Whitman Crew is proud of our talented Boys' and Girls' Coaching Staff who all have a reputation for excellence. Their collective commitment to growing strong rowers who evolve into focused and principled student-athletes is a hallmark of our team’s mission.

Additionally, starting in Spring 2022, Whitman Crew is in partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance to provide strategy, support, and education in order to help establish a positive, character-building experience for athletes, based on a positive youth-development perspective and built around the framework of social-emotional learning. Learn more about PCA at positivecoach.org.

Whitman Crew is committed to responsiveness for athletes, parents, and coaches.  We understand it is sometimes confusing to know where to go with a question or concern.  In an effort to increase clarity on communication points of entry, the following is offered.  If you have a question and are not sure where to bring it, feel free to email the Board at:
coaches.liaison@whitmancrew.org

While you are always welcome to contact your athlete's coach directly, we'd suggest reaching out to them via Teamsnap and arranging a time to talk rather than trying to catch them coming or going at practice.

Program Director and Girls' Varsity Coach 

Before joining Whitman in 2022, David was the head coach of the Wakefield High School Rowing Team since 2017 where he coached the team to back-to-back Virginia State titles and was named the Head Coach of the Year by the Washington Post in 2022. In 2023, the Washington Post again named David Coach of the Year; this time for coaching the first varsity eight to wins at WMIRA  and U.S. Nationals and the second varsity eight to wins at WMIRA and the Stotesbury Cup regatta.

David was a 4-year collegiate Varsity rower at George Mason University, making finals at the ACRA National Championships in 2014.  He has been coaching high school rowing in the DC area since 2011.

Program Manager and Boys' Varsity Coach

Hunter joined Whitman in 2021 from Oakton High School's Men's Rowing Team, where he served as Head Coach.  While at Oakton, he coached crews to area championship medals in 2019 and 2020.

Over the last year (2022-2023), Coach Hunter has contributed greatly to Whitman Crew, including leading our first-ever middle school rowing program. He also coached the freshman boys to third place (bronze) at States and to the finals at both Stotesbury and Nationals.

Hunter began his rowing career during high school in Richmond, VA, and continued as a collegiate rower at George Mason University.