He transferred to Temple University’s Pharmacy College. Upon his graduation in 1954, he joined the Vesper Boat Club where his rowing career began. That same year he won a gold and silver medal. In the Pan American Games in Mexico City. He went on to capture seven U.S. and Canadian national championships, a silver medal… Read more »
Rowing
Craig Hoffman
Craig Hoffman is the head rowing coach at Malvern Preparatory School on Philadelphia’s Main Line. One of the most respected technical coaches in the country, Hoffman’s crews have competed internationally in the Henley Royal Regatta in England; and Malvern athletes have participated in races in Spain, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Mexico, Canada, Italy and Egypt…. Read more »
Jeanne Friedman
Native Philadelphian Jeanne Friedman has been a pre-eminent and active member in the world of crew for over 30 years. She is a founding member of Boston University’s crew team where she twice led them to gold medals at the U.S. Nationals. The former Penn assistant and Lower Merion coach is currently Mount Holyoke’s head… Read more »
Ken Dreyfuss
Ken Dreyfuss has had a distinguished rowing career as both competitor and coach at the collegiate, national and international levels. As an athlete, he captained and coxed the University of Pennsylvania’s Heavyweight crew that broke Harvard’s six year undefeated streak in 1969 and took three consecutive team championships at the Intercollegiate National Championships (IRAs). Internationally,… Read more »
Scot Fisher
Scot Fisher has been at the forefront of rowing for over thirty years. Fisher has piled up a plethora of First Place finishes and rowing Championships that stretch from Philadelphia’s Main Line to Princeton, NJ and includes the nations of Israel, England and Germany. His rowing career got its start at The Haverford School where… Read more »