BOYS' CREW

Head Coach Peter Washburn has coached rowing since 1972, and he has been at Andover since 1980.  In the spring, he focuses his attention primarily on the Boys' 1st and 2nd Varsity Eights.  When Coach Washburn is not on the water, he is a cluster dean who also teaches math and takes care of his nine children, four of whom (Parker ’09, Walker '08,Taylor '03, Spencer '01, and Hunter '00) have rowed for the BIG BLUE!  If you have any questions or would like more information about Andover Boys' Crew, please contact Peter Washburn at (978) 749-4552, or via e-mail at pwashburn@andover.edu

Coach Dale Hurley joined the Andover rowing program in the fall of 2006.  He has coached since 1990 for various collegiate and secondary school programs including the U.S.Naval Academy and most recently Blair Academy.  He is primarily responsible for coaching the boys 3rd and 4th junior varsity eights in the spring.  Outside of coaching, teaching math and his family (his wife and two great boys, Cooper and Ian) keeps him busy. 

Coach Ed Quattlebaum has coached rowing at Andover since 1973. Coach Q is primarily responsible for the boys' 5th boat in the spring. When he is not on the water, Coach Q may be found teaching history, coordinating the Andover Washington Intern Program, or spending time with his spouse, the famous archivist and art historian Ruth Quattlebaum.

GIRLS' CREW

Head Coach Kathryn Lucier Green has been coaching crew since 1989: five years at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, and here at Andover since 1994.  In the spring, she coaches the Girls' 1st and 2nd Varsity Eights.  When Coach Green is not on the water, she teaches mathematics and looks after her three children.  If you have any questions or would like more information about Andover Girls' Crew, please contact Kathryn Green at (978) 749-4822, or via e-mail at kgreen@andover.edu.

Coach Peter Saltsman joined the Andover rowing program in the fall of 2005, and is happy to be back out on the Merrimack River, where he rowed at PA as the team captain in 1978.  Having been competitive about crew in high school, through college, and in club boats afterwards, Peter Saltsman is excited to contribute to the school and sport that provided to him so many valuable experiences.  Mr. Saltsman studied Earth Science at Dartmouth College, has been working as a professional geologist in environmental consulting, is currently pursuing a degree in educational technologies at Harvard, and is in the process of transitioning into teaching middle and high school science. Coach Saltsman is currently running the girls instructional program in the fall; and in the spring, he will work primarily witht he girls' 3rd and 4th junior varsity eights.

Coach Jeanette Saraidaridis started coaching crew at Andover in the fall of 2007. She began her rowing career as a student here at PA during her senior spring (2003) under the tutelage of Coach Green. She then joined Brown University Women’s Crew (2003-07), going on to win four Eastern Sprints Championships and two NCAA National Championships. She also gained extensive sculling experience while rowing for Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) in Boston and while training for and competing in the National Team Trials for the US Women’s Lightweight Rowing team in 2006. This spring, Coach Saraidaridis will work with Coach Saltsman, coaching the girls’ 3rd and 4th eights. When not on the water, Coach Saraidaridis teaches chemistry and lives in Paul Revere as a house counselor.

Coach Alex Maggio joins the Andover rowing program as a recent graduate of Yale University, where he rowed with the heavyweight crew team from 2004-2006.  An anthropology major as undergraduate, Mr. Maggio currently serves as a Teaching Fellow in History at Andover.  This spring, Coach Maggio will work primarily with novice rowers in the 5thgirls eight, focusing on technique and fitness that will prepare them for high level competition in the years ahead.