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MEET OUR COACHES
Head Coach: Caroline Adam
Caroline grew up rowing competitively in the Washington, DC area before moving to Terre Haute in 2014 to study engineering at Rose-Hulman.
She served as an assistant coach for WVC beginning in 2017, before relocating to Indianapolis, where she continued coaching in girls' basketball and lacrosse. She coached teams to victories in city and state championships, and rowed sporadically out of Eagle Creek. Upon returning to the Wabash Valley in 2023, Caroline was excited to reunite with WVC. She enjoys coaching and developing the rowers as well as getting in a boat herself. Caroline loves sharing her joy for rowing, the opportunities it provides, and the lessons it teaches.
Outside of rowing, she and her husband, Georges, can be found enjoying the Terre Haute parks, cheering on Rose-Hulman athletics, or worshiping at Saint Patrick's.
She served as an assistant coach for WVC beginning in 2017, before relocating to Indianapolis, where she continued coaching in girls' basketball and lacrosse. She coached teams to victories in city and state championships, and rowed sporadically out of Eagle Creek. Upon returning to the Wabash Valley in 2023, Caroline was excited to reunite with WVC. She enjoys coaching and developing the rowers as well as getting in a boat herself. Caroline loves sharing her joy for rowing, the opportunities it provides, and the lessons it teaches.
Outside of rowing, she and her husband, Georges, can be found enjoying the Terre Haute parks, cheering on Rose-Hulman athletics, or worshiping at Saint Patrick's.
Assistant Coach: Will Kinne
Will Kinne is a former WVC rower, rowing with the program for six years. His youth rowing career culminated with qualifying for and competing in USRowing Youth Nationals.
He currently studies at ISU, majoring in kinesiology and minoring in strength and conditioning and massage therapy. Will joins the WVC staff with four years of strength training and two years of coaching experience. He is excited to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of rowers.
He currently studies at ISU, majoring in kinesiology and minoring in strength and conditioning and massage therapy. Will joins the WVC staff with four years of strength training and two years of coaching experience. He is excited to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of rowers.
Equipment Manager: Jamey Kirsch
Jamey Kirsch and his son, Ethan, were part of the inaugural group that started with Wabash Valley Crew. Jamey continues to assist the club with anything that is needed including boat logistics and ensuring practices run as scheduled. Ethan is now rowing at Notre Dame.
Jamey is a graduate of Purdue University and is currently the Sales Manager for Vicinity Software. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Terre Haute and also have an adult daughter Abigail.
Jamey is a graduate of Purdue University and is currently the Sales Manager for Vicinity Software. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Terre Haute and also have an adult daughter Abigail.
Equipment Manager: Jim Owen
Terre Haute, Indiana native and retired business owner.
He has long community ties and a commitment to improving the Quality of Life in the Wabash Valley. After nearly 30 years active in the daily operations of Spence/Banks, Inc., Jim has turned his focus to the Wabash Valley Community. His Community involvement began in 1997 with the Clara Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. which is dedicated to improving the quality of life and helping those in need. Currently, he’s the co-founder of the Wabash Valley Crew, created in 2016. Wabash Valley Crew (W.V.C.) consists of middle school, high school, and college students working and learning as a team. The W.V.C. is the first of its kind on the Wabash River in Terre Haute and is driven to include and support any student interested in building Character, Rowing, Education, and Working together (C.R.E.W.). In just four short years, Wabash Valley Crew has managed to compete in many regattas throughout Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.
He has long community ties and a commitment to improving the Quality of Life in the Wabash Valley. After nearly 30 years active in the daily operations of Spence/Banks, Inc., Jim has turned his focus to the Wabash Valley Community. His Community involvement began in 1997 with the Clara Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. which is dedicated to improving the quality of life and helping those in need. Currently, he’s the co-founder of the Wabash Valley Crew, created in 2016. Wabash Valley Crew (W.V.C.) consists of middle school, high school, and college students working and learning as a team. The W.V.C. is the first of its kind on the Wabash River in Terre Haute and is driven to include and support any student interested in building Character, Rowing, Education, and Working together (C.R.E.W.). In just four short years, Wabash Valley Crew has managed to compete in many regattas throughout Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.
Board Officers
Jim Owen
President
Jack Hill
Vice President
Michael Sacopulos
Secretary
Marla Flowers
Treasurer
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