Haddonfield Crew Club offers an HMHS-affiliated rowing team during the fall, winter, and spring seasons, and an HMS-affiliated rowing team during the fall and spring seasons. The club also offers a Learn to Row program in the summer. The Haddonfield Crew Club is a non-profit organization with 501c3 status that is funded by rowers' families, fundraising, and sponsorships.
the coaches
Head Coach
Ryan Boutote
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Ryan Boutote started rowing at Rutgers University Camden, 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 helped to 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 resides in Hainesport with his wife Saadiya and two children.
Assistant Coach, high school
Andrew James
Andrew James started rowing late in his collegiate career at LaSalle University. In his first season he was coxswain to Novice/Frosh 8+, placing in the Murphy Cup and Frostbite Regatta in the fall and then making the semifinals in the Dad Vail Regatta. In his second and third seasons he was at the helm of Novice 4+ and then JV4+, placing 1st in the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Andrew became involved in rowing again when he volunteered to help as a coach for Haddonfield Girls Crew team in the spring of 2024. The girls novice 4+ had a very successful spring season, medaling in most events including Garden States and City Championship. Off the river, Andrew is a high school U.S. History teacher and golfing hobbyist.
Assistant Coach, middle school
Annabella Lee
Annabella Lee is a lifelong rower and passionate coach dedicated to developing the next generation of athletes. A 2021 graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School, Annabella was a three-year varsity crew member, earning the title of Most Improved Rower in 2019. She competed at the Head Of The Charles in both her sophomore and junior years and served as team captain during her senior year. Continuing her rowing career at Drexel University, Annabella found success, winning gold in the freshman category at both the Dad Vail Regatta and the Murphy Cup. With a deep connection to the program that shaped her, Annabella is eager to build a strong foundation for young rowers, fostering both skill development and a love for the sport. Bella is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Cinnaminson! With rowing having been a part of her life since the age of 12, her ultimate goal has always been to return to Haddonfield and give back to the community that first ignited her passion for the sport.
Assistant Coach, middle school
Maya Jacobsen
Maya Jacobsen is an alumni of Haddon Township High School and has been rowing since 2017. Throughout her high school career, she helped her team earn medals at SRAAs, State and City Championships, and Stotesbury Cup. She raced at the Head of the Charles regatta her Junior year in the women's double and competed twice at Youth Nationals. She also placed in local indoor competitions like the Center City Slam and Haddon Hammer.
Maya continued her athletic career at Drexel University. During her time here, she earned gold medals at the Murphy Cup, Kerr Cup, and Dad Vail Regatta in the Novice 8+, and competed in high-level events including the Doc Hosea Invitational and Kelly Cup Regatta. Her dedication both on and off the water earned her recognition as a CRCA Scholar-Athlete.
Now, with years of racing and team experience behind her, Maya is excited to shift her focus toward developing younger athletes. She's especially passionate about creating a supportive, fun, and challenging environment where new rowers can grow their skills—and fall in love with the sport just like she did.
Board & Member Volunteers
2026- 2027
Lindsey Watson, President
Julie La Monte, Vice President
Michele DiGirolamo, Secretary
Rob Devaney, Treasurer
Janice Read, Fundraising
Steve Michalanko, Equipment
Our impact
Thriving On and
Off the River
Our rowers thrive on and off the river. All of our athletes are involved in other school or community activities. Our current rowers have leadership positions in National Honor Society, Jewish Culture Club, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, the Lemon Club, the Asian American Club, and many others. They also work part-time jobs during the summer and on the weekends. Most importantly, you'll often find them engaging in service through nonprofit organizations or in faith-based communities.
Forming
Close Bonds
Teamwork, collaboration, and communication are key in the boat, but our rowers also have built a strong community and sense of belonging. HCC's seasoned rowers serve as mentors to the novice rowers. Our community is nurtured by team events, such as pre-regatta dinners, an annual banquet, family gatherings, and the regatta food tent, "the heart of the team," where rowers, families and friends come together at each regatta for fun, food, and fellowship.
Going on to
Great Things
HCC rowers go on to great things. Many have earned scholarships and continued to row in college. Recent HCC athletes have gone on to row at prestigious institutions such as Fordham, Clemson, Drexel, UPenn, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Stanford, St. Joseph's, Southern Methodist, Syracuse, LaSalle, Washington College, George Washington, Sacred Hart, Stetson, US Naval Academy, Franklin & Marshall, UC Berekley, Univ of Delaware, West Virginia, Tufts, Duquense, Northeastern and many others.
