Allison Sobiech

Biography

Jacksonville men's rowing head coach Preston Weinard announced the hiring of JU rowing alum Allison Sobiech as assistant coach for the team in the spring of 2023. Sobiech joins the Dolphins after a near three-year stint as the Head Coach/Varsity Women's Coach at Olentangy Rowing Club in Olentangy Ohio. With Olentangy, she was in charge of all rowing and coaching operations for 60 athletes and a staff of four coaches. She was the direct coach of the Varsity Women's squad, led recruitment efforts and hired/managed the coaching staff. Outside of Olentangy, Sobiech was the Head Coach/Varsity Women's Coach for three years at Westerville Rowing Club in Westerville, Ohio. Prior to Westerville, she was an Assistant Rowing Coach at Grand Valley State University for three seasons. Allison was responsible for coaching varsity women and boatman duties as well as coaching novice women. As a member of the JU women's rowing team, she rowed all four years and was a team captain in 2011-2012.