Drexel University Athletics
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- Assistant Men's Rowing Coach
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Ethan Walsh joined Drexel University in September of 2026 as an men's rowing assistant coach. Walsh joins the Dragons after a decorated career at the University of Washington where he was a three-time national champion.
A Philadelphia native and graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Walsh competed for the Huskies from 2023-26. As a sophomore, he raced in the five seat of Washington’s Third Varsity Eight that captured both the Pac-12 Championship and the 2024 IRA National Championship. The following season, Walsh helped Washington’s Varsity Four win the MPSF Championship before racing in the three seat of the crew that captured the 2025 IRA National Championship.
As a senior, Walsh moved into Washington’s Second Varsity Eight, helping the Huskies earn victories over California, Harvard and Stanford. The team also won the Erickson Cascade Cup at the Windermere Cup and captured gold at the MPSF Championships. He concluded his collegiate career in the seven seat of Washington’s Second Varsity Eight that earned the silver medal at the IRA National Championship Regatta. Additionally, Walsh was named to the MPSF All-Academic Team and earned Spring Big Ten All-Academic honors during his senior season.
Before arriving at Drexel, Walsh began his coaching career as an assistant boys rowing coach at Pocock Rowing Center during the summer of 2026. Walsh received his bachelor's degree in Real Estate from Washington in 2026.
