Honors & Accomplishments
• Helped Princeton to five Ivy titles and seven NCAA appearances in seven seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater.
• Won a bronze medal for the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
• Won a world title in the men's eight in 2005 and bronze at the 2004 and 2006 games.
Coaching Experience
• Head Coach of Women’s Rowing, Cornell University (2019-Present)
• Assistant Coach of Women’s Rowing, Princeton University (2012-19)
• Volunteer Assistant Coach of Lightweight Men’s Rowing, Princeton University (2011-12)
Education
• B.S., Psychology, Princeton University (2006)
At Cornell
Steve Coppola was named the Staley Head Coach of Women's Rowing in August 2019. Coppola joins the Big Red after seven seasons of sustained success as an assistant at his alma mater, Princeton. Coppola will enter his second season as the Staley Head Coach of Women's Rowing in 2020.
Prior To Cornell
Coppola was an integral member in building the depth in the Princeton rowing program, which helped the Tigers win five of the last seven Ivy League championships while continuing to be one of the top programs at the NCAA Championships - qualifying for nationals each year with six top 10 team finishes. He had a hand in all aspects of the program, particularly in recruiting and skill development.
The varsity eight and second varsity eight went on the win the 2016 Women's Henley Regatta. In 2019, the varsity eight reached the NCAA grand final for the first time since 2013 and placed fifth overall.
Rowing Career
Coppola led one of the greatest Princeton heavyweight boats in program history to the 2006 EARC/Ivy League title and a silver medal at the IRA national championships.
Following his collegiate career, Coppola embarked on an impressive international rowing career, culminating in a spot on the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He helped the United States to a bronze medal at the Beijing Games. Coppola rowed the men's eight to a world title in 2005 in Gifu, Japan as well as a pair of bronze medals (men's 4+ in Spain in 2004 and the men's 8+ in England in 2006). He has medaled in numerous national and international competitions, from the Charles River to Henley on the Thames.
Personal
Coppola is a native of Buffalo, N.Y., where he won multiple Scholastic National Rowing Championships at Canisius HS.
Updated March 2020
