MARY BETH BLANDING is the CRRC head coach, and also a teacher (Sun Prairie High School, English, 1998 to the present).
Coach Blanding brings to rowing an enthusiam and an understanding that she is able to translate to her rowers. MB Blanding is a UW alumna and former coach of the Columbia University women's crew.
Rowing Experience:
- Eighteen Years of Rowing Experience
- Two Collegiate National Titles, 1985 & 1986
- Five Elite National Rowing Titles, 1989 & 1990
- Gold Medals: San Diego Crew Classic,1986; the Canadian Henley,1989; the Eastern Sprints,1985 & 1986; the Head of the Charles,1989; and the Head of the Schuylkill,1986
- Eight Head of the Charles Medals,1985 to present
- National Team Training Center in Boston, MA, 1988 & 1990
- Participation in the National Team Development Camp, 1989
- Participation in the National Team Selection Camp (Narrowly missed a seat on the National Team), 1990
