ONLINE ROWING COACHING & RECRUITING SUPPORT

2K ROWING TRAINING & ERG PERFORMANCE

Q: How can I lower my 2K rowing time?

Lowering a 2K usually requires structured endurance training, pacing work, strength development, technical improvement, and recovery. A personalized plan helps athletes train toward a specific target instead of guessing workouts.

Q: Is 2K rowing training important for recruiting?

Yes. A 2K score is one of the clearest performance markers in rowing and gives college coaches a measurable way to compare athletes across teams, regions, and programs.

Q: Is this training for high school rowers?

Yes. Clark Dean Coaching is built for junior rowers, high school athletes, and competitive rowers who want to improve erg performance, technique, and recruiting readiness.

Q: Do I need access to an erg?

Athletes need regular access to an erg, whether through a school, rowing club, gym, or home setup.

Personalized 2K rowing training built around your current split, race goals, school schedule, and recruiting timeline.

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Training PlanS
Technique Analysis
2k Strategies
MENTAL TRAINING

YOUR SPLIT. YOUR SCHEDULE. YOUR PLAN.

Every athlete has a different split, schedule, technique, training history, and recruiting goal. Clark Dean Coaching builds online rowing plans around the rower in front of him, not a generic template. Whether you need more structure, sharper erg work, better technical feedback, or a clearer path toward recruiting, the plan adapts to where you are and where you’re trying to go.

WHY 2K?
In rowing, the 2K matters because it is one of the few numbers that travels with you. Race results can depend on boats, conditions, lineups, and competition, but your 2K gives coaches a direct look at your engine. For athletes trying to get recruited, lowering that number can make a profile more competitive and give college coaches a clearer reason to pay attention.

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Tailored to your schedule

Personalized Training Plans

There is no one size fits all approach to training. We customize workouts based on your fitness, goals, abilities, and schedule. We work with you and around your schedule, factoring in your team/school practices.

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TRAINING

High-level strategy, overall plan, 2k timing and preparation, tactical day-to-day workout modifications.

MENTAL

Goal setting, mental piece preparation.

TECHNICAL

Erging, rowing, lifting video review.

RECRUITING

Outreach advisory and navigation. Introductions to students/alumni from colleges of interest.

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THE COACHES

THE COACHING STAFF

Train directly with Olympic and World Championship medalists who know exactly what Division I and Ivy League coaches are looking for.

OLYMPIC
BRONZE

MEDALIST

Founder | Head coach | Harvard '23

CLARK DEAN

Two-time Olympian and Paris Olympic Medalist, Clark Dean has been coaching since 2021, when he was a junior at Harvard College. Since then Clark has helped dozens of high school rowers drop their erg scores and navigate the chaotic college recruiting process, opening doors to top colleges. A Sarasota native, Clark is now working in Boston and training on the Charles River.

OLYMPIAN

WORLD CHAMP
BRONZE

MEDALIST

Co-founder | coach | Columbia '19

Alexander Hedge

Alex employs over a decade of rowing knowledge and nearly 8 years of coaching experience. Hedge is a current member of the US National Rowing Team, winning a bronze medal in the men's 8+ in 2025. Alex was also a member of the 2024 Paris Olympic Rowing Team, serving as an alternate for men’s sweep.

OLYMPIAN

OLYMPIC
BRONZE

MEDALIST

coach | Yale '23

Nicholas Rusher

A Paris Olympic Medalist in the Men’s 8+, Nick comes from a family of collegiate and Olympic rowers, giving him years of experience navigating college recruiting. Nick recently competed in the 2025 Boat Race for Oxford and is studying and training in England. Prior to Oxford, Nick rowed at Yale, graduating in 2023.

Daisy mazzio-manson OLYMPIC ROWING photo

OLYMPIAN

WORLD CHAMP
SILVER
MEDALIST

Coach | Yale '20

Daisy Mazzio-Manson

Daisy is an Olympian and World Championship medalist with coaching experience across all age groups. A former rower at Yale and the University of Texas, she offers unique insight into the collegiate rowing landscape.

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