Karsen Healy

Biography

Karsen Healy was named a women's rowing assistant coach in October, 2023 and will help out with all aspects of the program. She comes to the Dragons with experience on the water as well as in strength and conditioning. Most recently she was a strength and conditioning coach at Urban Athlete in Philadelphia where she led small group training and personal fitness sessions. She also worked with the Conshohocken Rowing Club coaching junior and novice level rowers in summer programs. Prior to coming to Philadelphia, Healy spent time as an assistant strength coach at Phillips Exeter Academy and as a strength intern at Boston University. The Wyndmoor native spent four years as a member of Boston University's women's lightweight rowing team. Healy placed fourth in the IRA Champion in the two seat her senior year, while she also took home silver in the three seat her junior year. She was also named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll three times and once to the IRA All-Academic Team. Healy earned her bachelor's in human physiology from Boston University and a masters in exercise and sport science from Merrimack College.