Mike Hoepp

July 27 , 2005

GENEVA, N.Y.—Hobart Crew Head Coach Mike Guerrieri didn’t need to look very far to fill his assistant coaching vacancy. The Statesmen boss recently announced the appointment of Mike Hoepp ’05 to serve as his assistant for the 2005-06 season.

“Mike did a great job for us as team captain last year,” Guerrieri said. “I look forward to having him continue with the team again this year as an assistant coach. Mike is a real organizer which should bode well for him in his new position.”

During each of his final two seasons with the Statesmen, Hoepp helped the varsity eight to the Liberty League Crew of the Year Award, as Hobart won the gold medal in the varsity eight during the inaugural conference championships in 2004. (The 2005 Liberty League Championships were cancelled due to poor weather.) Also among his Hobart highlights, Hoepp sports a gold medal in the varsity eight collegiate division from the 2002 Head of the Charles and a silver medal in the varsity eight in the 2003 ECAC Championships, and a bronze medal in the varsity four in the 2005 IRA Championships.

A native of Bedford, N.H., Hoepp received the Charles “Chip” Hart ’90 Award at this year’s Block H Awards Banquet. The award is presented to the oarsman whose determination and commitment throughout the season have been inspirational to the team.

With more than eight years of rowing experience, Hoepp brings a broad knowledge of the sport back to his alma mater. He began rowing as a freshman at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn. After winning both of his events at the 2001 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and the 2001 USRowing National Championships, Hoepp’s accomplishments earned national recognition when he was featured in Faces in the Crowd in “Sports Illustrated.”

An active member of the campus community, Hoepp was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Counsel and was president of his senior class. He is completing his bachelor’s degree in biology this summer.

In addition to his responsibilities with the Statesmen crew program, Hoepp also will serve the Hobart and William Smith community as a residential area coordinator, supervising residential advisors in the Colleges’ dormitories.

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