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Michael Gilbert enters his second season as the Hurricanes' Assistant Varsity Rowing coach.
Prior to joining Miami, Gilbert served as Head Coach of Hamilton College before being named Junior Women's Varsity Coach at the Saratoga Rowing Association. While at Hamilton, Gilbert led his team to a 2003 best team finish at the New York State Championship, a 2004 UCAA Championship women's varsity 4+ and a second place finish in women's varsity 4+ petite final at the ECAC Championships.
Gilbert was also the Competitive Women's Head Coach for Community Rowing Inc., in Boston, Mass. where in 2001 he led his women's open 8+ to a second place finish in the Women's Henley Regatta and a USRowing Nationals Women's Overall Points Trophy. Gilbert began his coaching career as the Women's Varsity Coach at the University of Vermont where he rowed on the men's team for four years.
In 1995, Gilbert participated in the Lightweight Development Program at the Riverside Boat Club which culminated in a silver medal in the elite men's lightweight 4+ at the USRowing National Championships. In 1999 and 2000, Gilbert also won medals at the USRowing Master's National Championships.
Gilbert received a bachelor's of science degree in biological science in 1992 from the University of Vermont. He is a USRowing Level II certified coach. Additionally, Gilbert is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and a Personal Trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also a United States Ski and Snowboard Association Level IV Alpine Ski Coach.
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