Mike took on the role of Regatta Director for the Head of the Hooch in April of 2020 after the untimely passing of long-time director Daniel Wolff. For the previous 15 years Mike served as the regatta’s Safety and Security Coordinator. In addition, Mike directed the Chattanooga Head Race for 25 years from 1993-2017. He began his rowing career at the US Merchant Marine Academy, where he graduated with a BS in Marine Engineering in 1981 and went on to obtain is MS in Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee. He briefly coached the academy’s crew team from 1983-85. Mike is currently a member of Lookout Rowing Club in Chattanooga, TN and has also rowed for the New York Athletic Club and Penn AC. Over the course of his rowing career Mike has accumulated 7 US National Championships, over 20 Master’s National Championships and won the CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championships 3 years in a row in the Senior Men’s division from 2000-2002. Mike retired after a 23-year career with W.R. Grace & Co. and continues to reside in Chattanooga with his wife Christine.