{"id":4135,"date":"2024-10-18T10:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/virginiarowing\/?p=4135"},"modified":"2024-10-18T10:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:20:03","slug":"new-staff-at-the-boathouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/2024\/10\/18\/new-staff-at-the-boathouse\/","title":{"rendered":"New Staff at the Boathouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I mentioned, we have plenty of new faces at the Boathouse and I would like to introduce them briefly. The transitions have been very smooth on both teams and we have a fun and productive atmosphere at the Boathouse.<\/p>\n<h2>Men&#8217;s Coaches<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ronnie Cantrell, Head Novice Coach:<\/strong> Ronnie sculled successfully as a junior in Ann Arbor, MI. He then rowed and studied at Oxford-Brooks in the UK. His illustrious coaching experience ranges from juniors to college, including Saratoga, Michigan State Women, and University of Michigan Men. Ronnie had a great start with us. I would describe his style as technically meticulous as Alan and as calm as Walker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cailly O\u2019Toole, Varsity Assistant Coach:<\/strong> Cailly served on the Ohio State Women (D1) coaching staff since 2019 and as the Head Novice Coach for the 2023-2024 season. Cailly brings some \u201ccalm fire\u201d to the mix; both assertive and kind. Her keen eye for the stroke and quick-wittedness made for an easy transition from coaching women to our guys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Women&#8217;s Coaches<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wes Ng, Head Coach:<\/strong> Wesley Ng joined Virginia Rowing in June, making him the second Head Coach in the program&#8217;s history. Before coming to UVA, Ng served as the Head Coach of the University of Pennsylvania&#8217;s program from 2015-2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasports.com\/sports\/wrow\/roster\/season\/2024-25\/coach\/wesley-ng\/\">Learn more about Wes.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Helen Samaniego (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201910), Assistant Coach:<\/strong> Helen Samaniego returned to Charlottesville in July after serving as Texas&#8217; Assistant Coach. Prior to her time there, Samaniego coached at the University of Pennsylvania under Wes Ng. <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasports.com\/sports\/wrow\/roster\/season\/2024-25\/coach\/helen-samaniego\/\">Learn more about Helen.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Josie Konopka, Assistant Coach:<\/strong> Josie joined the Virginia Rowing program in July after previously serving as an Assistant Coach at the University of Pennsylvania under Wes Ng. <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasports.com\/sports\/wrow\/roster\/season\/2024-25\/coach\/josie-konopka\/\">Learn more about Josie.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Taylor Ruden, Assistant Coach:<\/strong> Taylor joined the Virginia Rowing program in July after previously serving as Ohio State&#8217;s Assistant Coach from 2020-2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasports.com\/sports\/wrow\/roster\/season\/2024-25\/coach\/taylor-ruden\/\">Learn more about Taylor.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are off to a great start, and we are excited to see what this year will bring to Virginia Rowing!<\/p>\n<p>Go Hoos!<br \/>\nFrank Biller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I mentioned, we have plenty of new faces at the Boathouse and I would like to introduce them briefly. 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