James Ten Eyck

Background

He was born in Tompkins Cove, New York and is the father of Edward H. "Ned" Ten Eyck, who coached crew for the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1907 to 1910, and took over coaching duties at Syracuse from his father after his death.

Career

He was inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame on October 21, 2002. Ten Eyck began his coaching career at the Naval Academy from 1899 to 1901. He moved to Syracuse University in 1903 after Edwin Sweetland resigned the post.

As Syracuse coach, he captured ten National Championships.

In 1937, Syracuse named the boathouse for the rowing teams the James Ten Eyck Memorial Boathouse. National Championships

Varsity: 1908, 1913,1916 and 1920

Freshman"s squads: 1906, 1915, 1922, 1925, 1929 and 1930.

Achievements

• Foreign his coaching accomplishments James Ten Eyck was honored in several ways. The Ten Eyck Trophy, awarded to the all-points champion at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta is named for him.