Dave has a long history with Saugatuck Rowing Club. His rowing career started here in the fall of 2005. He was a member of the Lightweight 8 that placed 5th at Youth Nationals in the spring of 2006. That summer, he started coaching the Learn to Row summer camps, which he did for 5 years. Dave was a 4-year varsity member of the Hobart College rowing team. He competed numerous times at the Head of the Charles Regatta, IRA National Championships, and the Henley Royal Regatta. He's been on the coaching staff at the Saugatuck Rowing Club since the summer of 2011 and currently coaches both the Juniors and Masters. Dave holds a degree in History and American Studies from Hobart College.