Northeastern University Athletics

Ted Sobelewski, former men's rowing student-athlete, assistant coach, and U.S. National Team member was named the program's associate head coach in August of 2015, and joined head coach John Pojednic's staff following three years as the manager and head coach with the Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA).
 
In his first year back at Northeastern, the 2016 Huskies faced adversity throughout the spring season, but responded when it mattered most. After both the first and second varsity boats finished seventh at the Eastern Sprints, boat changes moved four freshmen, three sophomores, and one junior and senior for the IRA Championships. At the national regatta, despite racing four times throughout the weekend, the 1V won the petite final to take seventh in the country, marking the first time since 1984 that the Huskies varsity finished seventh or better in four straight seasons.
 
While in Princeton, Sobelewski was directly responsible for organizing and administering the rowing programs for 220 high school and adult athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training site at Mercer Lake. Sobelewski worked with all aspects of the association, both in the coaching realm and with administrative duties, and helped guide 17 athletes to Division I universities over the last two years. He also developed a year-round training program based on CrossFit Endurance, and built an extensive network of relationships with some of the nation's top junior coaches and programs.
  
As a coach, Sobelewski led the Mercer Junior Women's crews to their best performances in the history of the program. Most recently, Sobelewski coached the women's 8+ to a second place finish and women's lightweight 8+ to a third place finish at the 2015 Youth Nationals, and won five events at the 2014 Canadian Henley including the U19 and U17 8+ and 4+. His crews have also had successful performances at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta.
  
Sobelewski first worked under Pojednic as a volunteer assistant coach during the 2010-11 season, where he assisted in all aspects of developing and training the freshman eight, which finished third at the Eastern Sprints. He also oversaw the second freshman group, which took the gold in the 4+ at Sprints. Following the 2011 spring season, Sobelewski was promoted to assistant coach, and took over the organization of all team practice and race travel logistics while assisting with the recruiting process in accordance with NCAA regulations.
 
As a student-athlete at Northeastern, Sobelewski was a four-year member of the men's rowing team. He competed with the freshman eight during the 2005 season before rowing in the varsity eight during his final three seasons. In the 1V, Sobelewski helped the Huskies to two appearances in the Grand Final of the Eastern Sprints, including a fourth place finish in 2006. He was also a two-time member of the United States Under-23 National Team, rowing in the quad in 2006 and 2007 at the World Championships in Hazewinkel, Belgium and Glasgow, Scotland, respectively.