Coach Soleau will be returning for his 6 season with the Forest Hills Northern Crew program. Assisting Coach Soleau will be Jessica Suschil and Justin Ott.  

Jessica Suschil is returning for her second season and is our first ever Northern alum to return and coach with the team.  Jessica was a member of the Forest Hills Northern Crew Team from 2000-2003.  She then continued her rowing career at Grand Valley State University .  She’s also been involved in learn to row classes at the Grand Rapids Rowing Association, and has helped out in the past at FHN’s summer rowing camp. 

Justin Ott is the new face and has four years of rowing experience comes from Grand Valley State University from 2005-2009.  Through rowing, Justin has had the privelage to travel all around the country and even to England to participate in the famous Henley Royal Regatta.  Justin recently received his Bachelors from GVSU in Health Professions with a minor in Spanish.  Justin is currently in GVSU's graduate school program working on his Masters in Health Administration (MHA).