AJRA Head Coach Sam Greenblatt and Coach Frank Konicki are the training and support structure behind the AJRA Varsity Men’s squad. Greenblatt and Konicki bring many years of experience and a great passion for the sport to the team.
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Head Coach Sam Greenblatt |
Varsity Coach Francis “Frank” Konicki |
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| Profession: | Coach | Profession: | Dad |
| College: | University of Washington | ||
| Graduate: | College: | Drexel University | |
| Coaching: | 6 years | Coaching: | 16 years |
| Rowing: | 11 years | Rowing: | 22 years |
| Bio: This is Sam’s first year with AJRA. Sam began his rowing career in high school in Cincinnati, Ohio before continuing at the Universityof Washington. He spent the last five years at the Sammamish Rowing Association in Redmond, WA. Additionally, Sam is a U.S. Rowing Level III coach and spent last summer working with the U.S. Junior National Team Development Camp. | Bio: Began rowing in 1988 as a freshman for Drexel University in Philadelphia. Rowed competitively with Undine Barge Club and Malta Boat club in Philadelphia and for Swan Creek Rowing Club in Lambertville, NJ. Started coaching Juniors and Masters while at Swan Creek. Coached Masters for Carnegie Lake Rowing Association. Coached Juniors for 5 years at The Hun School of Princeton and also coached for Mercer Juniors and Raleigh Charter High School in Raleigh, NC. A father of two, Frank is a recent transplant from NC and is excited to be on the water with AJRA. | ||
| Email:sgreenblatt09@gmail.com | Email: fkonicki@gmail.com | ||
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