Brian Perkins is the crew team’s new head coach, the university announced on Monday.
Perkins, who served as the Owls’ assistant coach and head recruiter for the past six years, takes over for coach Gavin White, who retired this spring after 37 years running the program.
Perkins becomes only the third head coach in the program’s history, while White will continue to hold the title of Coach Emeritus.
“I am humbled to be offered this opportunity,” Perkins said in a university-released statement. “I am looking forward to the challenges on our horizon. With Coach White staying on as a mentor, the staff and student-athletes we are lucky to have, and the facilities and support of Temple University, I feel like we can accomplish very big things.