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Sept. 19, 2006
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia alumna Carolyn McMillan (Welland, Ont.) has been named the novice coach for the Cavaliers, rowing head coach Kevin Sauer announced on Tuesday.
“I am very excited to have Carolyn join our staff,” Sauer said. “She has the personality, commitment, and work ethic to do a great job with our novice team. Her rowing background in high school, here at UVa and with the Canadian National Team will be invaluable to our program.”
A 2005 UVa graduate with a degree in environmental science, McMillan earned first-team All-America honors as a senior. Also an All-ACC and Academic Honor Roll honoree, the former team captain was a member of the varsity 8+ boat that won the 2005 ACC Championship and finished third at the 2005 South/Central Regionals. McMillan was a gold medalist with the second varsity 8+ at the 2004 ACC Championship and the 2004 Central/South Region Sprints. As a sophomore and freshman, McMillan was a gold medalist with the first varsity 8+ which was named the ACC Crew of the Year in 2003 and 2002 after winning the ACC Championship and Central/South Region Sprints.
“Being the novice coach for the University of Virginia is such an amazing opportunity,” McMillan said. “It’s great being back in Charlottesville, and I am honored to be working with such a fantastic staff and group of rowers. I am extremely excited about the year ahead.”
Since graduation, McMillan spent last fall training with the Canadian National team while earning her teaching certificate at the University of Western Ontario.
McMillan replaced Veronika Platzer, who accepted a position at the University of Michigan.