1st: U23 4X (2K); 1st Youth 4- (1K); U23 Men's 8+ (1K);
Holly Austin
First, let me tell you that I am short. I stand 5’6.5 on a great day. I started rowing at the Bolles School in Jacksonville Florida in 1994 - where we had probably 50 athletes and four boats! Needless to say, we were a running team that liked to row from time to time. It was the first year of rowing at Bolles!
My junior and senior year I rowed at St. Andrew’s School in DE and just fell in love with the sport. I loved how it epitomized teamwork and I had a great coach and teammates. I rowed for four years at Harvard on the Radcliffe Heavyweight squad - racing at NCAA from 1998-2001. I was elected Team Commodore my Senior year and was selected to Second Team All-Ivy.
I started coaching shortly after finishing college, first as the Assistant Rowing Coach for the Radcliffe Heavyweights. We won the Eastern Sprints and NCAA that year (2003) and I never looked back from coaching! I coached at Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale FL winning the State Championship title in the Varsity 8+ and after taking a short break to start a family, began Ready Set Row.®
I have coached over 1000 athletes at camps, clinics and virtual training. And I LOVE showing young athletes that they can do more than they think they can.
I have coached over 1000 athletes at camps, clinics and virtual training. And I LOVE showing young athletes that they can do more than they think they can.
2025 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Men:
2025 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Men:
2nd: U232-; Men's U234-; Men's Youth 8+; Mens' U232- (1K); Mens' Youth 2- (1K); Men's U172- (1K); Men's U234X (1K); Men's Youth 4X (1K); Men's U174X (1K);
3rd: U23 Men's 1XB; Mens' U171X; Mens' U23 Ltwt 1X; Mens' Youth 2X (1K); Men's U174- (1K); Men's U178+A (1K).
2025 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
2025 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
1st: U234+ (2K); U238+ (2K); U231X (2K); Youth 2X (2K); Youth 2- (2K); U172- (1K); U174- (1K); U174+ (1K); Youth 8+A (1K); U178+A (1K).
2nd: U234+ (2K); U231X (2K); Youth 1X (2K); U232X (2K); Youth 4- (2K); Youth 8+B (1K); U278+B (1K).
3rd: U232X (2K); Youth 4+ (2K); Youth 8+ (1K); U171XA (1K); U172X (1K); Youth 4+ (1K).
2024 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Men:
2024 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Men:
1st: Youth Men's 1x; U23 Men's Lightweight Men's 4x;
2nd: Youth 4+;
3rd: U23 Men's 8+; Mens' Youth 4-; U23 Mens 1X; Men's U17 2X.
2023 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
2023 Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
Marion D. Ventura Women's Point Trophy
1st & 2nd: U19/Youth 8+; U234+
1st: U194+; U194-; U194X; U238+; U234-; U231X;
2nd: U198+B; Youth 1X; Youth 2-; U234+B;
3rd: U178+; U174+B; U232X;
4th: U238+B; Youth 2-
5th: Youth 2-; Youth 4+B; U234+
6th: U174+A; U234+; U172X;
7th: U171X; U232-; U234X;
Women's Point Champion
Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
Results (Head Coach for RSR Elite) Women:
2022 Results: 1st U19/Youth 8+; 1st U174+; 2nd U19/Youth 4X; 2nd U178+; 3rd U19/Youth 4-; 4th U19/Youth 4+; 5th U174+B; 6th U178+B. 2nd Team Points for Women
2021 Results: 1st U174+; 1st Women’s 8+; 2nd U178+A; 3rd U178+B; 5th U174+B; 3rd U23 8+; 3rd U23 4+; 3rd U23 Lightweight 4+; 4th U234+B; 4th U23 Lightweight 2X; 5th U23 2X;
2020 Virtual Program - 85 athletes
2019 Results: 3rd U178+; 3rd Intermediate Lightweight 4+; 5th U198+; 6th U174+; 6th Intermediate 8+
2018 Results: 3rd U23 8+; 5th U198+; 6th U23 4+
2017 Results: 6th U194+
2016 Results: 4th U174+; 6th U178+
2015-Present: Head Coach and Founder of Ready Set Row
2015-Present: Head Coach and Founder of Ready Set Row
107 Grand Final appearances (2016-2024; 2020 cancelled)
19 Gold medals
15 Silver medals
22 Bronze medals
2008-2012 Performance Consultant to Rowing Teams
2004 (Spring) Women’s Varsity Rowing Coach Pine Crest Rowing
2008-2012 Performance Consultant to Rowing Teams
2004 (Spring) Women’s Varsity Rowing Coach Pine Crest Rowing
- Scholastic State Champions Varsity 8+
2002-2003 Assistant Coach Harvard/Radcliffe Varsity Heavyweight Rowing team
2002-2003 Assistant Coach Harvard/Radcliffe Varsity Heavyweight Rowing team
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NCAA Champions (Team and 1V8+)
- 1st Varsity 8+
- 4rd 2V8+
- 6th Varsity 4+
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Eastern Sprints Champions (Team and 1V8+)
- 1st Varsity 8+
- 3rd 2V8+
- 3rd Varsity 4A+
- 2nd Varsity 4B+
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4th Varsity 4C+
1997-2001 Harvard/Radcliffe Heavyweight Rowing
1997-2001 Harvard/Radcliffe Heavyweight Rowing
Second Harvard female athlete ever to compete in four NCAA Championships
Received Radcliffe Oar for MVP 2001
Elected Team Commodore
Second Team All-Ivy
1999-2001 Varsity Heavyweight 8+ Radcliffe Heavyweights
12th NCAA 2001; 4th EAWRC
11th NCAA 2000; 2nd EAWRC
6th NCAA 1999; 4th EAWRC
1998-1999 1st Freshman 8+ Radcliffe
4th Head of the Charles; 3rd EAWRC; 7th NCAA in Radcliffe Heavyweight 2V
1995-1997 St. Andrew’s School Rowing (spring only)
1995-1997 St. Andrew’s School Rowing (spring only)
Received John Henry Prize for most impact on female sports at St. Andrew’s School
Women’s Varsity 8+
1st Women’s Henley 1997 Champions
2nd Stotesbury 1997
4th SRAA 1997
2nd Stotesbury 1996
4th SRAA 1996
1:1 Virtual Coaching
Coaching Package includes:
4 x 30min virtual coaching calls
Athlete assessment
Video assessment
You will get your call booking link upon purchase.
For SPARKS College 1:1 Counseling: BOOK HERE
Cost: approx $500/hour
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
First session must be booked within 30 days or purchase.
All sessions must be completed within 10 weeks of purchase.
You are expected to attend each call on time and be prepared for the next review.
You are allocated 1 grace “No show” and any further ones will not be rescheduled or refunded.
Coaching Package includes:
4 x 30min virtual coaching calls
Athlete assessment
Video assessment
You will get your call booking link upon purchase.
For SPARKS College 1:1 Counseling: BOOK HERE
Cost: appr…
$700
Work directly with Coach Holly in four 30min one-on-one calls to identify challenges and obstacles and work in a collaborative manner to develop comping mechanisms to meet these challenges and improve mindset and athletic performance.
$800
Unavailable
Coaching Package includes:
4 x 30min virtual coaching calls
Athlete assessment
Video assessment
You will get your call booking link upon purchase.
For SPARKS College 1:1 Counseling: BOOK HERE
Cost: approx $500/hour
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
First session must be booked within 30 days or purchase.
All sessions must be completed within 10 weeks of purchase.
You are expected to attend each call on time and be prepared for the next review.
You are allocated 1 grace “No show” and any further ones will not be rescheduled or refunded.
Coaching Package includes:
4 x 30min virtual coaching calls
Athlete assessment
Video assessment
You will get your call booking link upon purchase.
For SPARKS College 1:1 Counseling: BOOK HERE
Cost: appr…
$700
Work directly with Coach Holly in four 30min one-on-one calls to identify challenges and obstacles and work in a collaborative manner to develop comping mechanisms to meet these challenges and improve mindset and athletic performance.
$800
Unavailable
Career Timeline
2015–present | Head Coach and Founder, Ready Set Row
107 Grand Final appearances between 2016 and 2024 (2020 cancelled).
19 gold medals.
15 silver medals.
22 bronze medals.
2008–2012 | Performance Consultant to Rowing Teams
Spring 2004 | Women’s Varsity Rowing Coach, Pine Crest Rowing
Scholastic State Champions — Varsity 8+.
2002–2003 | Assistant Coach, Harvard/Radcliffe Varsity Heavyweight Rowing Team
NCAA Champions — Team and First Varsity 8+
1st — Varsity 8+.
4th — Second Varsity 8+.
6th — Varsity 4+.
Eastern Sprints Champions — Team and First Varsity 8+
1st — Varsity 8+.
3rd — Second Varsity 8+.
3rd — Varsity 4A+.
2nd — Varsity 4B+.
4th — Varsity 4C+.
1997–2001 | Harvard/Radcliffe Heavyweight Rowing
Second Harvard female athlete ever to compete in four NCAA Championships.
Received the Radcliffe Oar for MVP in 2001.
Elected Team Commodore.
Named Second Team All-Ivy.
1999–2001 — Radcliffe Heavyweights, Varsity Heavyweight 8+
2001: 12th at NCAA; 4th at EAWRC.
2000: 11th at NCAA; 2nd at EAWRC.
1999: 6th at NCAA; 4th at EAWRC.
1998–1999 — Radcliffe, First Freshman 8+
4th at Head of the Charles.
3rd at EAWRC.
7th at NCAA in the Radcliffe Heavyweight Second Varsity boat.
1995–1997 | St. Andrew’s School Rowing — Spring Seasons
Received the John Henry Prize for greatest impact on female sports at St. Andrew’s School.
Women’s Varsity 8+.
1997 results
1st — Women’s Henley champions.
2nd — Stotesbury.
4th — SRAA.
1996 results
2nd — Stotesbury.
4th — SRAA.
Raleigh, NC 27605
United States
United States
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