Coaches at SUBC
Senior Men's Squad - Tom Russell
Tom started rowing at the age of 14 with Minerva RC, Bath, coached by ex-Olympian Arnold Cooke. He was successful in both Sculling and Rowing.
A graduate of Southampton University himself, he was in the 1st VIII from 2001 - 2003, medalling at BUSA twice and competing at Henley Royal Regatta in 2003. He was Club Treasurer (2002) and President (2003). Tom was a full time rowing coach at Winchester College from 2004 to 2005 where he coached all levels of crews from the 1st VIII to J14 scullers. He volunteered to coach Southampton University Boat Club in 2006.
Senior Men's Squad - Bob Douglas
One of the legends on the Itchen, Bob has been involved in the sport for over 45 years. He is Senior Coach at BTC Southampton.
Over recent years he has additionally spent time coaching the Senior Men at SUBC. He is an ever-present during morning outings and Wednesday afternoons averaging around 12 hours a week with us. He has taken numerous crews to championship victories at all levels including Senior Champ wins in the South Coast Championships over the past 10 years. He has also coached crews for Henley Royal Regatta. Bob's coaching qualifications vary from winning the Coach of the Year Award to taking courses in Sports Injuries and Core Stability (amongst others).
Senior Women's Squad - Mike Beresford
Mike started coaching at SUBC in 1974, coaching the men's squad for 21 years before moving to the women's squad in 1995. Mike rowed internationally for 7 years in coxed and coxless fours as well as in eights. During these years he won a European silver medal, a Commonwealth gold medal and was placed 5th in the coxless fours in the 1960 Rome Olympics. He held Olympic and European records in the coxless fours and a Commonwealth Games record which stood for 28 years. He rowed at HRR over a period of 13 years, being finalist in the Thames Cup, Stewards Cup, the Goblets and Grand Challenge Cup, winning the Grand once, and the Stewards twice. He has rowed in the HORR nine times with 5 wins. During his time with SUBC he has been instrumental in helping many students to the full potential. A number of students both male and female have gone on to represent GB in Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games from 1985 to the present day.