COACHES

Coach Skarli has coached FHC varsity and novice athletes for both the women’s and men’s teams for the past eleven years. Coach Skarli provides overall leadership to the team as well as manages all operational aspects of FHC’s Rowing program while also serving as the Novice Men's Coach. Coach Skarli is a proud FHC Crew alumni rower.

Coach Cool rowed and coxed for four years at FHC, where she earned the 2024 Women's Leadership Award. This is her 2nd year coaching. Eliza coaches the Novice Women'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. This is his 2nd year coaching.

Coach Fauson is a Michigan State University alumnus rower, father to 2 FHC Crew alumni, and in his fourth year of coaching with FHC. Coach Fauson leads the Varsity Men's coaching team 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 Kaz found his love of rowing at Indiana University. He got back into rowing in Chicago with Lincoln Park Boat Club, and after moving to GR, joined Chinook Performance Racing. He has over 20 years of experience, racing in all boat classes. He has had two sons in FHC Rowing program and is happy to share his expertise and love of the sport during spring break camp, open boat house, and practice when he can!

Coach Ross brings twelve years of parent volunteering, FHC Crew Booster Board leadership and coaching experience to our program. With his wealth of experience, Coach Ross will leading the Varsity Women this Spring.

Coach Jake was a four year rower at Forest Hills Central when he was in high school. He has stayed connected to the program over the years through volunteering and supporting his younger brother and cousins who joined the team after he graduated. Jake is excited to fully be back in the program this year as a coach with the Varsity Men.

Coach Spratke has supported four rowers in the program (so far) since 2021. Brian is the Operations Coach, ensuring rowing equipment is maintained and coordinating safety launch support. He also leads regatta timing at our hosted events.

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 works primarily with our Novice Men’s team. This is his 2nd year coaching.