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Rich has been actively engaged in rowing for over 20 years and began his first season at Capital in 2023. Rich was a distinguished collegiate athlete, has been a collegiate head coach, and dedicated advocate for young rowers in middle school and high school club programs.

I am excited to be back coaching after taking several years off concentrating on my corporate career. My coaching philosophy is helping every athlete achieve their personal best by having fun, working hard, and learning skills that will help them throughout their life.

Rick graduated with a B.A. in Business Management from Sacramento State. With an active family and work life around boating, jet skiing, and water sport activities, his love of boats, coupled with his experience and talents, he is right at home at the Aquatic Center.

Russell grew up on the Central Coast, earning his AA degree in Mathematics and Physics at Allan Hancock College. After meeting his wife, Megan, in San Luis Obispo, he moved to Sacramento to pursue a BA in Mathematics at Sac State, applying for what he thought would be a part-time job at the Aquatic Center.

John was born and raised in Sacramento.  After high school, he attended San Jose State University for 3 years finishing his degree in Recreation Administration at Sacramento State.

Kailei attended Utah State University, receiving her Bachelors and Masters in Recreation Administration.  She earned her Masters in Sports Administration from Belmont University where she taught Science courses, coached weight training, circuit training, and running. 

For high school women interested in rowing in college.