Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Coach Langowski is a 2003 graduate from Saint Joseph High School and he began his competitive rowing career as a Manhattan College Jasper. Coach Tom is a MAAC Conference champion in the 2- event and has competed in numerous events throughout the New England and mid-Atlantic region, is a licensed US Rowing Referee and holds a US Rowing Level II coaching certificate.
Coach Tom can be reached at langowski@stjoescrew.com
Coach Christian Ambrico '15
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Coach Ambrico is a 2015 graduate from Saint Joseph High School where he was a four-year oarsman on the crew. Coach Ambrico is a multiple state champion in the 1x and Lwt 2x events.
Coach Christian studies mechanical engineering Raritan Valley CC.
Coach Nicholas Battaglia '14
Head Coach - Tom Langowski '03
Coach Nicholas Battaglia '14
Coach Battaglia is a 2014 graduate from Saint Joseph High School where he was a four-year oarsman on the crew and the Team Captain for the 2013-14 season. After graduation from Saint Joseph High School, Coach Nick attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA and majored in finance.
In addition to rowing, Coach Nick is an avid runner and will be running the Boston Marathon, raising funds on behalf of Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Response Team in 2021.
Falcon Rowing Trustees
Director & Trustee - Tom Langowski
Director & Trustee - Tom Langowski
Director & Trustee - Tom Langowski
Tom Langowski founded the Falcon Rowing program in 2010 after his collegiate rowing career as a Manhattan College oarsman.
Mr. Langowski oversees the day-to-day operation of the program as well as executes long-term growth strategies for the club.
Mr. Langowski has served as a trustee for Falcon Rowing since its inception in 2010
Trustee - Eric Backlund
Director & Trustee - Tom Langowski
Director & Trustee - Tom Langowski
Eric Backlund began his rowing career at Lafayette College and served as President of the team his senior year. While completing his master’s in civil engineering at Virginia Tech (2007-2008) Eric coached the varsity men’s team. He has competed in several alumni events since graduating at the Head of the Charles and Head of the Schuylkill.
Mr. Backlund has served as a trustee for Falcon Rowing since its inception in 2010
Trustee - Nicholas LaCava
Trustee & Endowment Steward- Kyle P. Rivera
Trustee & Endowment Steward- Kyle P. Rivera
Nicholas LaCava is a 2003 graduate of Saint Joseph High School where he was an All-American swimmer. Mr. LaCava attended Rutgers University - New Brunswick where he earned his degree in Pharmacy.
Mr. LaCava has served as a trustee for Falcon Rowing since its inception in 2010
Trustee & Endowment Steward- Kyle P. Rivera
Trustee & Endowment Steward- Kyle P. Rivera
Trustee & Endowment Steward- Kyle P. Rivera
Lieutenant Kyle Rivera '13 began his rowing career on the Saint Joseph High School rowing team, and continued to row as a cadet in the United States Coast Guard Academy. Currently Kyle is deployed to Sector Key West, FL. Kyle has been our Endowment Steward since 2017.