Temple moves on from longtime men’s crew coach Brian Perkins
Perkins, who led the men's crew program since 2016, will be replaced by men’s assistant Fergal Barry in the interim as Temple conducts a search for his replacement
Brian Perkins was released as Temple’s men’s crew coach, ending a seven-year run at the university.
Perkins, a Temple alumnus who was a two-time Dad Vail champion rower for the Owls, will be replaced by men’s assistant Fergal Barry in the interim as a search for the next head coach is underway. Under Perkins, Temple was a nationally ranked program whose varsity eight boats won multiple regattas and still hold records in the Dad Vail.
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This past season, Temple’s varsity four program posted its second-fastest time in advancing to the final of the IRA National Championships, a race in which the Owls took home a silver medal.
“I would like to thank Coach Perkins for his service to Temple University,” said Owls athletics director and vice president Arthur Johnson. “He is a proud alumnus and has been a dedicated coach and steward of the men’s crew program. I wish him the best in the future.”