CREW COACHES

Coach Ross brings twelve years of parent volunteering, FHC Crew Booster Board
leadership and coaching experience to our program. Coach Ross provides overall
leadership to the team and the coaching staff and is the Women’s Head Coach.  He
also manages all operational aspects of FHC’s Rowing program.

Coach Fauson, a Michigan State University alumni rower, is in his third year of coaching
with FHC.  Coach Fauson leads the Men’s coaching staff and has served as an FHC
Crew Booster Board member and as Regatta Director for the Grand Rapids Spring
Sprints and the Grand Rapids Invitational.

Coach Cool is a recent grad who rowed and coxed for four years at FHC, where she
earned the 2024 Women's Leadership Award. Eliza coaches the Novice Women's
team.

Coach Skarli, our most experienced rowing coach, has devoted ten years of service
coaching for FHC working with varsity and novice athletes for both the women’s and
men’s teams. Hannah is an FHC Crew alumni rower and is currently working with the
Men’s Varsity team.

Coach Williams is a 2019 Forest Hills Central graduate and four-year rower. Jayla is a former FHC Crew co-captain and brings her experience, leadership, and competitive
spirit to the Women’s team.

Coach Spungen brings eight years of successful rowing experience to the table and is
an alumni rower for Forest Hills Northern and Michigan State University. Noah joined the
coaching staff in Fall 2024 and now leads our Novice Men’s team.

Coach Doyle was a four-year varsity rower at Forest Hills Northern. He attended Adrian
College where he rowed in their inaugural year. He transferred to MSU to complete his
education. Mitch joined us in Fall 2024 bringing his love of rowing to the team and
works primarily with the Novice Men.