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Drew graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2002. He continued his education at both Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Buffalo.

While in High School, Drew rowed for Shenendehowa and won State Championships as a Novice rower in an 8+. In 2002 Drew's boat took 2nd in the Lightweight Men's 8+. Drew continued to row after High School at Buffalo taking the stroke seat in the First Varsity 8+.

Drew has coached Novice Women for Burnt Hills and Shenendehowa Crew's Varsity under Yuri Kolomiets. Drew has continued to row his single both for personal enjoyment and competitively. He brings to Shenendehowa vast knowledge of both sculling and sweeping techniques.

DrewKroft@shencrew.com

Sean graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2000. During high school he spent most of his time as a coxswain, and became the men's team captain during his senior year.

Sean attended the University at Albany, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 2004. During his time at college he returned to Shenendehowa as an Assistant Coach. There he spent 3 years coaching both freshman/novice boys and girls, modified, and spent time with varsity crews.

After college Sean accepted a position as Head Men's Coach at Schenectady rowing club in 2004, and became the team's Head Coach in 2006 coaching both the Varsity Men and Women. Sean was able to bring much success to Schenectady with the teams first ever Sectional and State Championship in his first year there.

Sean currently works at Dick's Sporting Goods and is excited to have the chance to return to Shen Crew.

seanobrien@shencrew.com

Sean graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2003. While in high school he was a coxswain for 4 years, winning 2 state championships along the way. The first coxing the Novice Eight in 2000 and the second in the Lightweight Eight in 2003.

Sean went on to college at Taylor University in Upland, IN where he graduated with a BS in Interdisciplinary Mathematics in 2007. After college he entered into a Masters program at Union Graduate College where he received a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics.

In the fall of 2009 he was a sculling coach for the Mohawk Homeschooling and St. Augustine rowing team. He is currently a substitute teacher at Shenendehowa and in pursuit of finding a full time teaching position for the upcoming school year.

Sean started coaching with Shenendehowa in the Spring of 2010 and has been working with the Varsity Girls and Freshmen Girls teams.

seanmoriarty@shencrew.com

Jared graduated from Shenendehowa High School and is currently enrolled in Hudson Valley Community College pursuing his degree in Electrical Engineering. He currently works for the Town of Clifton Park.

He rowed with Shenendehowa for five years from seventh grade to his Senior year. In his sophomore year his lightweight double finished fifth at Nationals in Tennessee and in his senior year his lightweight four placed second in Nationals in Saratoga and went onto compete in Club Nationals in Cincinnati. Jared started coaching with Shen Crew in the Fall of 2010 and is extremely excited to be back with Shen Crew working with the Freshmen Boys.

jaredbenway@shencrew.com

Chris graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2003. During high school he rowed for 4 years, winning 2 State Championships, one in the Novice Eight category in 2000 and one in the Lightweight Eight in 2003. He also placed second in the Lightweight Eight in 2002. Chris attended college at the University of Buffalo. At UB, he made the top varsity boat his freshman year. Also during his time there he served as President and Varsity Captain. In 2007 he won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate race in the country, in the Varsity Pair event and went on to compete in the 2007 IRA National Championships. Christ graduated from UB in May of 2007. In 2010 Chris returned to school full time to finish pursuing his Master's degree in Teaching.

Chris rejoined Shenendehowa Crew in the Spring of 2008 as an Assistant Modified Coach and spent the summer coaching the Masters'. In the Fall of 2009 Chris started coaching the Varsity Men's Team leading his boys team all the way to Scholastic Nationals and Club Nationals. In the Spring of 2011 Chris returned to Shen Crew to coach the modified girls team.

christopherausten@shencrew.com

Alex graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2010 and is currently attending Hudson Valley Community College. She rowed for Shenendehowa for 4 years, sucessfully competing in many regattas. Alex started coaching with Shen Crew in the Spring of 2010. She hopes to bring her love of rowing to the modifieds.  

alexrinehimer@shencrew.com

Hannah is currently enrolled at Shenendehowa High School. She rowed for Shenendehowa for 2 years as a modified rower. In her first Novice Season she injured her wrist was unable to continued rowing. Hannah has since volunteered her help with the modifieds.

HannahMcManus@shencrew.com