Rowing Roster
Coaching Staff
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Kyle Barnhart '14 - Interim Head Coach, Varsity Men's Coach
Email: [email protected]
Coach Kyle Barnhart joined the Grand Valley coaching staff in 2021 and is currently the interim head coach and varsity men’s coach. During the 2022-23 season, he led the Varsity Men’s 4+ to a second place finish and the Varsity Men’s 4x to a third place finish at the ACRA National Championship. In the 2021-22 campaign, as the novice men’s coach, he led the Novice Men’s 8+ to a silver medal at the Dad Vail Regatta and a fourth place finish at the ACRA National Championship. Prior to GVSU, Barnhart spent six years as the junior program head coach at the Grand Rapids Rowing Club.
Barnhart began rowing in high school and was a four-year coxswain at Grand Valley State University. During his time at GVSU, he coxed the Women’s Varsity 8+ to a gold medal at the 2013 Dad Vail Regatta, helping to secure the women’s team points trophy, and a win at the ACRA National Championship, cementing the team’s 6th consecutive team points title. That same year they also competed at the Henley Women’s Regatta, advancing to the final round before finishing runner-up to Oxford University. In 2014 he coxed the Men’s Varsity 8+ to a win at the San Diego Crew Classic, a 5th place finish at the Dad Vail, and a bronze medal at the ACRA National Championship. His career at GVSU also included two top ten finishes at the Head of the Charles.
Barnhart is the Assistant Director for Alumni Engagement in GVSU’s Alumni Relations office where he has worked since 2017. He is married to Rhiannon McHenry Barnhart, a 2015 alumnae and former coxswain who won three national championships and the Head of the Charles in her time with the Lakers. They live in Grand Haven with their dog, Maple.
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McKenzie Sandel '22 - Assistant Coach, Varsity Women's Coach
McKenzie Sandel first fell in love with rowing in 2011 when she joined a youth rowing camp conducted by Grosse Ile and the Wyandotte Boat Club. From that moment forward, she knew that rowing was what she wanted to pursue for the rest of her life.
In 2013 McKenzie joined her High School's rowing team (Grosse Ile) eventually earning a spot in the top lightweight four which was undefeated in the US for almost four years. In addition to the traditional spring racing season, McKenzie spent her summers racing for the Wyandotte Boat Club and was a volunteer coach for the middle school youth rowing camp. Coaching was one of the greatest highlights of McKenzie's rowing career. She said, "Watching the athletes fall in love with rowing the same way I did is so rewarding. This experience will be something they take with them for the rest of their lives, and I am glad to be a part of it."
In 2017 McKenzie continued her rowing career at Grand Valley State University, where she studied entrepreneurship and marketing. During McKenzie's freshman year, she walked onto the university's rowing team and earned a seat in the top Varsity 8+. While rowing she became a multi–ACRA National Champion and set three world records as well as three American records for completing erg marathons. McKenzie also held multiple leadership titles such as Team Captain, Trustee, Rent-A-Rower Coordinator, and President. In 2019 during McKenzie's collegiate career, she earned a spot on the U23 Vesper rowing team and raced in the varsity open quad, eight, and lightweight eight.
McKenzie is excited to dive deeper into the world of coaching so that she can give back to a community that gave her so much. She hopes to empower other rowers to be their best, believe in themselves, and become the leaders they are meant to be.
Executive Board
President: Bryce Drobnick
Vice President: Daniel Zawodny
Treasurer: Brendan Butterfield
Trustees: Reece Thurston, Amelia Paulin, & Connor Wolfe
Secretary: Alyssa Cassie
Facilities Manager: Josh Scotto
Academic Chair: Arley Wagley
Clothing Coordinator: Josef Scheifer & Michael Jeromsky
Social Media Chair: Kyle Emmerson & Valley Duddles
Rent-a-Rower Coordinator: Aiden Miller
Men's Roster
Varsity Men
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Aiden Miller |
Junior |
Greenville, MI |
Anthony Vrooman |
Senior |
Ada, MI |
Brendan Butterfield |
Junior |
Northville, MI |
Bryce Drobnick |
Junior |
Saline, MI |
Daniel Zawodny |
Junior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Eliot Van Pelt |
Senior |
Rockford, MI |
Evan Becker |
Senior |
Commerce Township, MI |
Izak Sahutske |
Junior |
Gross Pointe, MI |
Joe Vitick |
Senior |
Milford, MI |
Josef Schiefer |
Sophomore |
Auburn Hills, MI |
Joshua Scotto DiVetta |
Junior |
Northville, MI |
Kyle Belian |
Senior |
Ypsilanti, MI |
Kyle Emerson |
Junior |
Saline, MI |
Mateo Vrooman |
Junior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Micah Hammond |
Junior |
Grand Haven, MI |
Michael Jeromsky |
Sophomore |
Northville, MI |
Miles Przybylski |
Sophomore |
Temperance, MI |
Ryan Morren |
Sophomore |
Allendale, MI |
Stephen Warner |
Sophomore |
Rochester, MI |
Tucker McLane |
Junior |
Jeddo, MI |
Novice Men
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Barrett Rowden |
Freshman |
Frankenmuth, MI |
Benjamin Zwart |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Connor Wolfe |
Sophomore |
Byron Center, MI |
Ezra Benardino |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Nikolai Stroemme |
Freshman |
Evergreen, CO |
Robbie Negrilla |
Junior |
Clarkston, MI |
Ryan Strait |
Freshman |
Macomb, MI |
Sean Antone |
Junior |
Grand Haven, MI |
Spencer Lincicum |
Freshman |
Holland, MI |
Tyler Jacobs |
Freshman |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Women's Roster
Varsity Women
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Alex Clark |
Sophomore |
Grandville, MI |
Alyssa Cassie |
Junior |
Sandwich, IL |
Amelia Paulin |
Junior |
South Lyon, MI |
Anna Cleveland |
Senior |
Buchanan, MI |
Beka Gair |
Senior |
Sparta, MI |
Ellie Mulder |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Fiona Patrick |
Sophomore |
New Hudson, MI |
Isaiah Fabbro |
Senior |
Hudsonville, MI |
Jo Patterson |
Senior |
Annapolis, MD |
Kaiya Quinlan |
Senior |
Troy, MI |
Kendra Pollick |
Senior |
Macomb, MI |
Kiya Hammond |
Senior |
Grand Haven, MI |
Maddie Kelly |
Senior |
Fenton, MI |
Margaret Jastifer |
Senior |
Grandville, MI |
Rachel Speare |
Junior |
Southgate, MI |
Reece Thurston |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Reilly Forbes |
Senior |
Shawnee, KS |
Sarah Lawrence |
Sophomore |
Lansing, MI |
Novice Women
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Aisha Brown |
Junior |
Muskegon, MI |
Anna Meyer |
Freshman |
Dimondale, MI |
Arley Wagley |
Freshman |
Niles, MI |
Evie Wittrock |
Sophomore |
East Lansing, MI |
Isabella Pessoa |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Sarah Mayer |
Freshman |
Grand Haven, MI |
Sydnee Ochs |
Freshman |
Whitecloud, MI |
Valley Duddles |
Freshman |
Sand Lake, MI |
Historical Rosters
2021-2022
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Alyssa Cassie |
Freshman |
Sandwich, IL |
Amelia Paulin |
Freshman |
South Lyon, MI |
Brendan Butterfield |
Freshman |
Northville, MI |
Brendon Snedecker |
Freshman |
Rockford, MI |
Bryce Drobnick |
Freshman |
Saline, MI |
Daniel Zawodny |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Eliot Van Pelt |
Freshman |
Rockford, MI |
Johnathan Whalen |
Freshman |
Mansfield, TX |
Joshua Scotto DiVetta |
Freshman |
Northville, MI |
Mateo Vrooman |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Matthew Smith |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Micah Hammond |
Freshman |
Grand Haven, MI |
Anna Cleveland |
Sophomore |
Buchanan, MI |
Beka Gair |
Sophomore |
Sparta, MI |
Bryanna Ergang |
Sophomore |
Galesburg, MI |
Haley Clark |
Sophomore |
Glendale Heights, IL |
James Postle |
Sophomore |
Madison, WI |
Jo Patterson |
Sophomore |
Annapolis, MD |
Kaitlyn Kloha |
Sophomore |
Essexville, MI |
Kaiya Quinlan |
Sophomore |
Troy, MI |
Kayla Pendley |
Sophomore |
Keego Harbor, MI |
Kiya Hammond |
Sophomore |
Grand Haven, MI |
Kyle Emerson |
Sophomore |
Saline, MI |
Margaret Jastifer |
Sophomore |
Grandville, MI |
Reilly Forbes |
Sophomore |
Shawnee, KS |
Sam Sommerdyke |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Anthony Vrooman |
Junior |
Ada, MI |
Brina Crown |
Junior |
DeWitt, MI |
Carlos Fabbro |
Junior |
Hudsonville, MI |
Emily Fredricks |
Junior |
Byron Center, MI |
Grace Garrison |
Junior |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Isabel Albaitis |
Junior |
East Grand Rapids, MI |
Jack Grossel |
Junior |
Whitehall, MI |
Jacob Galloway |
Junior |
Commerce Township, MI |
Joe Vitick |
Junior |
Milford, MI |
Josie Heintz |
Junior |
Leslie, MI |
Kendra Pollick |
Junior |
Macomb, MI |
Maddie Gilbert |
Junior |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Maddie Kelly |
Junior |
Fenton, MI |
Maria Rueda-Rodriguez |
Junior |
Muskegon, MI |
Parker Reynolds |
Junior |
North Muskegon, MI |
Sydney Cole |
Junior |
Ada, MI |
Sydney McNeill |
Junior |
Port Huron, MI |
Veronica Matthews |
Junior |
Midland, MI |
Andrew Cavrell |
Senior |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Anna Foster |
Senior |
Brighton, MI |
Eddie Pfannes |
Senior |
Saline, MI |
Emili Barth |
Senior |
Manteno, MI |
Emmy Dyer |
Senior |
Eaton Rapids, MI |
Hailey Engvall |
Senior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Hannah Shorkey |
Senior |
Essexville, MI |
Jacob Stone |
Senior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Leo Horvath |
Senior |
Indianapolis, IN |
McKenzie Sandel |
Senior |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Miles Hagmeyer |
Senior |
Lowell, MI |
Morgan Ross |
Senior |
Ortonville, MI |
Rebecca Kelly |
Senior |
Charlton, NY |
Stephanie Bruck |
Senior |
Essexville, MI |
2020-2021
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Abby Simms |
Freshman |
Macomb, MI |
Audrey Bulow |
Freshman |
New Lenox, IL |
Beka Gair |
Freshman |
Sparta, MI |
Bryanna Ergang |
Freshman |
Galesburg, MI |
Haley Clark |
Freshman |
Glendale Heights, IL |
Izak Sahutske |
Freshman |
Gross Pointe, MI |
Jacquie Molloseau |
Freshman |
Jenison, MI |
James Postle |
Freshman |
Madison, WI |
Jasper Lee |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Jo Patterson |
Freshman |
Annapolis, MD |
Kaiya Quinlan |
Freshman |
Troy, MI |
Kathleen Janiuk |
Freshman |
Jackson, MI |
Kathryn Falzone |
Freshman |
Lambertville, MI |
Kaylen Gibson |
Freshman |
Niles, MI |
Kiya Hammond |
Freshman |
Grand Haven, MI |
Kyle Emerson |
Freshman |
Saline, MI |
Margaret Jastifer |
Freshman |
Grandville, MI |
Olivia Iafrate |
Freshman |
Livonia, MI |
Reilly Forbes |
Freshman |
Shawnee, KS |
Sam Sommerdyke |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Zoe Kalleward |
Freshman |
Portage, MI |
Anthony Vrooman |
Sophomore |
Ada, MI |
Carlos Fabbro |
Sophomore |
Hudsonville, MI |
Dzemal Mesinovic |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Grace Garrison |
Sophomore |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Isabel Albaitis |
Sophomore |
East Grand Rapids, MI |
Jackson Groessl |
Sophomore |
Whitehall, MI |
Josie Heintz |
Sophomore |
Leslie, MI |
Kendra Pollick |
Sophomore |
Macomb, MI |
Lillian Pearce |
Sophomore |
Greenville, IN |
Maddie Gilbert |
Sophomore |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Maria Rodriguez |
Sophomore |
Muskegon, MI |
Megan Loffer |
Sophomore |
Wolverine, MI |
Simon Scheer |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Trey Zichterman |
Sophomore |
Hudsonville, MI |
Veronica Matthews |
Sophomore |
Midland, MI |
Wyatt Melvin |
Sophomore |
Boyne City, MI |
Andrew Cavrell |
Junior |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Anna Foster |
Junior |
Brighton, MI |
Edward Pfannes |
Junior |
Saline, MI |
Emili Barth |
Junior |
Manteno, IL |
Emmy Dyer |
Junior |
Eaton Rapids, MI |
Hailey Engvall |
Junior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Hannah Shorkey |
Junior |
Essexville, MI |
Jake Stone |
Junior |
Grand Rapids , MI |
Jaydon Dingman |
Junior |
Bay City, MI |
Leo Horvath |
Junior |
Indianapolis, IN |
Rebecca Kelley |
Junior |
Charlton, NY |
Stephanie Bruck |
Junior |
Essexville, MI |
Will Van Houten |
Junior |
Bloomfield Hills, MI |
Erin Vielbig |
Senior |
Fowlerville, MI |
McKenzie Sandel |
Senior |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Melissa Frank |
Senior |
Oswego, IL |
Noah Lasky |
Senior |
Midland, MI |
2019-2020
Athlete Name |
Class |
Hometown |
---|---|---|
Anthony Vrooman |
Freshman |
Ada, MI |
Carlos Fabbro |
Freshman |
Hudsonville, MI |
Grace Garrison |
Freshman |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Isabel Albaitis |
Freshman |
East Grand Rapids, MI |
Jackson Groessl |
Freshman |
Whitehall, MI |
Jessica Kurtycz |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Josie Heintz |
Freshman |
Leslie, MI |
Katie Petty |
Freshman |
Ortonville, MI |
Kendra Pollick |
Freshman |
Macomb, MI |
Lillian Pearce |
Freshman |
Greenville, IN |
Maddie Gilbert |
Freshman |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Megan Loffer |
Freshman |
Wolverine, MI |
Simon Scheer |
Freshman |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Veronica Matthews |
Freshman |
Midland, MI |
Wyatt Melvin |
Freshman |
Boyne City, MI |
Zack Morauske |
Freshman |
St. Joseph, MI |
Andrew Cavrell |
Sophomore |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Anna Foster |
Sophomore |
Brighton, MI |
Ben Christensen |
Sophomore |
Barrington, IL |
Eddie Pfannes |
Sophomore |
Saline, MI |
Emili Barth |
Sophomore |
Manteno, IL |
Emmy Dyer |
Sophomore |
Eaton Rapids, MI |
Frank Oldani |
Sophomore |
Macomb, MI |
Griffin Skinner |
Sophomore |
Chelsea, MI |
Hailey Engvall |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Hannah Shorkey |
Sophomore |
Essexville, MI |
Jake Stone |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Leo Horvath |
Sophomore |
Indianapolis, IN |
Morgan Ross |
Sophomore |
Ortonville, MI |
Rebecca Kelley |
Sophomore |
Charlton, NY |
Stephanie Bruck |
Sophomore |
Essexville, MI |
Adam Kolakowski |
Junior |
Wyandotte, MI |
Chris Markules |
Junior |
Belmont, MI |
Erin Vielbig |
Junior |
Fowlerville, MI |
Makenzie Stafford |
Junior |
Birch Run, MI |
McKenzie Sandel |
Junior |
Grosse Ile, MI |
Miles Hagmeyer |
Junior |
Lowell, MI |
Noah Lasky |
Junior |
Midland, MI |
Trevor Staby |
Junior |
Brighton, MI |
Audrey Boerson |
Senior |
Grand Haven, MI |
Jacob Spiess |
Senior |
Whitehouse, OH |
Melissa Frank |
Senior |
Oswego, IL |