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Coach Profiles
Eric Rosow
Co-Founder & Instructor

Eric brings over 30 years of rowing and coaching experience to Power 10. He began rowing as a freshman at Trinity College and was a former world-class rower with several national titles, a Pan American Games gold medal and fourth place at the World Championships. Mr. Rosow has also served as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Equipment and Technology Committee. Rosow is a co-founder and varsity coach of the Avon Crew team and an active master’s rower with Riverfront Recapture.
When not rowing or coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and working with healthcare information technology companies. Establishing an indoor rowing center for the Farmington Valley has always been a goal in which to “give back” to this wonderful sport and community.
When not rowing or coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and working with healthcare information technology companies. Establishing an indoor rowing center for the Farmington Valley has always been a goal in which to “give back” to this wonderful sport and community.
Renee Jones
Co-Founder & Program Director & Instructor

- Assistant Women’s Rowing Coach at Trinity College
- 16 years of coaching experience
- Rowed at the U of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Coached at Norwalk River Rowing Assoc. & Simsbury Crew
- Launched Reach Out and Row (Norwalk)
- Head Coach Riverfront Rowing Master’s Men
- Former President, Farmington Valley Rowing Association (FVRA)
- Competitive Master’s Rower
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 Coaching Certification
- Lives in Granby with husband, Chris, & 3 Boys
- Mobile: 860-944-6196
- Email: renee@ row-indoors.com
- 16 years of coaching experience
- Rowed at the U of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Coached at Norwalk River Rowing Assoc. & Simsbury Crew
- Launched Reach Out and Row (Norwalk)
- Head Coach Riverfront Rowing Master’s Men
- Former President, Farmington Valley Rowing Association (FVRA)
- Competitive Master’s Rower
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 Coaching Certification
- Lives in Granby with husband, Chris, & 3 Boys
- Mobile: 860-944-6196
- Email: renee@ row-indoors.com
Pam Rosow
Co-founder, Instructor & Registered Dietitian

Pam Rosow, M.S., R.D., CDN: Pam has been a registered dietitian and nutritionist for over 25 years. She has worked as the Chief Clinical Dietitian of St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Bristol Hospital and other healthcare systems. She is an instructor at the University of Hartford and has also taught at St. Joseph University.
Pam is a Sports Nutritionist at Elite Sports Medicine (affiliated with the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center) and consults with the University of Hartford Men’s Basketball team and Central Connecticut State University. In addition, Pam is a founder of and the conditioning coach for Avon Crew. Pam has knowledge in yoga, pilates and rowing.
Pam is a Sports Nutritionist at Elite Sports Medicine (affiliated with the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center) and consults with the University of Hartford Men’s Basketball team and Central Connecticut State University. In addition, Pam is a founder of and the conditioning coach for Avon Crew. Pam has knowledge in yoga, pilates and rowing.
Connor Gavin
Coach & Fitness Instructor

Connor has been a competitive athlete all through his life. He loves the outdoors and health promoting activity. Connor picked up rowing at UCONN where he served as Vice President, leading his boat to 4 collegiate gold medals including a fish head and top head of the Charles placing. He is excited to continue rowing after college and to help grow the rowing community in his home area. In his free time Conner is continuing his education to pursue his doctor of physical therapy.
Cristina Abramson
Co-founder
Coach & Business Development

- Over 8 years of coaching experience at Community Rowing (CRI) Boston:
Coached learn-to-row and intermediate sweeps and sculling for youth
and adults
Coached Comp Novice Girls
Coached and helped launch the Adaptive Rowing Program
- Head Coach for inaugural adaptive 4x for the Head of the Charles Regatta
2010
- Volunteered and assisted in the CRASH-B's Adaptive Program since its
inception
- Rowed for CRI Boston competitive women's team
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 Coaching Certification
- Lives in Avon with husband and daughter

and adults


- Head Coach for inaugural adaptive 4x for the Head of the Charles Regatta
2010
- Volunteered and assisted in the CRASH-B's Adaptive Program since its
inception
- Rowed for CRI Boston competitive women's team
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 Coaching Certification
- Lives in Avon with husband and daughter
Chelsea Foster
Coach & Fitness Instructor

Chelsea has 4 years of rowing experience. She started rowing her junior year at Avon High School and was voted captain her senior year for both the crew and basketball teams. She is currently rowing for Simmons College where she was named a captain her sophomore year. Chelsea will be going into her junior year where she is studying Public Relations and Marketing.
This summer she interned at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury Common, Vermont where she assisted campers attending the Sculling Camp and learned to scull herself. Chelsea will be coaching Power 10 classes as well as helping manage the Center’s social media. When not rowing she enjoys biking and being outdoors.
This summer she interned at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury Common, Vermont where she assisted campers attending the Sculling Camp and learned to scull herself. Chelsea will be coaching Power 10 classes as well as helping manage the Center’s social media. When not rowing she enjoys biking and being outdoors.
John Kostal
Coach & Fitness Instructor

Boys Head Rowing Coach at Avon High School
- 14 years of coaching experience
- Rowed at Princeton University for four years
- Medaled at the Head of the Charles
- US National Team candidate
- Rowed with the Hartford Barge Club for several years
- Youth soccer and basketball coach
- State of CT Coaching Certification
- Served in a variety of leadership positions with Scouting organizations in Avon
for over 10 years
- When not coaching, works as an IT Executive with Travelers
- Lives in Avon with wife, Nancy, and three sons
- 14 years of coaching experience
- Rowed at Princeton University for four years
- Medaled at the Head of the Charles
- US National Team candidate
- Rowed with the Hartford Barge Club for several years
- Youth soccer and basketball coach
- State of CT Coaching Certification
- Served in a variety of leadership positions with Scouting organizations in Avon
for over 10 years
- When not coaching, works as an IT Executive with Travelers
- Lives in Avon with wife, Nancy, and three sons
Chris Dlugolecki
Coach

- Rowed at UCONN (1984-1987), one of the founding members of UCONN
Crew established May, 1984
- BOMA Member promoted CT Riverfront Recapture (1989-1994)
- Former Narragansett Boat Club rowing member, Providence RI
- Avon Crew Team coach since 2007
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 coaching certified
- State of CT Coaching Certificate Youth football, baseball, basketball and
soccer coach for 15 years
- UTC Executive, Otis Elevator
- Lives in Avon with wife, Sheila, & 3 boys
- Mobile: 860-573-2930
- Email: chris@row-indoors.com
Crew established May, 1984
- BOMA Member promoted CT Riverfront Recapture (1989-1994)
- Former Narragansett Boat Club rowing member, Providence RI
- Avon Crew Team coach since 2007
- USRowing Level 1 & 2 coaching certified
- State of CT Coaching Certificate Youth football, baseball, basketball and
soccer coach for 15 years
- UTC Executive, Otis Elevator
- Lives in Avon with wife, Sheila, & 3 boys
- Mobile: 860-573-2930
- Email: chris@row-indoors.com
Matthew Murdock
Coach & Fitness Instructor

Matthew is a fitness and outdoor enthusiast with a decade of rowing experience. He was a varsity rower throughout high school and college and captained the Middletown Blue Dragons and Connecticut College Camels rowing teams, respectively. After college he was the fleet manager at Craftsbury Sculling center. Matt continues to row competitively for Riverfront Recapture in the club and open events. Matt works at a management consulting firm to pay the bills when he is not rowing. He is an energetic coach that enjoys working with all athletes of every shape, size, and experience level. Matt is available for large classes and individual sessions.
Wendy Baldauf
Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

Wendy is a personal trainer who recently fell in love with rowing. She has been helping women get strong and healthy for the last 8 years. She provides private personal training, low-impact bootcamps, and has plenty of motivation and energy to share! Wendy is excited to be part of the Power 10 family.