061: Will Porter | Yale University - NCAA Championship Lead Up and 25+ Years Leading Yale Rowing

27/05/2025 1h 9min Episodio 61

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In this episode we have Will Porter, Head Coach for the Yale University Women’s Rowing Program, and we are diving into Coach Porter’s 25+ years leading Yale; including three V8 NCAA Championships, his thoughts on the evolution of women’s rowing, and what makes athletes successful at a top-end Ivy League rowing program!Key Takeaways:Preparation for Championship Racing - Yale’s preparation and focus heading into the NCAA Championship, focusing on race execution and boat movement in the final practices.  Successful Coaching - Coach Porter’s thoughts on what makes a coach successful, and measuring it by an athlete’s 20 year reunion and who they’ve become versus only results.Rowing at Yale - What Yale looks for in recruits, the importance of the story behind an erg score, and what it’s like rowing D1 at a competitive Ivy League program.Follow Coach Porter and the Yale Women’s Rowing Program on Instagram:Yale Rowing - @yalewcrewEvolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Check out our Training Plans and Courses for Faster RowingFollow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

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