Don Heckenstaller came to the program with a fresh outlook on rowing and brought enthusiasm and experience to the table. He was always willing to share his personal equipment; but even cooler was his generosity in sharing all sorts of different gadgets, books, and videos to those genuinely interested in the sport of rowing.

Don focused on coaching the Novice Women while at Pitt, but voluntarily helped guide a group of interested Pitt scullers (men and women) into a new realm of rowing this Summer - from true novices to the most competitive rowers here at Pitt.

He was a great help to our team and we are extremely grateful for his time and wisdom. We thank him for his contributions and enjoy continuing to see him out on the water at TRRA.