Jason "J.R." Read, who left an indelible mark on Temple rowing as a student-athlete and went on to a standout career with the U.S. National Team, is returning to his alma mater. "It is rare that a you have one of your greatest athletes come back to serve as a head coach, but we are fortunate at Temple in that regard with the naming of Jason Read as the women's rowing coach," said Bill Bradshaw, Temple's director of athletics.