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Paul Mokha, Head Coach - 2nd Year In Paul’s first year at UCLA the Bruins V8 compiled a 45-8 record finishing second at the San Diego Crew classic, 4th at the SIRA and 5th in the Pac-10. The Bruins ended the 2007 season with the Varsity 4 placing 6th at the IRA. Paul came to UCLA from Barry University in Miami, FL where he was the Head Women's Coach for eight seasons. In that time he guided the program to three Sunshine State Conference Championships and four trips to the NCAA Championships with a second place finish at the 2006 National Championship regatta. His varsity 8 won back to back Dad Vail Regatta Championships in 2005 & 2006. Paul was named the 2006 Sunshine State Conference and CRCA National Coach of the Year. Prior to coaching at Barry, Mokha served as an assistant coach for the US Women's National team in San Diego, CA in 1997-98. He assisted in the selection and preparation of crews for the World Championships and coached the Open Women's four without coxswain to a fourth place finish at the 1997 World Championships. Mokha was the varsity coach at the University of Miami from 1994-1997 and novice coach in 1993-94. At Miami, he coached several crews to championships in Florida, Southern Regional and Dad Vail Regattas. During his career he has also coached at the prestigious Vesper Rowing Club in Philadelphia working with the elite men and lightweight women. A native of Philadelphia, PA. who grew up in Erie, PA., Mokha was a coxswain for the US National Team and competed at the World Championships three times. He also won the Henley Royal Regatta in England in 1994 and competed at the World University Games in 1989. He is a graduate of Temple University where he earned three varsity letters and helped lead the Owls to two Dad Vail Championships and a bronze medal at the IRA Regatta. Paul is married to Cleveland, OH native Monique Mokha PH.D. Monique is a professor of Sports Medicine/Biomechanics. They have a son, Sanjay, who will turn seven in November and had their second child in August. A daughter named Jespreet. |
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Greg Everett - 2nd year - Assistant Coach In Greg’s first year as the Bruin’s novice coach his crew went undefeated in dual races and finished 5th at the Pac-10 Championships. Everett is a graduate of Oregon St. earning a B.A. in Business Finance with a minor in Chemistry. Greg completed a 4 year rowing career at OSU in 2006 competing two seasons in the Varsity 8. He earned two 4th place finishes at the Pac-10 Championships and 1 top 10 finish at the IRA. Greg also served as the novice boys coach at the Newport Aquatic Center for their Junior's program during the 2005 and 2006 summer seasons. In Greg's first year as the Bruin's novice coach his crew went undefeated in dual races and finished 5th at the Pac-10 Championships. |
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Sean Glazier- 2nd year - Volunteer Assistant Sean assisted with the development of the novice program in 2007 and is taking on the role as varsity assistant for the 07-08 season. Sean is a 2005 graduate of The Ohio State University earning a B.B.A in Finance. He rowed all 4 years competing in the Varsity 8 as well as serving as team officer for the Buckeye's crew. Sean was voted Most Improved in 04-05 and placed 8th at the ECAC Regatta in 2005. Sean works as a Financial Service Representative for Fidelity Investments. |
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Jan-Will Van der Vaart - 1st year- Volunteer Assistant Will comes to the Bruins staff from the University of North Carolina where he rowed for three years. As a junior, Will's Varsity 8 won the 2004 ECAC Championship and in 2005 he raced the Varsity 4 at the IRA Championships, placing 5th. Will received dual Bachelors of Art degrees in Slavic and East European linguistics as well as Interdisciplinary Film Studies from both the University of North Carolina and Duke University. Will works in the film industry as a Production Assistant. |
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