Whitehouse returns to Wisconsin rowing as assistant coach
July 31, 2018 | Women's Rowing
Two-time Badger captain returns to take over frosh program
MADISON, Wis. – It looked like the end had come for the eight-year Whitehouse Era at Wisconsin when honorable mention All-American Megan Whitehouse completed her career this past spring.
Alas, the Whitehouse Era at Wisconsin continues with the return of elder sibling Monica Whitehouse as the Badgers' new assistant coach. She will serve as the program's novice coach.
"Monica is a young coach with a passion for rowing and all that it can bring to those who take it on," head coach Bebe Bryans said. "She knows how to take athletes with potential and help them to develop collegiate-level skill, whether she is working with top rowing recruits or athletes who were born to row, but haven't had the chance to experience it yet. She understands the Wisco Way because she's lived it - it's in her blood. Our freshmen will be fortunate to have her as their first Badger coach."
Originally from Muskego, Whitehouse rowed as a walk-on at Wisconsin from 2010 through 2014, and reached the international level by representing Team USA at the 2016 World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in the women's lightweight quadruple sculls. She rowed with the Badgers' varsity eight at three NCAA rowing championships and took home three medals from Big Ten championships during her college career.
The two-year captain was named one of two University of Wisconsin Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners in 2014 after taking home the award for the women's rowing team that year.
A 2014 Second-Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-Central Region rower, Whitehouse earned first-team All-Big Ten honors that same year as stroke of UW's varsity eight. She was a second-team All-Big Ten pick in 2013.
A three-time Academic All-Big Ten team member as a psychology major, Whitehouse also earned team recognition as 2014 winner of The Graves Family Award, which goes to a senior for her contributions to the success of UW crew. She was also a two-time winner of the Simonds Award, voted on by her teammates in recognition of toughness, work ethic and commitment.
Since her time at Wisconsin, Whitehouse spent much of her time in Sarasota, Florida, as regatta director for Sarasota Crew and as an assistant rowing coach. Helping with a program that boasts eight consecutive Florida state championships, she coached over 120 athletes annually in training, nutrition and recovery practices. She also managed six yearly regattas and assisted with course operations at Nathan Benderson Park, site of past NCAA and World Rowing Championships.
While in Florida, Whitehouse kept her connection to the Badgers as a Sarasota/Manatee Chapter board member of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
"Wisconsin rowing has helped open up so many unexpected doors in my life and it continues to do so," Whitehouse said. "I am thrilled to return to Madison after having some tremendous post-collegiate experiences as an athlete and coach the last couple of years in Sarasota. I'm excited to take on a different role in the Porter Boathouse and help a new generation of athletes find out how awesome it is to represent the Badgers."
Whitehouse begins her duties for the Badgers on Aug. 1.
Alas, the Whitehouse Era at Wisconsin continues with the return of elder sibling Monica Whitehouse as the Badgers' new assistant coach. She will serve as the program's novice coach.
"Monica is a young coach with a passion for rowing and all that it can bring to those who take it on," head coach Bebe Bryans said. "She knows how to take athletes with potential and help them to develop collegiate-level skill, whether she is working with top rowing recruits or athletes who were born to row, but haven't had the chance to experience it yet. She understands the Wisco Way because she's lived it - it's in her blood. Our freshmen will be fortunate to have her as their first Badger coach."
Originally from Muskego, Whitehouse rowed as a walk-on at Wisconsin from 2010 through 2014, and reached the international level by representing Team USA at the 2016 World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in the women's lightweight quadruple sculls. She rowed with the Badgers' varsity eight at three NCAA rowing championships and took home three medals from Big Ten championships during her college career.
The two-year captain was named one of two University of Wisconsin Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners in 2014 after taking home the award for the women's rowing team that year.
A 2014 Second-Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-Central Region rower, Whitehouse earned first-team All-Big Ten honors that same year as stroke of UW's varsity eight. She was a second-team All-Big Ten pick in 2013.
A three-time Academic All-Big Ten team member as a psychology major, Whitehouse also earned team recognition as 2014 winner of The Graves Family Award, which goes to a senior for her contributions to the success of UW crew. She was also a two-time winner of the Simonds Award, voted on by her teammates in recognition of toughness, work ethic and commitment.
Since her time at Wisconsin, Whitehouse spent much of her time in Sarasota, Florida, as regatta director for Sarasota Crew and as an assistant rowing coach. Helping with a program that boasts eight consecutive Florida state championships, she coached over 120 athletes annually in training, nutrition and recovery practices. She also managed six yearly regattas and assisted with course operations at Nathan Benderson Park, site of past NCAA and World Rowing Championships.
While in Florida, Whitehouse kept her connection to the Badgers as a Sarasota/Manatee Chapter board member of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
"Wisconsin rowing has helped open up so many unexpected doors in my life and it continues to do so," Whitehouse said. "I am thrilled to return to Madison after having some tremendous post-collegiate experiences as an athlete and coach the last couple of years in Sarasota. I'm excited to take on a different role in the Porter Boathouse and help a new generation of athletes find out how awesome it is to represent the Badgers."
Whitehouse begins her duties for the Badgers on Aug. 1.
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