Katy Ruderman

Biography

Bucknell Athletics announced Katy Ruderman as its next head women’s rowing coach on July 31, 2025, welcoming aboard a rising leader in collegiate rowing circles following a successful three-year stint as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Ruderman joined the HWS coaching staff in August 2022, and in her three seasons in Geneva, she helped build record-setting recruiting classes, designed and implemented practice plans and race strategies, and established a comprehensive coxswain development program. In addition to her duties at HWS, Ruderman also serves as the Para PR3 National Team coach, and she will lead the PR3 crews representing the United States at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, this September. “I am excited to welcome Katy Ruderman to the Bison Athletics family as our new head rowing coach,” said Tim Pavlechko, interim vice president for Athletics & Recreation. “Katy is a dynamic leader with a proven history of building successful crews while fostering a culture of excellence both on and off the water. Her commitment to student-athlete development and her competitive drive align perfectly with our vision for the Bison rowing program.” “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead the next era of Bucknell Women’s Rowing,” said Ruderman. “I would like to thank Tim Pavlechko and Natasha Wilson for the opportunity to join the Bison Athletics team and the search committee for their investment in t