[S3] Ep. 13 - Marqus Brown: Testing the Waters at UW
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From Fairmount Park rowing camp as a teenager, to team captain at La Salle University, to coach at BLJ Community Rowing – you could definitely call Marqus Brown a Philly guy through and through. But the chance to coach for the prestigious University of Washington Huskies recently took Marqus out to Seattle, where he’s digging into the details to help his motivated crews move boats even faster.
In 2021, Marqus was the stroke of an all Black Men’s 4x, the first ever to row at a USRowing Masters National Championship. We’ve sat down with the other members of that lineup, and hope you’ll listen to those episodes, too: Napoleon Griffin, Maurice Scott, and Brook Yimer.
GUEST
Marqus Brown
IG: @marqdasharq
FB: /marqusabrown
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
01:54 - Rapid Fire Q&A
04:50 - The perfect stroke
7:55 - Rowing week: Lots of great coaching with the guys at PAC10s and determining IRA boats.
10:00 - Learning to row at Fairmount Park Rowing Camp as a high school freshman, and getting hooked
15:00 - History and tradition in Philly and Seattle
18:30 - What kind of legacy would he like to leave at UW?
22:00 - The road to UW
26:15 - As a coach, the learning never ends
28:00 - UW “style” is adaptable; and developing a sharper coaching eye
31:35 - All black Mens 4x at 2021 Masters Nationals: focused on the race
36:20 - UW crew: from IRA winners to walk-ons
38:20 - Thoughts on diversity in the sport and being an influential coach
41:55 - Where will he go from here?
45:55 - Motivating rowers to work hard: keep it simple and safe, with a little push
Marqus Brown was featured in this 2020-21 76ers City Edition uniform commercial.
[S3] Ep. 13 Mentions
COACHES
Mike Callahan
Eleanor McElvaine
Matt Weaver
Brook Yimer
CLUBS
Bachelors Barge Club
Fairmount Rowing Association
Penn AC Rowing Association
EVENTS
IRA National Championship Regatta
PAC12 Rowing Championships
Stotesbury Cup Regatta
USRowing Masters Nationals
Windermere Cup
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
La Salle University Men's Rowing
University of Washington Men’s Rowing