GHS ROWING COACHES
Connor Spencer
Head Boys Coach
While attending Glastonbury High School, Connor rowed on the crew team as a starboard, usually at 5 seat.
During his senior year he rowed on the Boys Varsity 1 boat which ended the year winning not only states, but New Englands as well.
Based on those two performances, the boat was invited to Nationals in Virginia, where they sadly missed qualifying by about a bow ball.
Connor now teaches at Glastonbury High School as a STEAM teacher and also volunteers with the Fire Department in town. In his free time, Connor enjoys walking his dog and spending time outside.
Jason Post
Head Girls Coach
Jason started rowing while attending Glastonbury High School, graduating from the team in 2016 after rowing all four years. He went on to row at UConn for four years where he graduated as the president and a captain of the team. After graduating in 2020, Jason started volunteering with the GHS Crew team, driving launches and guest coaching.
He started coaching officially as the girls assistant varsity coach in 2021. After one year, he took over as the head girls coach. He has helped guide the girls team to continued success, winning multiple state championships and having multiple appearances in finals at the NEIRA championships.
During his days, Jason works as a Business Intelligence Analyst working from his home in East Hartford.
John DaSilva
Asst. Boys Coach
John started rowing at the University of Rhode Island his freshman year in 2014 and has not stopped since. After graduating in 2019, he went on to join Riverfront Recapture in Hartford and is a member of their men’s high-performance team.
At URI, John rowed in the 2V4 that captured silver at the 2016 New England Championships. While at Riverfront, John won numerous medals at both the Master’s and Club levels, including a silver in the Men’s Club 8+ at 2024 USRowing summer Nationals in OKC. From 2021 through 2025, he has rowed in crews that requalified their HOCR bids for the following year between both the Club 4+ & Club 8+. He trains at Riverfront in the 1x, 2x, 2-, 4- and 4x as well.
John is an aerospace engineer for a local company in Rocky Hill and in his free time enjoys spending time with his wife, running, lifting, snowboarding, cooking and traveling.
Sara Beckwith
Asst. Girls Coach
Sara started rowing her freshman year at Glastonbury High School, graduating as captain in 2021.
She went on to row all four years at Union College, where she primarily rowed in the stroke seat of the 1V8+. During her senior year, she helped the 1V4+ achieve a third-place finish at the 2025 Dad Vail Regatta in New Jersey.
Sara now works in employee benefits insurance brokerage for a national insurance broker. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, lifting and spending time with her orange cat, Rigatoni.
Avery Spencer
Novice Boys Coach
Avery Spencer is the novice boys coach for GHS. She began rowing for Glastonbury High School her freshman year. Avery primarily rowed as a port in the stroke seat.
During her rowing career, Avery collected several medals from various races across New England, including a first place medal from the Head of the Fish.
Avery now teaches 1st grade in Wethersfield. In her free time, Avery enjoys hikes with her dog, reading and spending time with her family.