Kerr Named Novice Women's Rowing Coach
August 28, 2003 | Women's Rowing
Rosi Kerr, who rowed on the Dartmouth women's varsity crew for three years, has been named the Boston University novice coach by Terrier women's varsity crew coach Holly Hatton.
"Rosi brings enormous energy to the BU rowing program," Hatton said in making the announcement, "and we look forward to her building another outstanding novice squad."
In her responsibilities, Kerr will be primarily responsible for the on-campus recruiting of walk-ons and coaching of the novice team. A native of Belmont, MA, the Terriers' new coach has been involved with the sport since she learned to row in the seventh grade at Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School.She went on to be the alternate for the U.S. team at the 1993 World Junior Championships.
Kerr, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1998 with a degree in English literature, spent her first collegiate season in the Big Green's first novice boat, which finished fourth at the Eastern Sprints. During the next three years, she rowed for the varsity crew. In both 1996 and 1997, she stroked the boat to bronze medals at the Eastern Sprints. In addition, the 1997 and 1998 crews received bids to the NCAAs. Team captain, Kerr received several rowing awards at Dartmouth among them, the Novice Award, the Parents Award, and the Judy Geer Award, which is voted on by members of the team and goes to the crew's most valuable team member.
Kerr began her collegiate coaching career in 1999. She has coached at the club, master and high "school levels, and, for the two years prior to her coming to B.U., she was the novice coach at Dartmouth. During her two years there, she led her boats to a fifth place and bronze medal finishes at the 2003 Eastern Sprints.
"Rosi loves coaching," said Hatton. "In particular, she enjoys teaching the sport of rowing to new athletes and the challenge of building a cohesive team. She is completely committed to giving her best and expects the same from her athletes."
Kerr has remained active in rowing, and, in 1999 was part of a canoeing expedition in the Canadian Arctic, covering 1360 miles over 71 days. In addition, she helped organize another trip in 2002. She also enjoys hiking, paddling, and running.
