Team Coaches

Brian Pack

Head Coach


Brian Pack’s rowing career started in the fall of 1999 when the
resident assistant of his dorm at Washburn University (Topeka, KS)
suggested he come out to the lake and try rowing. Since then,
Brian has been active in the sport as an athlete, coach and board
member for various organizations including the Topeka Rowing
Association, Washburn University Rowing Club, New York
Athletic Club, Kansas City Rowing Club, Cincinnati Rowing Club,
and most r...

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Sara Sumner

Assistant Coach


Sara joined UCRC in 2015 as a student before receiving her BBA in 2018, and MBA in 2019. She was a member of the UC Club Sports Board, President/ Treasurer to the team, and Captain to her crew mates.
Sara now rejoins us in 2023 as an Assistant Coach, looking to share the same skills and development she learned.
In her free time, Sara works as an accountant for Macy’s. She is adored by her two cats (Winston & Bella), and can frequently be seen up in the gym, just working on her f...

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