Education
University of Oxford. Villanova University.
University of Oxford. Villanova University.
Lyons has rowed on seven United States National Teams, resulting in two world bronze medals, a world gold medal, and a gold medal at the Pan American Games. After winning 11 national rowing championships, he was inducted into the United States Rowing Hall of Fame. Lyons has also coached rowing since 1983 at the United States Naval Academy, Saint Joseph"s Preparatory in Philadelphia, Oxford University, Stanford University, Drexel University, Georgetown University, and Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia.
In 1981, Lyons graduated from the United States Naval Academy.
In 1987, he obtained a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University. In 1989, he was granted his master"s degree in American history by Villanova University.
He later also pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in military history from Temple University. He has also taught history at the United States Naval Academy and Rutgers University.
Lyons is now the president of leadership consultants Team Concepts, which counts Alcoa and Johnson & Johnson among its clients and 12 former Olympians on its staff