CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Taylor Ruden has been named assistant coach for the Virginia men’s rowing program; head coach Wesley Ng announced Wednesday.  Ruden is, most recently a former assistant coach at Ohio State.  He worked on the Buckeye staff from 2020-24 and was instrumental in guiding them to a Big Ten Championship in 2022 and four NCAA championship appearances, including a top-10 finishes in 2021 and 2022. Ruden has also worked as an assistant at both Navy and Indiana.   

Head Coach Wesley Ng said that Ruden “… has an amazing rowing and coaching pedigree and has been instrumental in creating individual boat and team improvements at the NCAAs.” And that she “understands the comprehensive nature of what it takes to succeed and brings an educator’s mindset to her coaching.”