Maria Dupnock

Biography

the sport of rowing. I'm very excited for Maria to begin working with our student-athletes and help bring their experience and development to another level.” Dupnock will play an important role in Lehigh’s training programs and will work directly with student-athletes on technique and skill development. She will join the travel and communication effort to identify and recruit talented future Mountain Hawks from around the world to the Lehigh program. In her senior season at UD, Dupnock competed in six races during the spring season and was a member of the varsity four boat that finished fourth at the CAA Championships. Dupnock coached at the Wilmington Youth Rowing Association from 2021-2023, starting as a novice coach implementing and overseeing daily practice plans for a group of middle & high school rowers. She then moved to the assistant coach role working with the varsity boys sweep and sculling teams with a focus on injury prevention through strength and mobility. Dupnock also gained experience at the Academy of Future Coaches, where she enhanced her coaching skills by attending workshops presented by members of the CRCA. Dupnock also has experience as a women’s team program leader for the Penn AC Golf High Performance Program. “I am thrilled to become a part of the Lehigh athletic department,” Dupnock said. “It was clear through the interview process that the department and its staff were incredibly enthusiastic about the development and success of our student athletes