Dragos Alexandru, Program Director/Head Coach

• Head Coach – Sarasota Scullers, 2003 – Present
• Head Coach – Friends Academy, 1998-2001
• Assistant Coach – Romanian Pre-Olympic Women’s Team, 1982 & 1983
• Assistant Coach – Romanian National Team, 1981 & 1982
• Romanian National Team Member, 1977-1980
• Attended the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Bucharest, Romania
• Attended Polytechnic College, Bucharest, Romania, BS Engineering
• Certified USRowing Association Coach, levels I, II & III
• CPR and First Aid Certified

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Randy Higel, Assistant Coach

• Men’s Head Coach – Sarasota Scullers, 2009 – Present
• Assistant Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2008
• Novice Men’s Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2007-2008
• Summer Camp Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2007
• Varsity Girls Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2006-2007
• Vice President – Sarasota Crew, 2004-2006
• Assistant Varsity Girls Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2004-2005
• Novice Men’s Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2003-2004
• Assistant Novice Girls Coach – Sarasota Crew, 2002-2003
• Founding Member – Sarasota Crew, 2002
• Board Member – Sarasota Scullers, 2001
• Master Rower and Founding President – Sarasota County Rowing Club, 1997-
• Present
• Coach/Manager – Venice Little League softball and baseball, 1989-1999
• Team Coach – Venice All American All Star District 16 Championship Baseball
• Certified USRowing Association Coach, levels II & III
• CPR Certified

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Ron Hatch, Middle School Program Coach

• Coach – Sarasota Scullers, 2003 – Present
• Coach – Maine Rowing Association for Handicapped Rowing, 1985-1991
• Masters Rower – Singles, 1973 – Present
• Team Member – Amherst College, 1957-1961
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Attended Amherst College
• Attended University of Pennsylvania Dental School

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Kyle Monsen, Middle School Coach

• Sarasota Scullers: 8th grade program 2001
• Rowed for Sarasota Crew: 2002 – 2006
• Harvard rowing camp: summer 2005
• FSRA State Champion: 2006
• Southeast Regional Champion: 2006
• Florida State University Crew: 2006 – 2007
• 2006 Head of the Hooch gold medal winner: College 4+
• Graduated from Florida State University: 2010
• Sarasota Scullers Middle School Coach: 2010 – present

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Angela Henley, Assistant Coach

• Rowed at Sarasota Scullers 91-95.Team Captain in ’95
• Rowed at University of Central florida 95-99. Team Captain in ’99
• Assistant Coach of Bishop Moore High School Rowing Program 97-99
• Coach of Long Skinny Boat Camp for Sarasota Scullers 92-01
• Coach of Sarasota Women’s Association of Rowing Mom’s & Sarasota Scullers Masters Program
• Head Womens Coach Sarasota Scullers 99-01
• USRA Level 2 Certified Rowing Coach
• CPR/AED certified

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Jeff Higel, Assistant Coach

• Past President-Sarasota County Rowing Club 2009-2010
• Board Member-Sarasota County Rowing Club 2009- 2010
• Member-Sarasota County Rowing Club Masters 2002-Present
• Novice/Freshman Womens Coach Sarasota Crew 2008-2010
• Varsity Womens Coach Sarasota Crew 2006-2007
• Novice Mens Coach Sarasota Crew 2003-2005
• Summer Camp Coach Sarasota Crew 2005
• Sarasota County Masters Head of the Hooch Mens Eight 2nd Place
• Sarasota County Masters Head of the Hooch Mixed Eight 3rd Place
• Southeast Regionals Mixed Double 3rd Place
• CPR Certified

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