ANDREW LENNARD
HEAD COACH Currently in his 5th year as Director of Rowing at OSU, Coach Lennard brings with him 13 years of experience racing and coaching at competitive collegiate programs across the country. An Ohio native, Lennard discovered his passion for the sport while studying at the University of Cincinnati where he competed nationally for four years with the UC Rowing team. Since moving to Stillwater in 2018 with his wife, Anna, he has devoted his efforts to building the rowing community in Stillwater and creating a culture of excellence both on and off the water. 
KAREN WECKLER
NOVICE WOMEN - ASSISTANT COACH Originally from Glencoe, Oklahoma, Coach Weckler joined the Oklahoma State University rowing team in January 2019 and rowed until the end of her collegiate career in May 2022. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from OSU, she spent her time working various seasonal jobs, including teaching camping and backcountry skills in New Mexico for three years, a season of ski and snowboard repair in Colorado, and conducting field and harvest research for the USDA. Weckler loves rowing and the international presence of the sport, enjoying the ability to find rowing clubs throughout her travels. She is excited to share her knowledge of rowing with the novices and help them develop lifelong skills, passions, and friendships. |
SAM KORN NOVICE MEN - ASSISTANT COACH Originally from Agra, Oklahoma, Coach Korn joined the Oklahoma State University rowing team officially in the spring of 2021. Once at OSU, Korn’s sister joined the team and convinced him to join the team. Korn fell in love with the full beauty and fun of rowing. He rowed for the collegiate team through spring of 2024, competing at every event, including two ACRAs. This past summer Korn has earned gold for the masters crew as well as coached for the varsity crew. Korn enjoys teaching the novice men about the sport and looks forward to seeing them compete at their regattas. Korn talks about how rowing has a way of bringing out the best in people. 
MICHAELA SMITH
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH Coach Smith has more than twenty years of lifting experience, eleven years of competing as a powerlifter, and is a United States Army veteran. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program. Her primary goals are to prevent injuries through strength and foster both mental and physical toughness. |
“Every good rowing coach, in his own way, imparts to his men the kind of self-discipline required to achieve the ultimate from mind, heart, and body. Which is why most ex-oarsmen will tell you they learned more fundamentally important lessons in the racing shell than in the classroom.”
― Daniel James Brown