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Daniel_Bechard

Dr. Dan Bechard

Daniel Bechard
Head Coach – Men's Rowing
Western University
 
2006-2024* (18 seasons)
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021 (COVID, no competitive sports season)
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
 
 
Education:
  • Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Level 4, NCI Certified
 
Experience:
  • Western varsity rower 1999-2005
  • Secured Western’s first Men’s Team National Championship Title in 2006
  • Led the team to the 2008 Temple Challenge Cup title
  • Bechard is the only Canadian university coach to be named both the men's (2008) and women's (2010) Coach of the Year by the Canadian University Rowing Association
  • Coached W8+ to medal at the 2009 U23 World Championships
  • Served as an assistant coach with the Canadian under-23 women's national team and as the team lead and women's head coach for the 2015 World University Games
  • Under his leadership, Mustangs have won nine OUA Titles and six Canadian Titles
  • Hailing from Wallaceburg, Ont., Bechard's deep connection to rowing is rooted in his own competitive past as well as his extensive coaching career.

Last Updated: May, 2026