Dan Wolleben – Head Coach

Email: djw022@bucknell.edu
Alma Mater: Fordham University ’04
At Bucknell: 17th Season

Dan has been at the helm of Bucknell Crew since the Fall of 2014.  Under his guidance the Bison crews have won multiple MARC Conference, Dad Vail, NIRC and ACRA National Championship medals.

Dan has been at Bucknell for over 16 years, as he came to Bucknell Crew after seven years with the Bucknell Women’s rowing program. While working with the women’s program, he amassed gold medals at the Dad Vail Regatta, ECACs, Patriot Leagues and individual sprint races. During that time he was recognized as the CRCA Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the year three times, and in 2012 was named the National Assistant Coach of the Year.

Dan was an accomplished rower at Fordham University, where he graduated in 2004. He was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. The two-year team captain helped lead the Rams to three Dad Vail Regatta gold medals, one ECAC National Championship varsity lightweight eight gold, and two top six finishes at the IRA Regatta.

Following graduation, Dan spent three years coaching at his alma mater, Fordham University, as well as acting as the head coach for Fordham Prep School each spring and the Pelham Community Rowing Association junior men each summer.

 

 

Andrew Viola – Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Email: ajv013@bucknell.edu
Alma Mater: Bucknell University ’24
At Bucknell: 1st Season

Andrew Viola joins the Bucknell Men’s team staff in the Fall of 2024.

Viola is a 2024 graduate of Bucknell, who returns after helping lead the team to a 6th place team finish at ACRA’s in May. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering while competing for the men’s rowing team. He spent four years rowing in the Bucknell varsity eight, and served as captain during his junior and senior years.

Following Viola’s senior year he was named to the ACRA Mid-Atlantic All Region team in 2024. He also was named to the MARC All Conference First Team three times. Viola started his rowing career at CRI in Boston before attending Bucknell.

Viola will officially being his appointment as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator August 19th, prior to the beginning of the Bucknell 2024-25 academic year.