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Benjamin Olsen, 2022 headshot

Ben Olsen

Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Cornell University (2022-Present)
• Assistant Coach, Dayton Boat Club (2022)

Rowing Experience
• Brown University
    • Guided Bears to a fourth-place finish at Nationals, tying the program's highest finish in 10 years
    • Part of crew that reached quarterfinals in Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta
    • Served as team representative on Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)
    • Earned Brown University Award for team leadership
    • Received Most Improved Freshman award

Education
• B.A., History, Political Science, Brown University (2022)

Prior to Cornell
Olsen arrived on East Hill after serving as an assistant coach at the Dayton Boat Club in the summer of 2022, coaching high school crews while facilitating practices and organizing race day and making lineups. He also coordinated the "STEM to Stern" program that allowed novice athletes from low-income backgrounds to gain experience on the water, while also working on STEM-related projects in classroom settings.