Gerry Quinlan, long-time head coach at Saint Joseph’s University, was named the head women’s rowing coach at Fordham University in August of 2025.
 
"Gerry has been an integral part of Atlantic 10 Rowing for over two decades," Fordham Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie said. "He brings unmatched experience, familiar institutional knowledge, and a strong commitment to competitive excellence. We're excited for the vision and consistency he brings as he takes the helm of the women's program."
 
“I am incredibly honored to accept the position of Head Women’s Rowing Coach at Fordham University,” said Quinlan “Fordham’s commitment to excellence—both academically and athletically—aligns with my passion for developing student-athletes who strive to be their best on and off the water. Charles Guthrie and his team are uniquely poised to navigate the ever changing landscape in college athletics. I look forward to building on the program’s strong foundation, fostering a culture of integrity, teamwork, and competitive spirit. I’m excited to join the Fordham community and lead this talented group of women into the next chapter.”
 
Quinlan completed his 26th season as head women’s rowing coach at Saint Joseph’s University last year, developing the Hawks into one of the East’s most competitive programs. In the past nine years, Saint Joseph’s has earned 12 medals in the Atlantic 10 Championships, while winning the 2011 team title. During that time, the Hawks have also captured eight Dad Vail Regatta medals and combined with the Hawks' men's team to win the Dad Vail Overall Points Trophy in 2005, 2006 and 2010.
 
The Saint Joseph’s programs have also competed internationally, contending twice at the Henley Royal Regatta in England.

Since his arrival at SJU in 1999, Quinlan had been one of the driving forces behind the growth of both the women's and men's rowing programs, nearly doubling participation during his tenure. The 2012 Matthew Ledwith Coach’s Award recipient has been active in the development of the Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse, which opened in 2002, while maintaining alumni support and coordinating several local regattas, including the Jesuit Invitational Regatta. All the while, the Hawks have continued to excel on the water including arguable the best seasons in school history in 2011, highlighted by two firsts for the program - a gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta and the team title in the Atlantic 10 Championships. The Hawks’ Second Varsity 8 captured the program’s first Dad Vail gold medal and the Varsity 4 took home a silver, to help SJU finish second in the team standings. Saint Joseph’s won the Freshman 8 at the conference meet and earned top-three finishes in three other events to give the Hawks the league’s team crown for the first time ever.
 
Quinlan's résumé includes a six-year stint as the head coach of Northwestern University's men's and women's programs and a three-year stretch as the head women's coach at Notre Dame. His teams have won medals at the Dad Vail Regatta, the Champion International Collegiate Regatta and the Head of the Charles, and have competed in the Henley Royal Regatta and the Mexico City International Championships.
 
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Quinlan spent his prep career rowing at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.