Jonathan Rost joined the Mercyhurst family and has led the heavyweight program since it took off in 2017, now entering his seventh season. Rost joined
the Mercyhurst team after a successful spring with the Colgate University Rowing freshmen, who finished first at Dad Vails in the men’s freshman four.
Previously, Rost also ran the junior program at RowAmerica St. Charles where he lead the women to a second-place finish in the Lightweight Double and third-place finish in the women’s four at the Midwest Championships.
As a coach at Canisius High School, Rost worked with the second varsity and lightweight men, guiding them to two state titles in the 2V and three straight titles for the lightweights. In addition to rowing, Rost coached ice hockey and ran the strength training program for both sports at Canisius High School.
Rost graduated from John Carroll University in 2011 with a degree in Exercise Science. As a student-athlete, Rost rowed and played hockey for two years each at John Carroll. The Buffalo native also rowed for four years at Canisius High School where he won a state title as well as two national titles with West Side Rowing Club.
