St. Lawrence University Athletics

Francis Stripp '14 was added to the coaching staff for the men's and women's rowing teams as an assistant coach in the fall of  2015.

Stripp graduated from St. Lawrence in 2014 with a degree in Geology and was a member of the rowing team for four years. He was a rower for the Varsity 8 boat that defeated RIT and the University of Rochester for the first time in school history in 2011 and was also a member of the Novice 8 in 2009-10 that was undefeated in the regular season, finished second at the Liberty League championship and was third at the New York State Championships. He was also a Coach for the Women’s Masters 8 for the Grateful Oars Rowing Club in Norwood, NY.

While coaching for St. Lawrence during the 2015-2016 season, Stripp has lead the Men's Novice 8+ to win the Liberty League Championship and earn Men's Novice Crew of the Year for the Liberty League, continuing on in the season to medaling at the New York State Championships.

Stripp on the upcoming season:
"I am confident that we will see another successful season from this year's novice men as they are a highly athletic group of men who are more than willing to put in the work necessary. They have a very realistic goal of winning Liberty Leagues and are looking to take home medals at the New York State Championships and NIRCs. I am very grateful to be working with this team at St. Lawrence, giving back to the the team that gave me so many opportunities and experiences in the rowing world."

Stripp has extensive knowledge and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), having completed directed study and independent study projects in GIS at St. Lawrence including work that was presented  at the Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America.