Coaching Staff

Coach Mike Moseley - Head Coach & Varsity Men's Coach
email: PHRA.HeadCoach@gmail.com
phone: 813-708-2558

Michael began rowing at Lake Brantley High School in Orlando, FL. Before coming to Tampa, Michael coached for six years at Gainesville Area Rowing in Gainesville, FL, most recently serving as their Head Coach and Varsity Men’s Coach. Through recruitment, Michael was able to change the focus of GAR’s men’s team from small boats to eight’s rowing. GAR’s Men’s Varsity Eight medaled at Southeast Regional’s and competed at US Rowing National Championships in both 2009 and 2010.

While coaching in Gainesville, Michael graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in accounting and additional course work in mathematics and secondary education. After graduation, Michael managed fitness and wellness programs for developmentally disabled adults with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, State of Florida.

Michael joined the Plant coaching staff in the Fall of 2010 as the Varsity Women’s coach. Filling the role of Head Coach during the summer of 2011, Michael now concentrates on the development of PHRA’s Mens program. Coach Moseley is certified as a Level II coach with US Rowing as well as a certified Lifeguard with the American Red Cross.

Coach Lauren Spinka - Varsity Women's Coach
email: Lauren.Spinka@gmail.com
phone: 813-205-0090

Lauren began her rowing career in 2002 at H.B. Plant High School. There, she raced in the first boat out of the Plant boathouse to qualify to the Youth National Championships.

Before returning to coach at her alma mater in Fall 2011, Lauren coached the University of Florida’s women’s team. For the first time in well over a decade, the women qualified to race in the Grand Final at Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA) Championships, the only club team to do so that year. The freshman followed in the steps of the Varsity, making the Grand Final at SIRA, and medaling at States. While coaching at UF, Lauren earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, specializing in the study of Fitness and Wellness.

After graduating from UF, Lauren began coaching at Nova Southeastern University. There, her two freshman eights took first and second at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association (FIRA) Fall Championship, and went on to a second place medal at SIRA. Later that season, the varsity boats won the Conference Championship, and earned a bid to the NCAA Championship. At NCAA’s in Sacramento, the team placed 4th overall.

Coach Spinka is certified as a Level II Coach with US Rowing.

Coach Justin Lee Smith - Freshman Men's Coach
email: jlsmith81@gmail.com
phone: 443-480-6005

Justin began rowing with Washington College in 2000. As a four-year member of Washington College Men's Varsity Heavyweight Four, Justin accumulated multiple first place regatta medals, in addition to a 1st Place Petite Finals finish at the ECAC National Championship. Currently, Justin holds two Top 5 All-Time Erg scores at Washington College in the 6000 meter and 5000 meter event. Justin went on to coach the Men's Novice program at Washington College in 2008, leading his Men's Freshman Four to a Mid-Atlantic Division III Championship and multiple first place regatta finishes.

Before coming to PHRA, Justin was head coach of Tampa Preparatory School from 2009 – 2011. He led Tampa Prep to its first two Youth State Championships, in addition to four Scholastic State Championships, and two Scholastic National Championship appearances.

Coach Eric Lamontagne - Freshman Women's Coach
email: elamonta@law.stetson.edu
phone: 813-451-8666

Eric began rowing at Stetson University in Deland, FL. During his four years of rowing, Eric won numerous medals at the State and Regional level, along with setting an ultra-marathon world record on the ergometer in 2007. Upon graduating in 2009, Eric enrolled at Stetson University College of Law, over in Gulfport, FL and began his high school coaching career as a volunteer at Tampa Catholic High School in Fall 2009. In the Summer of 2010, Eric was offered the Head Coaching position for the Steward's Foundation Youth Team and through a change in program focus was able to turn a handful of scullers into a competitive sweep team of over 30 students. The Steward's Foundation program came home from FSRA West Districts with two 1st place finishes and a 2nd place finish, and at the FSRA State Championships placed all 3 primary boats into their respective "A" final.

Coach Lamontagne is entering his final year in law school and hopes to create an environment where the freshmen/novice girls can learn how to row, compete, and have fun while doing so.