Rich Henderson joined Haddonfield Crew Club as Head Coach in 2020. Although Coach Henderson was a competitive swimmer throughout his youth and in high school, in college he made the switch to crew and rowed for Clemson University’s mens lightweight team. Prior to coming to Haddonfield Crew Club, Rich coached crew  at Camden Catholic High School and at Moorestown High School. His crews have won a number of medals at regattas at the local, state, and national levels, and over 60 of his rowers have gone on to row in college. When he’s not on the river,  you can find him hanging out with his wife, also a rower, three children, and two dogs.

Ryan Taras began coaching at Haddonfield Crew in 2021. He began rowing in high school at Saint Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia. After high school, Ryan continued to row competitively for the University of Pennsylvania’s men’s lightweight team.  Ryan currently coaches the boys varsity and novice crews, and has also served as a coach for the team’s middle school learn to row program. He loves introducing new rowers to the sport and helping his experienced rowers improve in any way they can. Ryan also enjoys travel and spending time in the outdoors.

Ryan started rowing at Rutgers University (Camden, NJ) winning multiple Division III Varsity 4 events.  After college he rowed for the College Boat Club on the Schuylkill River, competing in various regattas including multiple showings at the Head of the Charles. He coached at Bishop Eustace Prep and at HMHS, where his team won multiple first place finishes in various regattas including the Philadelphia City Championships, and a 4th place finish at the SRAA National Championships. Ryan moved to Maine in 2014 and coached at

Megunticook Rowing. He also helped start Camden Hills Crew. He continues to row and coach with Megunticook Rowing during the summer months and in Philadelphia with Undine during the fall. Ryan recently moved back to NJ and resides in Hainesport with his wife Saadiya and two children.