Sevick Announced As Assistant Rowing Coach
September 10, 2021 03:26 PM | Rowing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University rowing coach Jimmy King has announced the hiring of Mikie Sevick as an assistant coach for the Mountaineer rowing program.
Sevick comes to West Virginia after serving as the head boys' coach and program director for Westford Community Rowing in Westford Massachusetts. While at Westford, Sevick coached the boys' varsity eight to a fifth-place finish at USRowing Northeast Youth Championships in 2017. Sevick also started a number of programs such as "Senior Rowing", introducing erging, as well as on the water rowing to senior citizens.
"Coach Sevick's experiences as a coxswain, a coach and a Marine will complement our current staff and benefit our team in numerous ways," King said. "Her background also aligns with our emphasis on character development and service to others. We're excited for the start of our fall season and eager to get Coach M immersed into Mountaineer Nation."
Prior to Westford, Sevick worked with the Avon High School Crew Team, coaching their novice squads, as well as running strength and conditioning for the entire team.
In addition to coaching, Sevick coxed with the Riverfront Recapture Women's racing team from 2010-14 and then again in 2019. While racing with Riverfront, Sevick helped lead her team to a fifth-place finish in the club 4+ during the 2011 season.
Sevick has worked with many clubs in Connecticut and Massachusetts, most notably working with "Rowing Strong - Rowing Together", a program through Holyoke Rows that helps young mothers earn high school course credit through rowing.
Sevick began rowing in 2000 at Simsbury High School, where she rowed for seven seasons. She then graduated high school early to begin her enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. Once Sevick's active duty enlistment commenced, she enrolled at the University of Connecticut and was a walk-on with the women's rowing team. She rowed for a year, before becoming a coxswain and eventually earning a seat in the first varsity boat.
Sevick graduated from UConn in 2011 with her bachelor's degree in sociology.
Sevick comes to West Virginia after serving as the head boys' coach and program director for Westford Community Rowing in Westford Massachusetts. While at Westford, Sevick coached the boys' varsity eight to a fifth-place finish at USRowing Northeast Youth Championships in 2017. Sevick also started a number of programs such as "Senior Rowing", introducing erging, as well as on the water rowing to senior citizens.
"Coach Sevick's experiences as a coxswain, a coach and a Marine will complement our current staff and benefit our team in numerous ways," King said. "Her background also aligns with our emphasis on character development and service to others. We're excited for the start of our fall season and eager to get Coach M immersed into Mountaineer Nation."
Prior to Westford, Sevick worked with the Avon High School Crew Team, coaching their novice squads, as well as running strength and conditioning for the entire team.
In addition to coaching, Sevick coxed with the Riverfront Recapture Women's racing team from 2010-14 and then again in 2019. While racing with Riverfront, Sevick helped lead her team to a fifth-place finish in the club 4+ during the 2011 season.
Sevick has worked with many clubs in Connecticut and Massachusetts, most notably working with "Rowing Strong - Rowing Together", a program through Holyoke Rows that helps young mothers earn high school course credit through rowing.
Sevick began rowing in 2000 at Simsbury High School, where she rowed for seven seasons. She then graduated high school early to begin her enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. Once Sevick's active duty enlistment commenced, she enrolled at the University of Connecticut and was a walk-on with the women's rowing team. She rowed for a year, before becoming a coxswain and eventually earning a seat in the first varsity boat.
Sevick graduated from UConn in 2011 with her bachelor's degree in sociology.
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