University of Rochester Athletics

Brendon Evans joins the University of Rochester men's rowing program as the team' head coach for the 2016-17 season.

Brendon began his coaching career at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) coaching the freshman/novice men’s team.  In his time at RIT, Evans guided the Tigers to 3rd and 4th places finishes at the New York State Collegiate Championships and reaching the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta.
 
After RIT, Evans was the Head Coach at McQuaid Jesuit where he had an immediate impact on boat speed. He coached the team’s first Junior and Senior 8’s to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s regatta in Camden, NJ. In addition, under his coaching the team took a second place finish at the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association in St. Catharines, ON as well as many other medal finishes.
 
Prior to coaching, Evans was an oarsmen for RIT, where he placed 3rd at the New York State Collegiate Championships, 3rd at the Head of the Genesee.  He is currently active within the masters rowing community in Rochester and a board member of Friends of Scholastic Crew.