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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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MISSION

The Beach Crew Alumni, through an active presence of alumni and friends of the program, work to connect and inspire our community to support and promote the men’s and women’s rowing teams at the Long Beach State University. 

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.

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    Ken Glenn

    President — Class of 1971

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    Neil Swaigler

    Treasurer — Class of 1969

  • Michelle Mowery

    Director At Large — Class of 1981

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    Clark Avery

    Director At Large — Class of 1988

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    Sean Griley

    Director At Large — Class of 2023

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    Dave Straley

    Director At Large — Class of 1970

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    Dave Chaffee

    Director At Large — Class of 1969

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    Wolfram Thiele

    Director At Large — Class of 1993

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    Tom O'Toole

    Director At Large — Class of 1990

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    Brayden Bruggeman

    Director At Large — Class of 2022

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    Kelly Hurley

    Director At Large — Class of 1981

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    John O'Donnell

    Advisory — Class of 1974

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    Gary Barton

    Advisory — Class of 1967

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    Scott Charette

    Advisory — Class of 1991

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    Matthew Maliglig

    Advisory — Class of 2016