• A smiling man wearing a yellow hoodie during a boat race, with the water in the background and other crew members around him.
  • A woman in sunglasses smiling and waving while sitting in a racing rowing boat on a body of water.
  • A group of young men and women in yellow athletic jerseys and shorts, some with matching caps, posed outdoors on a grassy field with a woman sitting on a man's shoulders and a man holding a dog.
  • A vintage black and white photo of seven young girls and one boy sitting on a rowboat tied to a dock or shore, with a grassy field in the background.
  • A team of eight rowers in a yellow boat with their coach on a body of water.
  • Large group of young people, mostly women, in black and gold University of Montana rowing team uniforms, standing and sitting in front of two black buses parked in a residential neighborhood, smiling for a group photo during daytime.
Logo with the acronym 'BCA' in bold yellow letters, featuring a syringe integrated into the letter 'B'.
Pay Membership Renewal

MISSION

The Beach Crew Alumni Association (“BCA”) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization since April 2016. In cooperation with California State University, Long Beach, and the rowing program, BCA raises and allocates funds to support the sport of competitive crew through an active network of alumni, friends of the program, and community supporters.

  • EIN 47-4996593

  • Registered address: 335 Shoemaker Ln, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2387.

BOARD

MEET THE

The Board of Beach Crew Alumni consists of a core group of men and women, representing varying generations and perspectives. The Board assists the coaches and the University in raising money, guiding endowment funds to maximize the opportunities presented by these gifts, and plays a principal role in planning for the future of the program. The Executive Committee works throughout the year to support the program and coordinate the alumni/friends/parents program. If you are interested in joining the Board, please check the November Board Elections by going to the BCA Annual Meeting under Alumni Events; and for joining committees as a non-board member go to Contact Us to get in touch with BCA President Ken Glenn.

  • A smiling man wearing a red baseball cap, sunglasses on top, and a navy blue polo shirt, standing in front of a red background.

    Tom O'Toole

    President — Class of 1990

  • A middle-aged man with short gray hair and fair skin wearing a colorful, floral-patterned shirt, standing against a plain white background.

    Neil Swaigler

    Treasurer — Class of 1969

  • Michelle Mowery

    Director At Large — Class of 1981

  • A smiling man with short hair, standing in front of blooming flowers. The photo is in black and white.

    Clark Avery

    Director At Large — Class of 1988

  • A young man with a mustache and curly brown hair, wearing a gray suit and pink tie, standing outdoors among green trees.

    Sean Griley

    Director At Large — Class of 2023

  • A middle-aged man smiling outdoors with mountains and blue sky in the background.

    Dave Straley

    Director At Large — Class of 1970

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, smiling at the camera against a gray background.

    Dave Chaffee

    Director At Large — Class of 1969

  • A bald man with a goatee and light skin, wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt, posing against a gray background.

    Wolfram Thiele

    Director At Large — Class of 1993

  • A young man with brown hair and green eyes smiling, wearing a blue shirt, with a colorful, blurry background.

    Brayden Bruggeman

    Director At Large — Class of 2022

  • A smiling man with glasses and white hair standing in front of green plants, wearing a blue polo shirt.

    Kelly Hurley

    Director At Large — Class of 1981

  • Smiling man wearing glasses and a black polo shirt with 'BCA' embroidered, standing in front of a wooden wall.

    John O'Donnell

    Advisory; Boatman — Class of 1974

  • Ken Glenn

    Advisory; Immediate Past President — Class of 1971

  • Close-up of a middle-aged man with glasses and a beard, smiling outdoors in front of a fountain.

    Gary Barton

    Advisory — Class of 1967

  • Close-up of a middle-aged man with a bald head, light beard, and wearing a gray shirt, outdoors with trees and grass in the background.

    Scott Charette

    Advisory — Class of 1991

  • Close-up of a young man smiling, wearing a black hoodie and standing against a plain white background.

    Matthew Maliglig

    Advisory — Class of 2016