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Radnor Girls Crew Club

PO Box 242
Wayne, PA 19087
president@radnorgirlscrewclub.org

HEAD COACH

Krystal Brostek is no stranger to high school rowing or to RGCC, as she has been part of the club since 2021, serving as the Freshmen/Novice coach. Hailing from South Jersey, Krystal spent many weekends on the Schuylkill River as she herself competed at the Manny Flicks, Philadelphia Cities and Stotesbury Cup Regattas during her high school years at Absegami. She continued her rowing journey for Washington College, an NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing program in Maryland, where she served as team captain her Junior and Senior years. With Krystal on the roster, the WAC Women’s Rowing team garnered three back-to-back Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships, with three subsequent NCAA Rowing Championship appearances. After graduating with a B.S. in Biology and dual Minor in Chemistry and Music, Krystal briefly coached at Stockton University, a fellow MARC Conference DIII program, before moving to Pennsylvania to pursue her scientific career. During that time, Krystal continued her scientific education at Drexel University, where she earned a Masters Degree in Drug Discovery and Development. Along with coaching at RGCC, she is currently a Senior Scientist at a local biopharmaceutical company. 

Krystal looks forward to stepping into her new role as Head Coach to foster all journeys here at RGCC. Whether the goal is to row in college and beyond, or looking for a place to meet like minded friends, Krystal wants the rowers who pass through RGCC to make memories that they will reflect on and be proud of in the future.

COACHING STAFF

Leah Sutton-Smith grew up in Vermont and attended Bryn Mawr College, majoring in International Studies and Spanish. As a member of the Bryn Mawr rowing team, Leah relished early morning practices on the Schuylkill, winter training erg sessions, and competing and cheering on her teammates at regattas. Leah was a captain her senior year, led the team to a historically successful season, and earned awards from Bryn Mawr, the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference, and the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Leah values not only the hard work and competition of rowing, but also the joy, community, and growth it creates. Since graduating, she has worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia as the leader of an after-school literacy program and as a coach at Philadelphia City Rowing’s summer Learn to Row Camp. Leah is thrilled to join the RGCC coaching staff and is looking forward to bringing her love of rowing and her spirit of dedication, care, and community to the team. She is excited to get to know all of the athletes and support them in working toward their team goals, reaching individual milestones, and having fun!

 

Annie Sniffen learned to row at Hines Rowing Center in the Spring of 2010 for Lower Merion High School, spending four years on the same stretch of river RGCC rows on today. She was recruited to the Women’s Varsity program at Washington College, in Chestertown, MD in 2013. During her time at WAC, she competed in many collegiate regattas, including the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, Knecht Cup, Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championships, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships. Fun fact, Annie and Krystal rowed together at WAC for 2 years between 2013-2015!
Annie began her coaching career with RGCC in the Fall of 2017, working with the freshman/novice groups each year until the Spring of 2022. Additionally, following her undergraduate education, she was accepted to Drexel University’s Sport Coaching Leadership Master of Education and USRowing Level 2 program, finishing both in the Fall of 2020.
Following her time with RGCC, Annie went on to become the Head Novice Girl’s Coach and Learn to Row Camp Coordinator for Princeton National Rowing Association/Mercer in the Summer of 2022 until the Summer of 2024. During her time with PNRA/Mercer, Annie became the Assistant Coach at nearby Bryn Mawr College in the Fall of 2023, where she still coaches today.
In addition to coaching, Annie has worked with nearby contract research companies and universities, fostering her scientific side since graduating WAC with a B.S. in Biology. Annie joins RGCC this Fall enthusiastic to support the next generation of young women on the water!

Hi! I’m Sarah Stephens and I’m so happy to be joining the Radnor Girls Crew coaching team! I’ve been rowing for 10 years and coaching for 4 years, starting in my hometown, Detroit, Michigan. I then rowed D3 at Bryn Mawr College and have been coaching at Whitemarsh Boat Club since graduating in 2025. I’m currently a Public Health student at Jefferson, and like to spend any free time I have hiking, thrifting, or chilling with my two cats at home. I can’t wait to start this season and get to know the team!

 

 

 

 

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