Copeland Announces Louisville Rowing Staff Updates
August 31, 2016 | Rowing
Oxlade promoted to assistant coach; Ritter, Barbara and Tritle joins Cardinals coaching and support staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville rowing head coach Derek Copeland has announced updates to the Cardinals coaching staff and support staff for the 2016-17 season.
Ed Oxlade was promoted to assistant coach after serving the previous three seasons as the program's rigger and director of operations and former Cardinals rower Hannah Ritter has returned to Louisville as an assistant coach. Gracie Barbara has joined the UofL rowing team as a graduate assistant coach and Addina Tritle was added as director of operations.
"I really think that we are on to something with this program. The culture is like a snowball and is careening in a great direction. This year, we have the opportunity to expand our coaching staff and continue to move this program in a positive direction," Copeland said. "I truly believe we have selected the right people that will be united enough to add to this progress."
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ABOUT ED OXLADE
With 30 years invested in the sport as both a competitor and a coach, Oxlade brings a wealth of experience to the Louisville coaching staff. Prior to arriving in Louisville, Oxlade coached the Jacksonville University Dolphins from 2007-11 following his emigration to the United State from the United Kingdom. Click here for a complete profile on Oxlade.
Copeland on Oxlade: "We are very excited to have Ed step into a coaching role. He has been an integral part of the program for several years as a rigger and boathouse manager and it will be great to see him take on coaching responsibilities, which clearly come natural to him."
ABOUT HANNAH RITTER
Ritter rowed for four seasons at the University of Louisville, where she earned a degree in computer information systems. Following her career on the water, Ritter spent a year as an assistant coach for the women's team with the Skyline Crew, a scholastic rowing team in Michigan. Click here for a complete profile on Ritter.
Copeland on Ritter: "Hannah made a huge impact on the program as one of our top performing rowers. It will be really great to see the impact she has on team both as a coach and a role model for what Louisville Rowing is all about."
ABOUT GRACIE BARBARA
Barbara rowed collegiately for four years at Indiana University and was an important player in the success of the 2014 team, which qualified for the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history. Click here for a complete profile on Barbara.
Copeland on Barbara: "Gracie brings an incredible amount of energy to the program as a graduate assistant. As a successful rower in her own right, her impact will come from new ideas and a lot of excitement."
ABOUT ADDINA TRITLE
For the past two years, Tritle worked with the University of Louisville Intramural Department as a department assistant while also working as an adidas intern with UofL's Compliance Department. Click here for a complete profile on Tritle.
Copeland on Tritle: "Addina joins the program as a newcomer to the sport of rowing but her knowledge and passion of collegiate sport and her incredible work ethic make her the perfect choice for the operations position."
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