2005-06 Coaches
Thea, Shae, Alex, and Kevin
Head Coach - Kevin O'Connor
Coach O'Connor, a new resident of Boulder, began coaching Colorado Junior Crew in the autumn of 2005, after moving from Washington, DC. He has ten years of competitive rowing experience, including St. Joseph's Preparatory School and St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, and the Master's program at Undine Barge Club, Philadelphia, PA. Coach O'Connor has three years experience coaching high school athletes, and one year experience coaching adult/masters programs. He is certified by the U.S. Rowing Association (USRA) to coach crew. Not being able to get enough time on the water, Coach O'Connor completed a successful 20 year career in the U.S. Navy, from which he retired as a Commander.
Assistant Coach - Thea Kent
Coach Kent's rowing career started at the University of New Hampshire, where she rowed for four years. After several years involvement with other sports she joined Colorado Junior Crew as a coach in late summer 2005. Coach Kent is certified by the United States Rowing Association (USRA). In addition to remaining active as a competitive athlete, she is attending school, and is locally employed in Boulder.
Conditioning Coach - Shae Shanahan
Shae Shanahan is a junior at CU majoring in kinesiology. In addition to rowing for the University of Colorado Crew, Shae is a lifeguard and water swim instructor and is CPR certified. As CJC's conditioning coach, Shae makes sure all athletes are warmed up and ready to get on the water every day. She also holds dry land workouts on the days that weather prevents us from rowing.