Carissa Adams

11 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
73%
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Villanova University - Villanova, PA

Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Colonial

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Caring
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Motivational
3.8
Knowledgeable
4.4
Honest
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Carissa Adams, Rowing Coach

Date: February 26, 2023
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
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5
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Honest
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Carissa is truly passionate about rowing and coaching and works to empower young women to reach their full potential, on and off the water. She has an in-depth understanding of the sport of rowing and creates a structured environment that enables athletes to succeed. She believes in every one of her athletes, and generates the desire for her athletes to excel. Carissa is goal-oriented, whether it is on the individual level or program level, and helps her athletes envision their goals and achieve them. She is an inspiring coach with a high standard of excellence. Her authenticity and intentionality is apparent when she interacts with team-members and coaching staff. Carissa deeply cares about her rowers as both people and athletes and is the best coach I have ever had!
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Carissa Adams, Rowing Coach

Overall
5
Caring
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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Honest
5
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Carissa is truly passionate about rowing and coaching and works to empower young women to reach their full potential, on and off the water. She has an in-depth understanding of the sport of rowing and creates a structured environment that enables athletes to succeed. She believes in every one of her athletes, and generates the desire for her athletes to excel. Carissa is goal-oriented, whether it is on the individual level or program level, and helps her athletes envision their goals and achieve them. She is an inspiring coach with a high standard of excellence. Her authenticity and intentionality is apparent when she interacts with team-members and coaching staff. Carissa deeply cares about her rowers as both people and athletes and is the best coach I have ever had!
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: May 18, 2021
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2.0
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Doesn't walk the talk. Luckily, getting faster recruits which helps the program but her training plan is inconsistent year to year and we'd be way better off doing something that builds fitness. Frustrating to work with given her clear favoritism and hypocrisy. We fall back on our technique as a program but truthfully this needs a lot of work too.
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Date: May 18, 2021
By Verified Athlete
Doesn't walk the talk. Luckily, getting faster recruits which helps the program but her training plan is inconsistent year to year and we'd be way better off doing something that builds fitness. Frustrating to work with given her clear favoritism and hypocrisy. We fall back on our technique as a program but truthfully this needs a lot of work too.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: July 15, 2020
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1.0
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Date: July 15, 2020
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: July 22, 2018
By Verified Athlete
5.0
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5
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Carissa is one of the most unique human beings I have ever met, in the best way possible. She completely changed my view of rowing and of live in general. She focuses a lot on positive attitude and being present. She truly cares about her athletes and is willing to talk about anything you're going through.
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Date: July 22, 2018
By Verified Athlete
Carissa is one of the most unique human beings I have ever met, in the best way possible. She completely changed my view of rowing and of live in general. She focuses a lot on positive attitude and being present. She truly cares about her athletes and is willing to talk about anything you're going through.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: February 21, 2017
By Verified Athlete
4.4
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4.4
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

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4
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Date: February 21, 2017
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 22, 2016
By Verified Athlete
5.0
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Carissa is the best rowing coach I've had in my 9 years of competitive rowing. She understands what motivates athletes extremely well and can implement that. When Carissa came to Villanova she turned the program around within a year and made difficult decisions with the overall goal to improve the team and bring success back to Villanova Rowing. In her first year as head coach at Villanova she lead the team to the medal podium at conference championships for the first time in over ten years.
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Date: September 22, 2016
By Verified Athlete
Carissa is the best rowing coach I've had in my 9 years of competitive rowing. She understands what motivates athletes extremely well and can implement that. When Carissa came to Villanova she turned the program around within a year and made difficult decisions with the overall goal to improve the team and bring success back to Villanova Rowing. In her first year as head coach at Villanova she lead the team to the medal podium at conference championships for the first time in over ten years.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 18, 2016
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4.6
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4.6
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Date: September 18, 2016
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 18, 2016
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3.4
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If you weren't in the top boat you weren't given the time of day.
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3.4
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Date: September 18, 2016
By Verified Athlete
If you weren't in the top boat you weren't given the time of day.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 15, 2016
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4.6
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Date: September 15, 2016
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 14, 2016
By Verified Athlete
4.6
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5
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4.6
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Date: September 14, 2016
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Date: September 9, 2016
By Verified Athlete
4.8
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Carissa has been the best coach I have had so far, in any sport that I've played. She focuses on a wholesome approach to coaching, and when a rower is under-performing she takes the time to understand what's going on, talks to you about it and is understanding of your problems. She is also super smart with a unique outlook on life, and I love hearing her view on things.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

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Date: September 9, 2016
By Verified Athlete
Carissa has been the best coach I have had so far, in any sport that I've played. She focuses on a wholesome approach to coaching, and when a rower is under-performing she takes the time to understand what's going on, talks to you about it and is understanding of your problems. She is also super smart with a unique outlook on life, and I love hearing her view on things.
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