
The Power of Grace: How DISC Transformed Cornell Rowing Under Coach Steve Coppola
At first glance, rowing may seem like one of the simplest sports. Line up the boats, row in sync, and the fastest crew wins. But beneath the surface lies a complex interplay of personalities, pressure, and performance. For Steve Coppola — Olympic medalist and Head Coach of Cornell University Women’s Rowing — the real key to success isn’t just stroke rate or split times. It’s grace.