Emma Barrett

Biography

Emma Barrett joined the Massachusetts rowing staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2023-24 academic year, having spent the previous season as Washington State University's Director of Women's Rowing Operations. "Emma is coming to us with an abundance of experience having rowed and worked at Washington State University for the last six years," head coach Eric Carcich said upon her hiring. "She took multiple trips to the NCAA's as an athlete and gained valuable experience as a Coach and Operations Director on their staff. She's moving back East with fantastic energy and enthusiasm to round out our staff." As Washington State's Director of Operations, Barrett planned all team travel, including hotels, meals, transportation and organized regattas. She also created itineraries for travel and race days, communicated with facilities and the business office on financial and logistical matters and assisted with on-campus recruiting efforts. In the summer of 2022, Barrett also served as the United States Junior National Rowing Team's intern. Barrett was an accomplished, five-year rower at Washington State where she spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons in the First Varsity 8. The team placed 15th overall at the 2021 NCAA Championships and fourth at the 2021 PAC-12 Championship. She was a member of the team's Leadership Council as a senior. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Psychology and earned the Cougar Academic Award and was named to the President's Hon