Temple University Athletics
Women’s Rowing Adds Three Assistants to Staff in Weaver, Filby, Eichler
9.16.22 | Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University women's rowing head coach Rebecca Gryzbowski announced the addition of three new members to her staff in assistant coaches Matt Weaver, Jacob Filby and Bryanna Eichler.
"I am thrilled to welcome Matt, Jacob and Bryanna to Temple and our team," Grzybowski said. "Their collective experience racing, coaching, and recruiting at the highest levels of rowing will make an immediate impact and add to our overall momentum. Their enthusiasm and belief in the speed we are building at Temple is contagious and aligns perfectly with our team culture. I'm so excited they are here, and we can't wait to get to work."
Weaver comes to Temple after a three-year stint at the University of Washington, where he served an assistant coach for the Huskies. During his time in Seattle, Weaver was a key contributor in the recruiting efforts, helping build the program and find ultimate success in 2021, winning the IRA National Championship and PAC-12 Championship.
Prior to his time at Washington, Weaver served in multiple roles throughout the rowing community, including coaching the U23 Canadian National Team (2021), serving as the assistant lightweight coach at the University of Pennsylvania (2018-1019), and an assistant coach for the US Rowing Olympic Development Program (2019). Weaver found his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at La Salle in 2017.
Weaver is no stranger to the City of Brotherly Love, being a 2016 graduate of University of Pennsylvania. Weaver was a four-year letterwinner for the Quakers Lightweight rowing team, captaining the 2015-1016 squad that placed fourth at the 2016 IRA Regatta in Lightweight 4.
Filby joins the Owls from Trinity College, after serving as the recruiting coordinator for the Bantams since January 2020. In this role, Filby was a key component to all recruiting efforts, ultimately helping compose the squad that won bronze in the Men's Division III Eight at the 2022 IRA National Championship.
Prior to Trinity, Filby coached for the elite rowing program, ARION, Canisius High School and the Junior National Team (2018-2019). Filby coxed collegiately for the University of Delaware, helping the program win the Men's Points Trophy at the Dad Vail Regatta in both 2017 and 2018.
Eichler, a 2019 graduate of Rutgers University joins the Cherry and White as a graduate assistant after a successful rowing career with the Scarlet Knights. During her senior season, Eichler was a part of the Rutgers NCAA Championship qualifying team, the first Scarlet Knight squad to race in the NCAA Tournament in almost 20 years…After earning a Bachelor of Science in sport management, Eichler transitioned into the world of coaching, serving as an assistant at Saint Joseph's High School in New Brunswick, N.J., Harvey's Lake Crew Club in Harvey's Lake, Pa., and the Winsor School in Boston, Mass.
"I am thrilled to welcome Matt, Jacob and Bryanna to Temple and our team," Grzybowski said. "Their collective experience racing, coaching, and recruiting at the highest levels of rowing will make an immediate impact and add to our overall momentum. Their enthusiasm and belief in the speed we are building at Temple is contagious and aligns perfectly with our team culture. I'm so excited they are here, and we can't wait to get to work."
Weaver comes to Temple after a three-year stint at the University of Washington, where he served an assistant coach for the Huskies. During his time in Seattle, Weaver was a key contributor in the recruiting efforts, helping build the program and find ultimate success in 2021, winning the IRA National Championship and PAC-12 Championship.
Prior to his time at Washington, Weaver served in multiple roles throughout the rowing community, including coaching the U23 Canadian National Team (2021), serving as the assistant lightweight coach at the University of Pennsylvania (2018-1019), and an assistant coach for the US Rowing Olympic Development Program (2019). Weaver found his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at La Salle in 2017.
Weaver is no stranger to the City of Brotherly Love, being a 2016 graduate of University of Pennsylvania. Weaver was a four-year letterwinner for the Quakers Lightweight rowing team, captaining the 2015-1016 squad that placed fourth at the 2016 IRA Regatta in Lightweight 4.
Filby joins the Owls from Trinity College, after serving as the recruiting coordinator for the Bantams since January 2020. In this role, Filby was a key component to all recruiting efforts, ultimately helping compose the squad that won bronze in the Men's Division III Eight at the 2022 IRA National Championship.
Prior to Trinity, Filby coached for the elite rowing program, ARION, Canisius High School and the Junior National Team (2018-2019). Filby coxed collegiately for the University of Delaware, helping the program win the Men's Points Trophy at the Dad Vail Regatta in both 2017 and 2018.
Eichler, a 2019 graduate of Rutgers University joins the Cherry and White as a graduate assistant after a successful rowing career with the Scarlet Knights. During her senior season, Eichler was a part of the Rutgers NCAA Championship qualifying team, the first Scarlet Knight squad to race in the NCAA Tournament in almost 20 years…After earning a Bachelor of Science in sport management, Eichler transitioned into the world of coaching, serving as an assistant at Saint Joseph's High School in New Brunswick, N.J., Harvey's Lake Crew Club in Harvey's Lake, Pa., and the Winsor School in Boston, Mass.
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