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Head Men's and Women's Rowing Coach Peter Steenstra was named head rowing coach at Bates in March 2009, after stints as assistant and interim head coach. In his first full year as head rowing coach at Bates, Steenstra led the women's rowing team to second place at the 2009 NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships, the highest team finish by any Bates team in an NCAA championship. In the summer of 2009 Steenstra led the men's rowing team on a trip to compete in the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in Henley, England, after the men earned a No. 3 final Northeast regional ranking in the spring season. Steenstra served as Bates' assistant rowing coach during the 2007-08 academic year, then was named interim coach in July 2008. Steenstra helped coach both the Bobcat men and women to successful years while also acting as the programs’ recruiting coordinator. The women's team finished fifth at the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships in their second straight appearance at nationals, while the men's varsity eight ranked No. 5 in New England. Under Steenstra's leadership, both the men's and women's rowing programs have continued to flourish. The women's first varsity eight finished second out of 32 boats at the Head of the Charles in the fall of 2008, and were ranked No. 3 in the Spring 2009 preseason College Rowing Coaches Association/USRowing preseason rankings. "Bates was most fortunate to have an experienced, quality coach on board, ready to lead the program and I look to our rowers remaining competitive with the best programs in the country," said McHugh. Steenstra has vast experience in rowing, beginning with his career on the men's varsity eight at Hobart College, where he graduated in 1996. Steenstra coached the men's and women's novice crews at Colby College for three years, then was the head coach of the men's and women's crew club at The Ohio State University from 1999 to 2006. Steenstra also coached at Cornell University, first as varsity assistant coach of the heavyweight men and then as the assistant women's coach, while earning a master of science degree in sports management from Ithaca College.
Men's Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator Tom Guncik is in his second year as men's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Bates rowing. Guncik graduated cum laude from Ohio State in 2007, where he was the crew club captain. Guncik was awarded the Coach’s Cup Award in 2007, given to one Ohio State Universtiy Crew Club member who “has a drive for success that others cannot fathom” and always “considers what is best for the team." At Ohio State Guncik assisted the men’s varsity and freshmen/novice squads, and he coordinated with the men’s freshmen coach to form the strength program for the squad. Coach Guncik can be reached at (207) 576-8484 or by e-mail at tguncik@bates.edu. Go to the blog Coach Guncik maintains, The Bates Rower. Mollie Schweigert (Washington '05) Coach Schweigert can be reached at (207) 786-6363 or by e-mail at mschweig@bates.edu. |
