COACHES
Jack Conlin | Head Coach
Jack Conlin, better known as “Coach Jack”, began his rowing career at Mountain Lakes High School in New Jersey. After a successful high school career, he was recruited as a D1 men’s coxswain at the University of California, Berkley where he majored in History. During his time at Cal, he coxed the Bears 4+ that earned a silver medal at the PAC-12 championship and the Bears 3V that competed at the IRA National Championships.
Since his graduation in 2018, he has devoted his life to bettering the rowing community. In the Fall of 2025, Coach Jack began coaching TXC as the assistant and women’s coach. He has since continued to better both the young men and women who make up TXC. During the 2026 Spring 2k season, TXC faced serious adversity. Coach Jack decided to face said adversity head on by stepping up as the team’s new head coach. Since then, TXC has continued to thrive and improve every single day.
Joyce Xu | Assistant Coach
Before graduating from UT Austin in Spring 2026, Coach Xu—better known as Coach Joyce—began her rowing journey during her junior year right here at Texas Crew. From her very first day on the dock, Coach Joyce fell in love with the sport and quickly found a passion for both competing and the Texas Crew community. Today, she channels that passion into coaching the next generation of Texas Crew athletes.
During her time on Texas Crew, Coach Joyce competed at both the regional and national levels. During her novice year, her WN4+ claimed first place at both SIRA and ACRA, earning her multiple titles before her senior year. During her final season, Coach Joyce competed in the W2X at both SIRA and ACRA, ending her competitive rowing career gracefully. Since graduating, Coach Joyce has returned to Texas Crew as a coach while simultaneously working at a tech startup in Austin, TX.