Coach Lars started their rowing career at Wayland-Weston High School. Captain of both novice and varsity squads, they fell in love with rowing and got recruited to Wesleyan University, competing in the Varsity 8+ at NCAAs all 4 years and taking gold at the Charles in the Collegiate 8+ back in 2016.
Coach Lars served as head coach at St. Mark’s School for 2 years, and is now thrilled to be on AB Crew. When Coach isn’t at AB, they are coaching adult novices and the paraplegic team at CRI, working on their master’s in Music Education at Boston University, hiking, writing music, singing in their a cappella group, hosting open mics, and hanging out with their frog named Gibby and their Axolotl named Silly.
Coach Prairie began their rowing career at Williams College and immediately fell in love with the sport and team. They competed at NCAAs all 4 years of college, including winning gold in the Second Varsity 8+ their junior year and placing 2nd as a team senior year. They have also rowed in HOCR in the Collegiate 8+ for 3 years, securing a 3rd place finish senior year. Prairie holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Williams College.
Coach Ford also comes from Williams College — no, we didn’t plan it this way but it was a very happy coincidence! Ford rowed with Williams Varsity Men’s in the stroke seat and led the team to Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Champions. Ford holds a B.A in Political Science from Williams College and is also a certified lifeguard and scuba diver.
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