Drexel University Athletics
Crew Announces the Hiring of Michael Guerrieri as Assistant Coach
7/15/2016 10:16:00 AM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA – Drexel Crew announced on Friday the addition of Michael Guerrieri as an assistant coach.
"We are extremely pleased welcome Mike to the Drexel rowing family," Director of Rowing Paul Savell said. "This is a huge addition for our team. The experience and knowledge he brings to our team is extraordinary. I've known Mike for a long time, and he's not only a great coach but he's a great person who will be a great fit for the culture we continue to build."
Prior to arriving in University City, Guerrieri spent seven seasons at Georgetown University. In 2015, he was recognized for his work as an assistant, a position in which he guided primarily the freshmen boats, with being named associate head coach.
Throughout his time with the Hoyas, the freshman eight found consistent success at the Eastern Sprints, reaching the finals in 2014. In 2010, Guerrieri made an impact when his freshman eight made Georgetown men's crew history by reaching the finals for the first time at the Eastern Sprints. The Hoyas' freshman eight raced to its best finish in program history by coming in fifth place. Four of the freshmen from the top eight went on to compete in the Prince Albert Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta, finishing in the top eight out of 41 crews that entered.
Guerrieri arrived at Georgetown from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he coached the freshmen team for three years. Before his stint at Navy, he served as the head coach at Hobart College for three years from 2002-2005. His Hobart crews totaled three medals at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship and won titles at both the New York State Championship and the Head of the Charles Regatta. Guerrieri also received Liberty League Coach of the Year accolades in each of his final two seasons.
He began his coaching career in 1998 at his high school alma mater Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J. He moved to the collegiate level the following year as the coach of the University of Michigan freshman team. His freshmen eight crews at Michigan won Big 10 titles in 2001 and 2002 and placed second at the 2002 IRA National Championships.
As a rower himself, Guerrieri competed at the Junior World Championship in 1987 and 1988 as well as at the 1989 Henley Royal Regatta. He also earned a bronze medal at the 1990 IRA National Championships as a member of the UCLA varsity eight crew. He holds a BA in sociology from UCLA and a BSN in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University.
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