Kelsie Chaudoin

Biography

Kelsie Chaudoin, whose experience in collegiate rowing spans two decades and includes championships as a student-athlete and associate head coach, enters her second season as USC's head women's rowing coach. She joined the Trojan Family in June 2024. "Kelsie is a winner, through and through, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Trojan Family," Director of Athletics Jen Cohen said of Chaudoin. "Her tireless work ethic, relentless commitment to helping student-athletes realize their fullest potential, and her character make her the ideal person to lead our rowing program moving forward. At every step in her career – as a student-athlete and as a coach – she has achieved championship success and displayed unwavering integrity, and we are confident she will make a lasting impact at USC." "I'm over the moon to join the Trojan Family and lead the women's rowing program at USC," Chaudoin said. "I want to thank Jen Cohen and Paul Perrier for their confidence in me and for the opportunity to coach at a world-class institution with incredible tradition and support. I am also full of gratitude for the coaches and mentors I have had over the years and look forward to bringing everything I've learned from them to the team here at USC. The program is poised for success moving into the future, and the department's commitment to providing an exceptional student-athlete experience for all athletes is second to none. I am eager to get to work as we build a championship program. My husband