Edward Ten Eyck
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Edward H. “Ned” Ten Eyck (died 1958) was a champion rower/crew coach. He is best known for becoming the first American to win the Diamond Sculls
championship at the Henley Royal Regatta
in 1897.
He followed his father, legendary crew coach James A. Ten Eyck
, as head coach at Syracuse University
. He was also was head coach at University of Wisconsin–Madison
and Rutgers.
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
championship at the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
in 1897.
He followed his father, legendary crew coach James A. Ten Eyck
James A. Ten Eyck
James A. Ten Eyck was a crew coach at United States Naval Academy and Syracuse University. He was born in Tompkins Cove, New York and is the father of Edward H. "Ned" Ten Eyck, who coached crew for the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1907 to 1910, and took over coaching duties at Syracuse...
, as head coach at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. He was also was head coach at University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
and Rutgers.