Debra Morgan Named To Coach Women's Rowing
Aug. 6, 2001
Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — – University of Miami athletic director Paul Dee announced the hiring of Debra Morgan as head coach of the Hurricanes’ women’s rowing program. Morgan comes to Miami after serving as Director of Rowing at the University of California at Santa Barbara since 1997.
“The University of Miami is extremely pleased to have been able to attract Debra Morgan from the University of California at Santa Barbara as its head crew coach,” said Dee. “Ms. Morgan was selected from a group of outstanding candidates. We look forward to her joining the program and taking the leadership of this fine team.”
“The UM program has had a long history of success the last 15 years under Coach (Joe) O’Connor,” added Morgan. “He did a tremendous job of building a national caliber rowing program at Miami. I am excited to be continuing this tradition as well as starting a new era of UM crew.”
At UCSB, Morgan coached the women’s varsity squad as well as handled the administration of both the men and women’s programs. Among Morgan’s duties with the Gauchos were on and off campus recruitment, alumni relations and event management.
Prior to joining UCSB, Morgan served as Assistant Women’s Coach at Kansas State for two years from 1996-97. She had the responsibility of directing the Wildcats’ novice program and as the varsity program’s recruiting coordinator.
From 1993-96, Morgan was the Head Women’s Coach at the University of California, Irvine, where she coached both the varsity and novice women. While at Cal-Irvine, Morgan also served as Assistant Manager of the Student-Athlete Academic Services Program. She also directed the junior women’s rowing program at the Newport Aquatic Center from 1995-96.
Morgan was an accomplished rower while an undergraduate at the University of Southern California from 1987-92. At USC, Morgan was selected to the Pac-10 All-Conference team. Following her graduation, Morgan was invited to the National Team Development Camp, where she was part of the women’s four that won the 1993 Head of the Charles. Later in 1993, she was chosen to attend the National Team Selection Camp in Seattle, WA. In 1995, Morgan won first place in the women’s singles at the U.S. Olympic Festival.
