Helen Samaniego ‘10 returns to uva as an NCAA Championship athlete and NCAA Championship coach. A six-time US National Team rower on the senior, U23, and junior levels as well as a Senior Worlds silver medalist in 2013. “The stars aligned for me to work for Wes at Virginia,” Samaniego said. “Wes has shown remarkable compassion and leadership to me at Penn and as my coach at the 2013 World Championships. Working for Wes combined with coaching for my alma mater is a dream come true.” “Something is fantastic about this homecoming for Helen, UVA Class of 2010 and NCAA champion,” Ng said. “Helen and I had a chance to work together at the 2013 World Rowing Championships and the University of Pennsylvania in 2023. I greatly respect her approach to rowing, her excellent track record of success, and her deep passion for this sport. Precious few coaches have won the NCAAs as an athlete (2010) and as an assistant coach (2024). As a world-class sculler and lifelong learner in the sport, I’m exc...