Princeton University Athletics
Lightweight Crew Coach Heather Smith Leaves Princeton
July 29, 2004 | Women's Rowing - Lightweight
July 29, 2004
PRINCETON - Women's lightweight crew coach Heather Smith is leaving Princeton after a remarkable seven-year tenure, which included five national championship seasons. A national search to replace Smith will begin immediately.
Smith, who was named women's lightweight coach in April 1997, ends her tenure at Princeton with a 26-4 record. She led the Tigers to national titles in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, as well as a collection of Eastern and Knecht Cup titles.
"Coaching at Princeton has been a joy and a privilege," Smith said. "Thank you to the talented athletes, the gifted coaches, the generous alumni, the supportive parents, and the hard-working athletic department staff and administrators who have made my success at Princeton possible. It will be hard to find an environment where everyone involved shares such a singular sense of purpose, and I will miss it."
Smith and her family will move to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in the coming months, where her husband, Steve Toman, accepted a job with a medical communications company.
"Saratoga Springs will place us closer to our extended family and to the great outdoors where we love to hike, climb and camp," Smith said.