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Kansas Rowing Makes Significant Coaching Changes; Morning Call, August 13

The Jayhawks, in pursuit of their first rowing national title since 2002, are banking on a staff change to provide the necessary boost to an already talent-packed roster.
Mathey Gibson|
The University of Kansas Jayhawks women s rowing team trains at sunrise, Jan. 8, 2024, on Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. The temperature was 34 degrees.
The University of Kansas Jayhawks women s rowing team trains at sunrise, Jan. 8, 2024, on Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. The temperature was 34 degrees. | © Mark Henle/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kansas Rowing bolstered its staff with the addition of two new hires, announced by Head Coach Carrie Cook-Callen on Monday. Riane Soash joins the team as an assistant coach, while Justin Perry takes on the role of Boathouse Director, bringing a wealth of experience to the program.

Soash, a Manhattan, Kansas native, returns to her home state after a recent stint with USRowing, where she served as a RowFest Operations Intern. In that role, she oversaw key aspects of event management, including on-water operations, learning sessions, and community engagement initiatives. Soash’s journey in rowing began with the Riversport OKC Rowing Team, leading her to compete at Old Dominion University. A standout both on and off the water, she earned spots on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in 2021. After graduating with a degree in Sports Management, Soash returned to Old Dominion as a student-athlete academic services assistant, managing a large group of athletes.

Perry, meanwhile, brings valuable experience from his three seasons at the University of Iowa, where he served as the Boatwright and Rowing Operations Assistant. At Iowa, Perry was responsible for managing all aspects of rowing equipment and logistics, from travel gear to spare parts and inventory.

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MATHEY GIBSON

Mathey Gibson is the Managing Editor for the Kansas Jayhawks On SI. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he has extensive experience covering major college sports, including reporting on Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, The Crimson White, and Tide Illustrated. Now focused on Kansas, Gibson has covered significant events such as the NCAA Tournament, College World Series, and the College Football Playoff, bringing a deep understanding of collegiate athletics to one of the nation’s premier programs.