It didn't take Gordon Hamilton long to move up the coaching ladder at
MIT. Gordon began as the freshman heavyweight coach for the Engineers in
the fall of 1985. By the fall of 1987, Gordon had become only the 11th
varsity heavyweight crew coach in the 67 year history of the sport at
the Institute.Gordon is a graduate of Columbia University where he rowed and swam on an intercollegiate level. He also rowed while in graduate school at Cambridge University in England.
Gordon's coaching résumé includes several college, high school, and other crews. During the the 1980's, Gordon coached many United States National Team crews to numerous medals at the world championships.
In 1990, Gordon directed a lightweight women's elite sculling camp at MIT, and he has worked at many other crew camps throughout his career. Gordon is generally considered one of the best sculling coaches in the United States.
gham@mit.edu
(617) 253-6246