HINES ROWING CENTER
Transforming Lives & Creating More than Athletes for over 20 years
Meet Our Crew
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Lois Trench-Hines
Managing Member
Lois Trench-Hines began rowing for fun as a young adult. She was immediately taken by the challenge of the sport, and after joining some (of the few) women rowing at Boathouse Row, Lois has stayed in the rowing community ever since. Lois has supported the sport of rowing through the 10 years of being a US Rowing referee.
Career Highlights:
- Member of US Rowing National team competing in Russia
Mariel Tucker
Director of Operations and Media
Mariel began rowing in 2014, at WBC's Learn to Row program. Rowing at Owen J. Roberts High School (2014-2015), also at the HRC. She raced for Vesper Boat Club in 2014 and
Undine Barge Club in 2017. Mariel was a National Scholar Athlete and Varsity member of the Temple University Women's Rowing team (2015-2019),
TUWR highlight:
- Winning the first Dad Vail Points Trophy since 1996 in 2019
Hines Rowing History
Creating more than athletes for over 20 years in Conshohocken, PA.
Hines Rowing Center was started from the dedication to rowing, and the empowerment of education in the sport. HRC is named and dedicated to the legacy of George Hines. Mr. Hines started lightweight rowing during the spring of 1945. He found his way on the water by going out for rowing with LaSalle College High School, rowing out of Vesper Boat Club when John Kelly Sr, coaching the team, let George know at 130 pounds he wasn't making the cut. George headed to Malta Boat Club and has been a member for over 75 years.
After serving the Navy for a few years, George went to LaSalle College, and at 160 was finally at rowing weight. This was in 1952, where during his senior year at LaSalle College, there were only 9 guys; they only lost one regatta that year...(not the Dad Vail). George went to Law School, and then back to LaSalle College High School to coach. Where George led his boys to many Catholic League Championships, cinching second at Nationals in 1956, and winning Nationals in 1965.
Once retired from college coaching, George Hines became Vice Chairman of the Dad Vail Association - the Organizing Committee of the race from 1973 to 1984. George and Lois Trench - Hines met through the world of rowing, and together have been able to support the world of rowing through coaching, education, and creating a legacy through Hines Rowing Center. Lois found the HRC campus we know today in 2001. After leasing the property for a few years, the decision to purchase the campus we know, and love today, in 2005. Hines Rowing Center took over the property management of the campus, supporting Whitemarsh Boat Club Inc. to continue their efforts, and education in the rowing community. WBC has truly set a wonderful footprint for rowing to continue to grow. George and Lois Trench - Hines met through the world of rowing, and together have been able to support the world of rowing through coaching, education, and creating a legacy through Hines Rowing Center.