The University of Washington Department of Intercollegiate Athletics prides itself on excellence in every facet of operation. For the more than 650 student-athletes competing in 22 varsity sports, the standards are set high in competition, in the classroom, and beyond. Husky Crew exemplifies these values.
The 30-year partnership the UW and Windermere Real Estate have developed through the annual Windermere Cup regatta is a strong one because of a mutual commitment to excellence. Husky UW Athletics is extremely pleased to be part of such a wonderful event and partnership and is looking forward to many more years to come.
For more information visit: Husky Men's Rowing and Husky Women's Rowing.
Team Coaches
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Michael Callahan has served as the Husky Men's Head Rowing Coach at the University of Washington since 2008. Prior to this Callahan served as the Men's Freshman coach, under Bob Ernst from 2005-2007.
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Under Callahan, the University of Washington's Men's team has won four straight IRA Championship titles and eight straight Ten Eyck trophies at IRA Championships, awarded to the team with the highest point total at the regatta, an achievement that is unprecedented in collegiate crew.
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The Pac-10/12 has continued to recognize Callahan's accomplishments, naming him Coach of the Year in five of the six seasons he has led the Husky program.
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Callahan graduated from the University of Washington in 1996, where in his senior year, he was the Commodore and Captain, before hitting the national and international rowing scene.
Husky Women's Crew Coach: Conor Bullis
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In 2016, Conor Bullis enters his first season as the Washington women's rowing head coach.
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Bullis in his seventh season at the UW, having started as an assistant with the Huskies' men's program, before leaving to become head coach at Lakeside School in Seattle.
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In 2012, he returned to the UW as the women's novice coach. Bullis novice crews won Pac-12 championships in 2013 and 2014 and his third varsity eight (novice crews no longer race at Pac-12s) won a third straight title by 10 seconds in 2015.
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A Seattle native and graduate of Garfield High School, Bullis rowed at Oregon State, earning four letters and serving as the Beavers' captain as a senior in 2006.
