Notre Dame Men's Rowing

Lambers began coaching in 2007 and has led successful programs at Detroit Boat Club, St. Joseph's Prep, and Manhasset High School, where he guided the Varsity Eight to the program's best-ever finishes at the New York State Championships and the prestigious Stotesbury Cup Regatta. He also served as U23 Summer Program Director and High Performance Assistant Coach with the Pennsylvania Athletic Club Rowing Association, preparing collegiate and senior athletes for national and international competitions.

In addition to coaching, Lambers founded Red Arrow Rowing Club in St. Joseph, Michigan, expanding competitive rowing opportunities for athletes throughout Southwest Michigan. His experience also includes roles with Nielsen-Kellerman Sports Performance Electronics and Vespoli Racing Shells, giving him extensive knowledge of both athlete development and the technical side of the sport.

As Head Coach, Lambers is committed to building a championship culture rooted in technical excellence, relentless work ethic, teamwork, and servant leadership. He is passionate about developing young men of character who pursue excellence in competition, academics, and leadership while embracing the mission and values of the University of Notre Dame.

(SIRA) Championships and ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships, along with notable victories over the University of Virginia and the second varsity eights from the U.S. Naval Academy and Stanford University. UNC capped the season with a 21st-place finish at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships.

The previous season, Condrin led UNC’s Varsity Four through an undefeated regular season, SIRA and ECAC championships, and a bronze-medal finish at the IRA National Championships.

Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Condrin served as an Assistant Men’s Coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Head Men’s Coach at Northwestern University, where his crews also achieved significant competitive success.

Condrin’s coaching philosophy was shaped in part by his own experience at the University of California, Berkeley, where he joined the rowing program as a true walk-on and worked his way into the Varsity Eight as a senior, earning All-Pac-10 honors. He continued competing after college with several rowing clubs, earning multiple national championship medals at the club and masters levels.

Condrin remains an active masters competitor and brings to Notre Dame a deep understanding of athlete development, technical excellence, and the opportunities collegiate rowing can provide to walk-on athletes willing to commit themselves to the sport.

DesSIRA Championships, victories at the Knecht Cup and Atlantic Sprints, and a silver medal at the Dad Vail Regatta. He competed twice at the IRA National Championships and concluded his Colgate career at the Henley Royal Regatta. Barkoff was also a two-time IRA All-Academic Team selection and an honorable mention All-American.

After arriving at the University of Notre Dame to pursue his Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics, Barkoff joined Notre Dame Men’s Rowing and quickly became an integral member of the Varsity Eight. In 2024, he helped make program history as a member of Notre Dame’s 1V8+ that captured the ACRA National Championship, the first national title in club history. His performance that season also earned him ACRA Second Team All-American honors.

Barkoff subsequently transitioned from athlete to coach, volunteering with the program while continuing his doctoral research in evolutionary genetics at Notre Dame. His experience competing at the varsity level for both Colgate and Notre Dame gives him a valuable perspective on technical development, competitive performance, and balancing the demands of high-level athletics with rigorous academics.

As Assistant Varsity Coach, Barkoff brings the same qualities that distinguished his rowing career—consistency, competitiveness, hard work, and a strong commitment to his teammates—to developing the next generation of Notre Dame rowers.cription text goes here

when Notre Dame Men’s Rowing captured the ACRA National Championship, a title the program had pursued for nearly 60 years, and experienced firsthand the discipline, trust, and brotherhood required to build a championship crew.

McWhirter went on to race with Notre Dame Men’s Rowing at the national level. At the 2025 ACRA National Championship, the Second Varsity Eight narrowly missed the A Final before winning the B Final by open water and recording the fourth-fastest overall time in the event. He returned to ACRA in 2026 as part of the first varsity eight that again demonstrated the depth and competitiveness of Notre Dame Men’s Rowing on the national stage.

Now leading the novice program, McWhirter is responsible for introducing a new generation of athletes to Notre Dame Men’s Rowing — many of whom, like him, arrive on campus having never taken a competitive stroke. His approach is grounded in the same standards that shaped his own experience: technical development, relentless work ethic, accountability to the boat, and the brotherhood that defines Notre Dame Men’s Rowing.

As Head Novice Coach, McWhirter is charged with building the foundation of the program — developing walk-ons into oarsmen and preparing them to contribute to the future success of Notre Dame Men’s Rowing.tion text goes here

Richardson began his rowing career as a walk-on during his freshman year and quickly became a dedicated contributor to the program. As a novice, he raced in the Club Four at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta and helped the Second Varsity Eight to a sixth-place finish at the ACRA National Championship. His sophomore campaign included a bronze-medal finish at the SIRA Regatta and a seventh-place finish at ACRA in the Second Varsity Eight.

Beyond his time in South Bend, Richardson has expanded his rowing experience both locally and internationally. He has been actively involved with the Milwaukee Rowing Club as a Learn to Row facilitator and earned a bronze medal at the Chicago Sprints Regatta competing alongside the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). During the fall of his junior year, he also trained with the University College Dublin Boat Club while studying abroad in Ireland.

Transitioning into a coaching role this season due to injury, Richardson remains deeply committed to the team's success and culture. In addition to developing the novice squad, he serves as the program's Alumni Officer, dedicating his senior year to both the next generation of ND rowers and the broader alumni network.n text goes here