Tampa Prep Rowing has grown from a 20-student club to a 35–40 athlete program, backed by five state championships in the last three years. Head Coach Chris Van Dyke enters his eighth season leading the team.

No tryouts, no experience required — every student who wants to row has a spot, and new athletes get a three-week grace period to try it out before committing.

2026–2027 Coaching Staff

• Chris Van Dyke — Head Coach

• Charlie Will — Girls' Head Coach (new this year)

• Megan Lukebeck — Assistant Coach (background at UCF)

• Amberlynn Young — Freshman Coach

• Jim Preston — Volunteer Coach

Where We Train: JBL (Julian B. Lane) Park and the Tampa Prep pavilion — rowing a new fleet of Vespoli boats arriving August 24–25.

Season Kickoff: Practices begin Monday, August 24 at 6:00 AM.