TJ has spent the last decade as an active member of the rowing and coaching community. He previously directed the men’s program as Head Coach at Westerville Rowing Club in Columbus, OH. Across his tenure, the program cemented itself as the premier youth rowing team in Central Ohio, highlighted by several undefeated seasons of boat classes, including the Varsity 4+ in Fall 2023 and Lightweight 8+ in 2023 & 2024. Additionally, his men’s squad qualified five crews for the 2024 Youth National Championships, the most segment qualifications in program history, and sent numerous athletes to continue their athletic careers at Division 1 institutions. While working at WRC, TJ also studied at The Ohio State University, where he received his Masters Degree in Sports Coaching.
TJ rowed for and studied at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he graduated with a BA in Sports Communications & Journalism in 2023. His rowing career at Marist was highlighted by an appearance at the 2021 IRA National Championship, where his crew placed 19th in the nation. While at Marist, TJ also coached various segments at local Hudson River Rowing Association, including the high performance juniors, learn-to-row programs, and the Spackenkill High School novice team. Over his college summers, he also coached and directed the learn-to-row camps for his high school alma mater, St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, NJ, where he began rowing in 2015.
