Eastern Michigan Athletics
Delaney McGuire Returns as an Assistant Rowing Coach
6/14/2021 1:16:00 PM | Women's Rowing
McGuire previously served on Savage's staff from 2016-19
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A familiar face is returning to the boathouse for Eastern Michigan University, as Head Rowing Coach Kemp Savage announced the return of Delaney McGuire as an assistant coach today, June 14.
McGuire had served as a graduate assistant on Savage's staff from 2016-18 before being elevated to an assistant coach from 2018-19. In her new role, McGuire will be the recruiting coordinator and responsible for varsity athlete development.
"The team really valued Delaney when she left two years ago," Savage said. "When we had a chance to have her return with the new skills she has learned at other institutions, we could not pass up on bringing a young dynamic coach back to EMU to help us move to the next step."
"Eastern Michigan is like a second home to me and I am grateful to Kemp Savage for the opportunity," McGuire exclaimed. "I am very excited to be back and get to work."
McGuire returns to Ypsilanti after a two-year stint as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at her alma mater, Saint Joseph's University.
Making an immediate impact, McGuire helped the Hawks capture their first-ever title in pairs at the Small Boat Challenge and place a program-best third in the 4+ at the Head of the Charles during the fall of 2019.
In 2021, SJU took home the bronze in 2V8 at Dad Vail Regatta, while finishing third at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships.
She was also a member of the Athletic Department's Executive Team for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
A four-year letterwinner at Saint Joseph's from 2012-16, McGuire served as team captain as a senior and earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team accolades. Among the highlights as a Hawk, she was a member of Varsity 8 that won the Petite Final at the 2016 Dad Vail Regatta, the Petite Final at the 2016 Murphy Cup and the Petite Final at the 2015 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. Recipient of the team's Vasquez Award, McGuire graduated with a bachelor's degree in art education.
Following graduation, McGuire joined the staff at Eastern Michigan as a graduate assistant. After serving in the role for nearly two seasons, she was elevated to full-time assistant in 2018 and oversaw recruiting and development.
In 2018-19, McGuire helped the Freshman 8 claim gold at the Dad Vail Championship, led the Novice 8 to finish a program-best fifth at the Head of the Hooch, and guided the Novice/3V8 to victory at the Cooper Invitational Regatta. Additionally, under McGuire's guidance, the Novice set a new record for 2K time and placed a student-athlete on EMU's all-time Novice 6K record board, while the 2019 recruiting class ranked the fastest in program history.
At the 2019 Colonial Athletic Association Championships, McGuire's assistance helped EMU match its best finish in program history. The Eagles finished third overall with a second-place effort in the Second Varsity Eight, a third-place mark in the First Varsity Eight, and a fourth-place performance in the Varsity Four race.
Earning a master's degree in sports management from Eastern Michigan, McGuire continued her rowing career on the water at EMU as she earned a spot on the United States rowing team that competed in the 2018 World University Championships in Shanghai, China, and finished 11th in the Lightweight Double Sculls.
The Philadelphia native graduated from Archbishop John Carroll High School in 2012. She participated on the rowing and basketball teams while there and earned team MVP honors in rowing as a senior.
McGuire had served as a graduate assistant on Savage's staff from 2016-18 before being elevated to an assistant coach from 2018-19. In her new role, McGuire will be the recruiting coordinator and responsible for varsity athlete development.
"The team really valued Delaney when she left two years ago," Savage said. "When we had a chance to have her return with the new skills she has learned at other institutions, we could not pass up on bringing a young dynamic coach back to EMU to help us move to the next step."
"Eastern Michigan is like a second home to me and I am grateful to Kemp Savage for the opportunity," McGuire exclaimed. "I am very excited to be back and get to work."
McGuire returns to Ypsilanti after a two-year stint as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at her alma mater, Saint Joseph's University.
Making an immediate impact, McGuire helped the Hawks capture their first-ever title in pairs at the Small Boat Challenge and place a program-best third in the 4+ at the Head of the Charles during the fall of 2019.
In 2021, SJU took home the bronze in 2V8 at Dad Vail Regatta, while finishing third at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships.
She was also a member of the Athletic Department's Executive Team for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
A four-year letterwinner at Saint Joseph's from 2012-16, McGuire served as team captain as a senior and earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team accolades. Among the highlights as a Hawk, she was a member of Varsity 8 that won the Petite Final at the 2016 Dad Vail Regatta, the Petite Final at the 2016 Murphy Cup and the Petite Final at the 2015 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. Recipient of the team's Vasquez Award, McGuire graduated with a bachelor's degree in art education.
Following graduation, McGuire joined the staff at Eastern Michigan as a graduate assistant. After serving in the role for nearly two seasons, she was elevated to full-time assistant in 2018 and oversaw recruiting and development.
In 2018-19, McGuire helped the Freshman 8 claim gold at the Dad Vail Championship, led the Novice 8 to finish a program-best fifth at the Head of the Hooch, and guided the Novice/3V8 to victory at the Cooper Invitational Regatta. Additionally, under McGuire's guidance, the Novice set a new record for 2K time and placed a student-athlete on EMU's all-time Novice 6K record board, while the 2019 recruiting class ranked the fastest in program history.
At the 2019 Colonial Athletic Association Championships, McGuire's assistance helped EMU match its best finish in program history. The Eagles finished third overall with a second-place effort in the Second Varsity Eight, a third-place mark in the First Varsity Eight, and a fourth-place performance in the Varsity Four race.
Earning a master's degree in sports management from Eastern Michigan, McGuire continued her rowing career on the water at EMU as she earned a spot on the United States rowing team that competed in the 2018 World University Championships in Shanghai, China, and finished 11th in the Lightweight Double Sculls.
The Philadelphia native graduated from Archbishop John Carroll High School in 2012. She participated on the rowing and basketball teams while there and earned team MVP honors in rowing as a senior.
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