John Graves Added to Heavyweight Rowing Staff

Wyatt Allen, the Betsy and Mark Gates 1959 Head Coach of Men's Heavyweight Rowing has announced that John Graves will join his coaching staff as an assistant coach. Graves is a 10-time U.S. National Rowing team member and the current coach of the men's double at the 2021 U23 World Championships.

"I am thrilled to welcome John to the Upper Valley and the Dartmouth Rowing family," said Coach Allen. "I've followed his career closely as one of the top scullers in the US for the past eight years, and to bring his experience, expertise and passion for the sport to our coaching staff is a great opportunity for our program. I have no doubt John will be an excellent mentor and role model for our student-athletes."

Graves brings an impressive and varied resume to the Big Green. A two-time U.S. Olympic trials winner, he most recently triumphed in the 2021 single trials earlier this spring in Sarasota, Florida. He is also a two-time winner of the Head of the Charles, once in the champ single and once in the champ eight as a member of the "Great Sculling 8+," made up of the top scullers in the world.

From 2019 to 2021, he trained with the University of Texas women's rowing team while assisting Coach Dave O'Neill with technical and biomechanical concepts as well as training and race strategy.

In addition to his rowing experience, he has been the director of marketing and communications at Swing Ventures LLC since 2016.

A 2010 graduate of Trinity College, Graves was a four-year starter on the men's soccer team, earning All-New England, All-NESCAC and Rookie of the Year honors as well as serving as team captain. The history major was a three-year member of the ECAC Varsity 8+ National Champion boat in 2008 and was a Henley Temple Cup Finalist the same year. In 2009 and 2010, he was an U23 national team member in the M2 and LM1x.

John will be joined in the Upper Valley by his wife, Felice Mueller, an accomplished elite rower in her own right. Felice finished fourth at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and is a two-time world champion.

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