Varsity Rowing Coach and Spanish teacher Andy Anderson of Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts.

Many excellent educators have earned accolades in fields outside of the classroom. One of these is Andy Anderson, a teacher from New York who has been inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame.

Andy was born on February 19, 1954, in Syracruse, New York. As a young man, he fell in love with the sport of rowing when he attended Mount Hermon School. Once he graduated, he enrolled at Trinity College of the United States, where he continued to develop his skills as a rower.

Since 1980, Andy has taught Spanish at the Groton School. Groton is a private boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. There Andy has also directed financial aid, headed the Disciplinary Committee, and participated in other administrative duties. But where Andy really shines is as the varsity coach for both the boys’ and girls’ rowing teams. He coached the girls team for 23 years. During that time, the Groton girls won the Henley Women’s Regatta three times and also earned first place finishes in the National and New England championships. He also coached the US Lightweight Women’s National team for 11 years. During that time, the women garnered three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships. 

In addition to his success as a rowing coach, Andy writes a column for the publication Rowing News. He has also published a best-selling book about rowing entitled the Compleat Dr. Rowing.

To read more about Andy, see this link at Groton.