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 Mike
Hughes enters his 8th year as the Head Coach of the Women's Crew. During
his tenure, the team has steadily increased speed and competitiveness in
the Eastern Sprints League.
Hughes came to Navy from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 as the
Varsity Men’s Lightweight Coach. While at Penn, his Lightweight Freshmen medaled twice at the Eastern Sprints. In his second year at Navy, he led
the Lightweights to their first winning season in many years. In the fall
of 1994 Hughes took over the Heavyweight Freshman team and in 1997 his
Second Frosh won the Eastern Sprints.
Mike
started out his rowing and coaching career at Holy Spirt High School in
New Jersey. He has coached at Stockton State College, University of
Pennsylvania and numerous clubs including Vesper, Riverside and Bachelors.
In addition to his rowing and coaching, Mike has also managed 9 Elite and
Junior National Teams. In 1988 he was a Manager for the US Olympic
Rowing Team.
Mike
Hughes coordinates the Navy Performance Enhancement Program for the
Naval Academy Athletic Association. In addition to working with Navy
athletes, Mike also helps elite athletes and professionals achieve
greater success in their fields. A student and teacher of
performance enhancement for over twenty-five years, Mike has guided
many to achieving their goals.
A 1972 graduate of Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Hughes has been
coaching since 1975. He has managed numerous National Teams and the 1988
Olympic Team. |
