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Duke Rowing Hires Micah Boyd as Third Olympian on Coaching Staff
8/22/2022 4:00:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM – Micah Boyd, an Olympic and World Championships medalist, has been named as an assistant coach for Duke rowing.
Boyd is yet another addition to the coaching staff with international experience following the previously announced hire of Hamish Bond in early August. Boyd was a multi-time member of the United States national team, including when he won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games as a member of the men's eight and also secured a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships with the men's coxed pair. The 2008 U.S. Rowing Male Athlete of the Year returns to the Blue Devils' coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach from 2018-20.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to add Micah back on our staff," said head coach Megan Cooke. "He's extremely talented, personable and humble yet high achieving individual. He brought good energy before his departure in 2020, and I have no doubt he'll bring that passion right back on day one. Between three Olympians and five National Team Members, this staff has earned dozens of medals through hard work and perseverance. Those are the qualities Duke needs to hit the next level. I couldn't be luckier than to get to work with this amazing group."Â
Prior to his professional career, Boyd was a three-time letterwinner for the University of Wisconsin rowing team. He earned the Randall T. Jablonic Award as the freshman MVP following his first season, was named the Badgers' captain in 2003 and was presented with the Norm Sonju Award in 2004 as the most valuable player.
Boyd is a three-time American Collegiate Rowing Association South Regional Coach of the year and the 2015 ARCA National Coach of the Year. Following the 2008 Games, Boyd joined the coaching staff at Emory University for the women's club rowing team from 2009-12 before joining the North Carolina men's club rowing team as a novice coach in 2012. Following his initial season with the Tar Heels, Boyd became head coach until 2018, when he was hired at Duke as the third assistant coach.
In his first year as assistant coach for Duke in 2019, Boyd coached the third and fourth varsity eight boats. Boyd guided the 3V8 boat to a first-place finish in the Carolina Cup with a time of 7:12.4. At the Cooper Sprints in Camden, N.J., the 4V8 finished first in a field of 14 schools, clocking a time of 6:58.36. The 3V8 crew finished right behind for second place (6:58.60). At the ACC Championships, the Blue Devils captured gold for the first time in school history and also collected four silver medals, which is the most in school history at one ACC Championship. His second year as assistant coach was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic but ended on a high note when the Blue Devils finished in first place in all five races en route to claiming the Carolina Cup.
Prior to rejoining the Blue Devils, Boyd served as the Director of Rowing Operations for Waterford School. His responsibilities spanned a variety of aspects for the junior program of about 40 rowers, including coaching, travel, assistant coach supervision and administrative duties.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
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Boyd is yet another addition to the coaching staff with international experience following the previously announced hire of Hamish Bond in early August. Boyd was a multi-time member of the United States national team, including when he won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games as a member of the men's eight and also secured a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships with the men's coxed pair. The 2008 U.S. Rowing Male Athlete of the Year returns to the Blue Devils' coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach from 2018-20.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to add Micah back on our staff," said head coach Megan Cooke. "He's extremely talented, personable and humble yet high achieving individual. He brought good energy before his departure in 2020, and I have no doubt he'll bring that passion right back on day one. Between three Olympians and five National Team Members, this staff has earned dozens of medals through hard work and perseverance. Those are the qualities Duke needs to hit the next level. I couldn't be luckier than to get to work with this amazing group."Â
Prior to his professional career, Boyd was a three-time letterwinner for the University of Wisconsin rowing team. He earned the Randall T. Jablonic Award as the freshman MVP following his first season, was named the Badgers' captain in 2003 and was presented with the Norm Sonju Award in 2004 as the most valuable player.
Boyd is a three-time American Collegiate Rowing Association South Regional Coach of the year and the 2015 ARCA National Coach of the Year. Following the 2008 Games, Boyd joined the coaching staff at Emory University for the women's club rowing team from 2009-12 before joining the North Carolina men's club rowing team as a novice coach in 2012. Following his initial season with the Tar Heels, Boyd became head coach until 2018, when he was hired at Duke as the third assistant coach.
In his first year as assistant coach for Duke in 2019, Boyd coached the third and fourth varsity eight boats. Boyd guided the 3V8 boat to a first-place finish in the Carolina Cup with a time of 7:12.4. At the Cooper Sprints in Camden, N.J., the 4V8 finished first in a field of 14 schools, clocking a time of 6:58.36. The 3V8 crew finished right behind for second place (6:58.60). At the ACC Championships, the Blue Devils captured gold for the first time in school history and also collected four silver medals, which is the most in school history at one ACC Championship. His second year as assistant coach was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic but ended on a high note when the Blue Devils finished in first place in all five races en route to claiming the Carolina Cup.
Prior to rejoining the Blue Devils, Boyd served as the Director of Rowing Operations for Waterford School. His responsibilities spanned a variety of aspects for the junior program of about 40 rowers, including coaching, travel, assistant coach supervision and administrative duties.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
#GoDuke
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