Coaches

Andrew Lennard

Head Coach

Andrew Lennard joined the Indiana University Rowing Club as Head Coach in Summer 2025. A program builder with 15 years in collegiate rowing, Lennard founded Oklahoma State University Crew and, as Director of Rowing for seven years, grew it from a start-up to more than 60 active athletes. He previously coached at Michigan State University and the University of Cincinnati, working across novice development, varsity crews, and team operations. At IU, Lennard oversees daily training, race preparation, recruiting, and athlete development. 

andrew.lennard@gmail.com 

Brie Stark

Assistant Coach

Brie Stark started rowing in 2008 and transitioned to coxing in 2009. She was captain of Bryn Mawr College Crew, then joined Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club. During her four-year stint in England, she coxed collegiate and Masters rowers from numerous European clubs.

She is Level II Coaching-certified through US Rowing, and coached the Master and Junior programs at Columbia (SC) Rowing Club.

She is currently a Midwest-based referee with US Rowing, officiating Junior, Collegiate, and Master events. She’s coxed in some of the biggest races in the world, including Henley Royal, Head of the Charles, and Head of the River (London) regattas. She does private cox coaching and integrates her academic training in neuroscience and language science into improving coxing communication and rapport.

Mike Burroughs

Assistant Coach