Coaching Staff ’25-’26
Isabelle Bigelow
Head Coach
Isabelle joined the UMass Men’s Crew as Head Coach ahead of the 2024-2025 season. She is a current graduate student at Springfield College, pursuing her MS in Athletic Leadership. After graduating from Washington College with a BA in Political Science, Isabelle began as an Assistant Coach at Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club and Northampton Community Rowing, coaching both competitive and recreational junior and masters teams, as well as learn-to-row programs.
Isabelle’s love for rowing started at Washington College where she walked onto the team as a freshman, and finished her senior year with an NCAA National Championship appearance in the team’s 1V8. Isabelle led the 2024-2025 UMass Men’s Crew team to winning the Harry Mahon Small Boat Trophy at Club National Championship.
Robert “Bullet” Engelhardt
Novice Coach
Bullet took charge of the Novice returning from Covid-19 and was essential to the team’s success in Spring 2024.