Veli Etropolski is in his second year with the Manhattan Rowing program and his first as the Interim Head Coach.

A 30-year coaching veteran, Etropolski spent the last three years at Fordham after previously working with Clarkstown High School, Montclair High School, the Blair Academy and the CSKA "Tzcherveno Zname" juniors.

He also competed for "Tzcherveno Zname" from 1968-1986, helping the squad to numerous first and second-place finishes.