Women's Rowing
Ruderman, Katy

Katy Ruderman
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- kruderman@gwu.edu
Katy Ruderman joined the Colonials at the start of the 2019-20 season.
Ruderman joins the Colonials after nine years coaching at the junior and high school level. As the Program Director for Brookline High School Rowing, she oversaw the recruitment, training, racing and travel for both her male and female athletes. She also served as the Varsity Boys Coach starting in 2010 and fostered a highly competitive team with 20+ nationally-ranked boats during the past nine years, culminating with three boys boats competing at youth nationals in 2019, including her lightweight eight that placed sixth.
Along with coaching at Brookline High School, Ruderman was the Head Junior Men’s Coach and Program Director at Dirty Water Boat Club and had a pair of coaching stints with Riverside Boat Club. She also coached the 2018 U23 lightweight men's double at the world championships.
Ruderman joins the Colonials after nine years coaching at the junior and high school level. As the Program Director for Brookline High School Rowing, she oversaw the recruitment, training, racing and travel for both her male and female athletes. She also served as the Varsity Boys Coach starting in 2010 and fostered a highly competitive team with 20+ nationally-ranked boats during the past nine years, culminating with three boys boats competing at youth nationals in 2019, including her lightweight eight that placed sixth.
Along with coaching at Brookline High School, Ruderman was the Head Junior Men’s Coach and Program Director at Dirty Water Boat Club and had a pair of coaching stints with Riverside Boat Club. She also coached the 2018 U23 lightweight men's double at the world championships.
Beyond coaching, Ruderman is on the race committee for the Head of the Charles. She was also a board member for the Massachusetts Public School Racing Association from 2013-18.
Ruderman received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion from Cambridge College in 2019.