Toby Johnson Capital Crew Program Liaison & Women's Varsity Coach

Toby is a graduate of Sacramento State University with a degree in Recreation Administration.  He has rowed for sixteen years starting with Capital in 1992.  He was recruited by Washington State University.  After two years rowing with WSU, he decided to come back to Lake Natoma and finish out his collegiate eligibility with the Sacramento State men’s team.  Within those two years, the men’s eight went undefeated with the exception of one race.  After college, he decided to coach for Capital and Sacramento State, as well as, continue to row for himself.  In 2003, he moved to Georgia to train with a previous National Team Sculling coach Igor Grinko, and try out for the 2004 Athens games.  An inopportune knee surgery three months prior to trials limited his chances.  He moved back to California and has continued with his training.  He recently received his Certification for Level I Crossfit training and is working on his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification.

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