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Amelia White
Amelia White begins her second year as Novice Women's Coach, coming to at USD from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY where she was the Head Coach of Women's Rowing. In 2005-2006, her first season with USD, Coach White molded her squad of walk-on athletes into a formidable force. At the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival her first Novice Eight of true novice rowers placed 10th out of more than 20 teams of experienced, recruited freshman. In the spring, several of Coach White's novices went on to earn seats in Varsity boats, two making the highly-successful First Varsity Eight. While at Marist College, an NCAA Division I program, Amelia guided the Red Foxes to their first-ever New York State Championship, winning the overall NYS points trophy. White's successful Women's Varsity also won the 2005 MAAC Championship, and the Varsity Lightweights placed second behind Ohio State in the ECAC Championship. Coach White's women also lead the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in All-Academic Team selections, with an unprecedented 13 honorees. As an undergraduate athlete, Amelia White competed as a scholarship athlete for the University of Southern California (USC). In only her second year of rowing, Amelia made USC's top Varisty Eight and raced at the NCAA Championships for three consecutive years. Amelia's Eight ranked as high as 2nd in NCAA DI in 2001. While competing for USC, Amelia, a two-year Team Captain, also helped USC win the prestigious Jessop Whittier Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic, and earn a second-place finish at the PAC 10 Championship. Amelia is a three-time CRCA DI Scholar-Athlete, an All-American nominee, and the two-time winner of the USC Trojan Spirit Award. Amelia White graduated from The University of Southern California in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy. In addition to rowing, she has coached Precision Skating and Strength Training, and is a USFSA certified Strength Training Coach. Amelia also enjoys acting and holds a professional certificate in Art Performance. |
