Athletic Department Staff
Naomi Walker
Title: Novice Crew Coach/Marketing and Communications Manager
Email: naomi.walker@simmons.edu
Extension: 617-521-1025
Naomi Walker (formerly Rudov) is entering her fifth year as the Novice Crew Coach at Simmons College. In the 2010-11 season, Coach Walker helped the team to an 11th place National Division III ranking for the third year in a row. In the fall, Coach Walker's two Novice Eights placed first in the Seven Sisters Regatta, and placed second and fourth at the Textile Regatta. In 2010, she coached the third varsity eight to a silver medal at New Englands.
In her first season with the Sharks, the Novice 8+ won gold at the 2008 ECAC Regatta-- a program first; silver at the 2008 New England Rowing Championships; and went undefeated during the regular spring racing season. In the fall, her novice squad placed 1st and 3rd at the 2007 New Hampshire Championship Regatta in the Novice 8+ event.
Before arriving at Simmons, Walker spent two years as the Head Crew Coach at Lesley University. Walker has also coached Masters sculling, introductory sculling, and introductory sweep rowing at the Boston University summer rowing school.
Walker graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2005 with a BA in Journalism. While at UMass, Walker rowed for the Division I Minutewomen, helping the team to three consecutive Atlantic-10 Conference Championships.
In addition to her coaching duties, Walker worked as the Sports Information Director for Simmons Athletics from 2008-11. She is a USRowing certified Level 2 Coach and a member of Riverside Boat Club. Walker resides in Brighton, Mass. with her husband.
Other Information
Mailing Address
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
fax: 617-521-1026