Rollins College Women's Rowing

Brandon Thompson graduated from Rollins in 2003 with his undergraduate degree in elementary education. Brandon was a four-year varsity rower for the Tars. Upon graduation, he became an Elementary Teacher in Central Florida and pursued his interest in coaching at Boone High School in Orlando, Florida. He was the Head Coach for two years and during this time he completed his master's degree in elementary education at Rollins. In the fall of 2005, Brandon returned to the Rollins rowing team as the novice men's coach and recruiting coordinator.

Sean Gustafson comes to the Rollins rowing team as the new assistant women's coach. His uncle was a former Rollins rower, who encouraged him to pursue rowing in high school. He rowed three years at Edgewater High School in Central Florida where he was part of boats that medaled at the State and Scholastic Championships. He began coaching at Edgewater in 1992 and stayed until 2000. During that time, he coached his alma-mater to medals in both State and Scholastic Championships. After a short hiatus, he returned to Edgewater in 2005 and stayed until the Spring of 2009. In the fall of 2009 he came on board with the Tars and will be a great addition to the team.

Head Coach since: 2001-02 Proud Rollins graduate and veteran head coach Shawn Pistor has worn the Blue and Gold since 1991; as a student-athlete, novice coach,