COACHES
Grace Malacrida
Founder, Director of Rowing
US Rowing Level III Certification
I have coached rowing for over 20 years and have coached various sports for over 40 years. I love sharing my passion for my sport with others. There is so much that I love about rowing, from watching an athlete have that :aha!” moment to the solitude of rowing my single.
“Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man, but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” - Walter D. Wintle
Coaching Experience: 20+ years - Juniors, Olympic Development, Masters
Rutgers University Women’s Rowing Alumni
Liz Moore
Head Coach - Male Team
US Rowing Level II Certification
My favorite thing about rowing is the community. Rowers work together and lift each other up. I love that about this sport.
I used to think winning a gold medal was the best feeling in the world. Now I know watching the people I coach go on to win gold medals is the best feeling. This sport taught me so much and I’m thankful to be able to pass that on!
You’re faster than you think.
Coaching Experience: 17 years - Juniors, Collegiate, Masters
Gonzaga University Women’s Rowing Alumni
Brooke McCulloch
Head Coach - Female Team
US Rowing Level III Certification
I walked on to a D1 team in college with no prior athletic experience and I was hooked as soon as I sat in a boat and I’ve been competing ever since.
I love helping athletes develop leadership skills and confidence on and off the water. I have an “any boat, any seat, any time” mentality and love to cultivate a spirit of teamwork and community.
“It is a great art is rowing…When you are doing it well, why it is nearing perfection…It touches the you of you which is your soul.” - George Pocock
Coaching Experience: 13 years - Juniors, Collegiate, Masters
Seattle University Women’s Rowing Alumni
McKayla Wood
Assistant Coach
US Rowing Level I Certification
Rowing opened up so many doors for me when looking at colleges and rowing gave me an outlet - rowing is much more than just a sport to me and I want to provide that same sense of community and acceptance that I received as an athlete to the younger generations.
Rowing is about inches, it is about the inches you can reach for in every aspect of life. That little more you can give when it feels like you are at your limit.
Coaching Experience: 9 years - Juniors, Collegiate
University of Delaware Women’s Rowing Alumni
Eloise Botka
Assistant Coach
Coaching Experience: 2 years - Juniors
Bates College Women’s Rowing Alumni
Davis Varcoe
Assistant Coach
Coaching Experience: Juniors
Mile High Rowing Club Alumni, class of 2018
Abby Wilhelm
Assistant Coach
Coaching Experience: Juniors
Tulane University Women’s Rowing Alumni
Anne Strobridge
Assistant Coach Emeritus
US Rowing Level II Certification
I started when I was 53 on a whim, and got hooked for good when, while we were loading the trailer after my first regatta, Coach Grace, coaching masters at the time, brought me the silver medal we had won in the 8+. I loved racing, the speed, the beautiful sound of the blades clicking in the oarlocks and catching the water at the same time. And going home with hardware?! I was 100% in.
My job is to inpire the athletes to discover hot to trust themselves to surpass the limits of what they think they can do.
Coaching Experience: 12 years - Juniors