowed:
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Wichita State 05-06, 07-09 | |
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Rowing
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Competed at the 2008 I.R.A. Championships in the men's varsity 4, finished 5th in the grand finals of the 2009 ACRA National Championship & raced three marathon championships setting the current course record in the mixed 8.I.R.A. Championships, finished 5th in the grand finals of the 2009 ACRA National Championship, rowed three marathons setting the current course record in the mixed 8 | |
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Hometown:
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Wichita, Kansas Graduate of West High School |
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| Personal: | Currently pursuing a master’s degree from Wichita State University in exercise science. He has served as a volunteer assistant coach for WSU's rowing team from spring 09 - present. In his free time he enjoys playing the guitar, hanging out with friends, being active, Traveling the USA and watching sports. | |
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Alumni: | Currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Biology, with a Minor in Psychology. |
| Rowed: | 2006-'08, 2009-'11 | |
| Rowing Highlights: | Set course record for Marathon Rowing Championships for the Mixed Novice 8+ in 2006 and Mixed Open 8+ in 2009. Rowed at ACRA National Championships: finishing 3rd in the Women's Double in 2010. Finished 1st in the Women's Varsity 8+ and winning the Women's Teams Points Trophy at Upper Midwest Sprints 2011. Taking 1st in the Petiete Finals at ACRA National Championships in 2011. | |
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| Personal: | Also coaches the Learn To Row Program for Wichita Rowing Association. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family, reading and going to the movies. | |
Francis Nguyen |
Alumni: | Wichita State University '12 |
| Rowed: | Wichita State, March 2010-May 2012 | |
| Rowing Highlights: | Fall 2010 competed in the Open Men's 8 and tied for gold against Colorado State, it has been several years since we've won gold in that event. Competed in the finals of 2012 ACRA National Championship for the Lightweight Men's 8 event and placed 3rd behind Michigan and Michigan State. One of several athletes to help start up the Lightweight Men's program at Wichita State. | |
| Hometown: | Wichita, Kansas. | |
| Personal: | Pursuing a Master's Degree at Wichita State University in Mathematics. Outside of school and coaching, he enjoys staying physically active, eating food, sleeping, and playing video games. Occasionally, he'll wander out into the real world to socialize with other human beings. His favorite quote is, "Experience teaches slowly and at the cost of mistakes", by James A. Froude. | |
Erica Kuhlman