Dan Lyons is the Founder and President of Team Concepts, Inc. (1995) and founder of the non profit Champions of Hope, Inc.
(2002). As an oarsman, Dan rowed on seven US National Teams, during that period winning two world bronze medals, a world gold medal, and a Pan American gold medal. In 1988, he competed in the Seoul Olympics in the coxed pair. He has won 11 National Championships in various events. Dan has coached since 1983 at the US Naval Academy, St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, Oxford University, Stanford University, Drexel University, Georgetown University, and is now an elite coach at Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia. His remarkable rowing career was recognized in 1997 with his induction into the US Rowing Hall of Fame in Mystic, CT.
Dan is the subject of two books ("True Blue", and
"The Yanks at Oxford") as well as the movie "True Blue" which depicts events during the famous "Mutiny" at Oxford in 1986.
Dan received his BS from the US Naval Academy in 1981, MS from Oxford University, England, in 1987, and MA in history from Villanova University in 1989, and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Military History and Foreign Policy. He has taught history at the US Naval Academy and Rutgers University, Camden.
Dan is noted for his intelligent seminars on a wide range of topics related to teams, team building, and leadership, which reflect his unique combination of high achievement in the sport of rowing, his perspective as a coach, and his extensive knowledge of military and ancient history.