Varsity Boys Head Coach Doug Short comes to Pittsford Crew with broad coaching experience. He is currently completing his US Rowing Level III coaching certification. This past spring he finished his sixth successful season as the Men’s Freshman coach at the University of Rochester. Four of his freshmen competed at the 2006 IRA championships, capturing first place in the Petite Final. In addition, he has coached adults for many years as well as the Genesee Waterway’s first all minority program last year. This summer Doug has coached the Rochester Navy Junior Men’s competitive program, rowing out of Fairport.


Doug’s rowing experience began at the University of Washington. He still competes at masters level, attending the St. Catherine’s Invitational, Welland, Canadian Henley, and Masters' Nationals where he gold medaled last year.