Bryan Volpenhein
Bryan Volpenhein, is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Originally from Cincinnati, Volpenhein graduated from Kings High School in Kings Mills, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, where he rowed for The Ohio State University Crew Club alongside coach John Gutrich; former Purdue lightweight rower, and coached by Lou Renzulli. He graduated in 2002. Following the 2005 World Rowing Championships, he studied culinary arts at The Art Institute of Seattle.Rowing career
Volpenhein is the only two-time winner of the USRowing Male Athlete of the Year award. In addition, he and his team were named "USATODAY.com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week" following their gold medal win in 2004. Volpenhein won bronze in the men's eight at the 2008 Olympics.
Volpenhein became the Head Coach of the University of Pennsylvania Men's Heavyweight Rowing Team in the 2019-2020 season. Volpenhein was previously the Training and Technical Director at the University of San Diego Men's Rowing team for the 2018-2019 season and the Junior Men's Varsity Head Coach at the San Diego Rowing Club in 2019.
