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360-650-7336, john.fuchs@wwu.edu
In 11th year as head women's rowing coach at Western ... Has directed Vikings to four straight NCAA Division II National Championships from 2005-08, runner-up finishes at nationals in 2002 and 2003, and third place in 2004 ... Western ranked No.1 nationally in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 in final USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA II National Poll ... Has coached 15 CRCA All-Americans ... CRCA NCAA II National Coach of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2008 ... Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008 ... In 2001, coached Western's varsity eight to national championship regatta ... In 1999, directed Vikings' men's varsity four to third-place at Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships ... Was Viking men's assistant coach for six years (1989-95), coaching lightweights ... In 1994, his lightweight four placed first in grand final at PCRC ... Member of Western crew for four years (1985-88), earning three letters as member of varsity lightweight eight ... Received bachelor's degree in recreation at Western in 1988 ... Coached former Western rowers in men's lightweight pair that placed third at Pan American Games Trials in 1995 and mentored men's lightweight four that placed fifth at Olympic Trials in 1996 ... Graduate of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma ... Lettered three years in golf ... 42 years old ... Married to Sherri Fuchs.