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. Additionally, she is serving as the Varsity Women's team. Coach Skarli is also an FHC Crew alumni rower.

Coach Fauson, a Michigan State University alumni rower, is in his fourth 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 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 be assisting the coaching staff this season.

Coach Cole is an alumni of the FHC Crew team where she rowed for three years before heading off to Grand Valley State University where she spent two years rowing. This fall she will join our novice women's team as a coach, helping to create a fun and supportive space for new rowers.

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.