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Coaching Staff:

Gary Alexander Staurowsky, (Camp Coordinator) originally from Philadelphia, (La Salle College High School Class of 2004) graduated Hofstra in 2008.  At Hofstra, he rowed competitively for 4 years and at different times acted as club treasurer, team president, equipment manager, and MVP 2006.  He was awarded both the Student Government Club President of the year as well as the Hofstra Recreation Leadership of Excellence award in 2007. Gary coached Long Island Rowing for Spring of 2008 and helps coach Sagamore programs from time to time.  He regularly volunteers his trailer driving skills at Row New York.  Gary coached Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s 2-s to Bronze and Gold respectively at NY State Collegiate Championships in 2009.  He graduated with a Major in International Business and minors in Information Technology and French.  He’s been working full time at Morgan Stanley since September 2008.  Gary has been a Sagamore member since 2004 and a Trustee since 2010.  Gary continues to row in his spare time as well as compete at the Charles every year.

Troy Smith:  (Summer Program's Head Coach) Coach Troy is the head coach of all Sagamore youth rowing and is one of just a few full time rowing coaches on Long Island.  Starting his rowing career at the University of Nebraska in 1995 on a dare to run some stadium stairs the sport of rowing has grown to a passion for him.  A versatile rower in college, Smith stroked his lightweight four, he was an alternate for the men's heavy four, and was 2 seat in the men's heavy 8+.  He also coxed when needed.  In 1999 he became Head coach at UNL.  In 2000 he was recruited by Sagamore to build a High School Rowing Program.  Around the same time he picked up the art of sculling.  Sculling allowed for his team to acquire many medals with only a handful of people.  By 2006 his scullers won every sculling event for boys and girls at the Long Island Championships.  Coach Smith is also the chairperson for two regattas hosting over 700 athletes.  In his learn to row youth and adult programs and during private lessons Smith has given literally hundreds of rowers a strong foundation in the sport of rowing here on Long Island.

Hugo Guardado Henriquez:  (Camp Director) Coach Hugo is currently coaching at Manhasset High School and joined Manhasset's Crew team as Head Coach in the spring of 2008.  Coach Hugo was the former Head coach at St. Anthony's crew team for the past seven years where he led the team to win many races Including the Stotesbury Cup, and the Head of the Charles Regatta. While coaching at Manhasset, coach Hugo has led the team to win several NY State Championships, Stotesbury Cup, National Championship and Junior National medals, he also led the team to medal several times at the Head of the Charles Regatta including this pass fall of 2011.   Hugo started his rowing career at Dowling College in 1996. He remained on the team until 1998 when he started to attend the State University of New York.   While on the Dowling team, Hugo rowed Novice during the 1996-1997 year and was on the lightweight squad.

Larry Muri: (Varsity Men's Coach) Coach Larry is the new head coach for Fordham Prep and he will be joining our coaching staff during the summer of 2012.  Prior to coaching for Fordham Prep, coach Larry spend many years coaching for Chaminade where he led the team to win several NY State Championships, Stotesbury Cup, National Championship and Junior National medals, he also led the team to medal several times at the Head of the Charles Regatta.   We are extremely excited to have another amazing and dedicated coach join our program for this upcoming summer.

Tara Ann Marsigliano: (Under 17th Women's Coach) Coach Tara Joined Manhasset Crew in the Fall of 2010. Coach Tara was a former rower from Iona College as a walk on rower her freshman year being moved to Varsity her second semester. She competed at the NYS State Championships in the Women's Varsity Pair winning Gold in 2007 and also competed in the Dad Vail Regatta in the spring of 07' as semi- finals in the Women's Varsity Pair. She received the 2006-2007 Gold Oar Award for Outstanding Athletic Achievements as a Novice Rower. Coach Tara also rowed twice at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston in 2008 and 2009 in the Women's Varsity Four events. In her senior year at Iona she received the title of Women's Varsity Captain for the 2009-2010 Athletic Rowing Season. Coach Tara has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Mass Communications specializing in Broadcast from Iona College and is currently attending Hofstra University studying for her Masters in Physical Education with an expected Graduation in the Spring of 2012. She is also training for her first Triathlon in June 2011.