Eastern Michigan Athletics
Emily Wasz Named Assistant Rowing Coach
8/1/2018 4:14:00 PM | Women's Rowing
Wasz will work primarily with the novice, while also managing community service
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Head Rowing Coach Kemp Savage announced the addition of Emily Wasz to his coaching staff today, Aug. 1. Wasz, a graduate of Indiana University, will work primarily with the novice, while also handling community service, recruiting, and compliance.
"I am really looking forward to working with Emily she brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the staff," Savage said. "Her experience competing at the NCAA Championships and internationally will help take the team to the next level."
"I am very excited to begin my career as a coach and extremely honored to start as an Eagle," Wasz added. "I cannot wait to work with such a talented coaching staff and lead EMU to a successful season."
Wasz is fresh off an outstanding collegiate career at Indiana, where she qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. As an integral part of IU's First Varsity 8+ this past season, Indiana came away victorious at the Doc Hosea Invitational, March 31, as Wasz's boat won the morning heat before claiming the Grand Final over Dartmouth, Syracuse, Rutgers, Penn, and Cornell. Later in the season, she helped the Hooisers to their second Dale England Cup in as many years, as her boat took second. After a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, Indiana claimed 13th at the NCAA Championships.
During her time in Bloomington, Wasz was IU's rowing representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. In her role, she represented IU at meetings and functions concerning the NCAA, planned and executed service events, and oversaw social media and community outreach. Additionally, she led the Hoosiers to the program's first Excellence Challenge Award, given to the Big Ten school with the most community service hours.
Wasz earned her bachelor's degree in public relations and advertising from Indiana in May.
"I am really looking forward to working with Emily she brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the staff," Savage said. "Her experience competing at the NCAA Championships and internationally will help take the team to the next level."
"I am very excited to begin my career as a coach and extremely honored to start as an Eagle," Wasz added. "I cannot wait to work with such a talented coaching staff and lead EMU to a successful season."
Wasz is fresh off an outstanding collegiate career at Indiana, where she qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. As an integral part of IU's First Varsity 8+ this past season, Indiana came away victorious at the Doc Hosea Invitational, March 31, as Wasz's boat won the morning heat before claiming the Grand Final over Dartmouth, Syracuse, Rutgers, Penn, and Cornell. Later in the season, she helped the Hooisers to their second Dale England Cup in as many years, as her boat took second. After a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, Indiana claimed 13th at the NCAA Championships.
During her time in Bloomington, Wasz was IU's rowing representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. In her role, she represented IU at meetings and functions concerning the NCAA, planned and executed service events, and oversaw social media and community outreach. Additionally, she led the Hoosiers to the program's first Excellence Challenge Award, given to the Big Ten school with the most community service hours.
Wasz earned her bachelor's degree in public relations and advertising from Indiana in May.
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