Sarasota Crew is proud to announce that Head Coach and Owner, Casey Galvanek, has been named 2024 Rowing News Coach of the Year. Galvanek’s recognition comes as a result of his exceptional leadership both on the international stage and in his role guiding Sarasota Crew to national prominence over the years. Galvanek’s crowning achievement this year was leading the U.S. Olympic Men’s Four to a historic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Games . The victory marked the US first gold in the men’s four event since 1960 and the first for the U.S. men in any rowing event since 2004. As the only coach to guide a U.S. crew to gold in this event, Galvanek’s place in rowing history is secure, but his influence stretches far beyond the Olympic stage. As Rowing News noted in their announcement: "We're recognizing him for more than just what he achieved in Paris, winning at the pinnacle of our sport. He's also been the leading figure, the true president, of Sarasota Crew, one of the top junior programs in the world in one of the most important rowing cities on Earth."

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