He was hired as head coach at Lake Union Crew, another Seattle rowing club, until he left in July 2010.
[citation needed] Before his employment at Lake Union Crew, he was director and an elite coach at Pocock Rowing Center.
[1] As of March 14, 2022, Groom is under investigation by USRowing for allegations of sexual misconduct and is prohibited from coaching or interacting with minors.
[6][2] Of lesser importance, the same article details how Groom employed training methods that, ultimately, were detrimental to their rowing goals.
Effective November 2, 2023, Groom was suspended from any participation in the sport for 7 years followed by a 3-year probation and issued a No Contact Order by USRowing.