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Coaching Staff
John O'Donnell
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Years w/ Beach Crew
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Alma Mater
Orange Coast College, CSULB |
| Coaching Background
Beach Crew Boatman, John O'Donnell, has the distinction of being on board with Beach Crew since 2004, the longest in the current lineup of staff. "Coach John," as his rowers call him, is a mentor to all of his athletes. They love his passion to introduce the sport to many walk-on athletes as well as those continuing in the sport who have rowed in the past.
Coach John himself was a rower at Orange Coast College and continued his career at CSULB in Coach Ed Graham's lightweight crew. John is a certified referee for US Rowing.
When asked why he loves the sport, his response was rather taken by surprise as he pointed out to a crew that just threw their coxswain in the water after winning a scrimmage. "You see that? That's why I'm here doing this. You can't experience that anywhere else."
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