Men's Coaches

Men's Head Coach

Alex Berlin is in his second year at the University of Colorado. In his first year, the team set a program first by having every member of the men’s team depart the WIRA league championships with a medal. Since returning to coach Colorado in 2006, Alex has worked hard to raise the competitive level of the program by growing the team and introducing better training methods. He has also worked with the alumni to update both the men’s and women’s equipment. In the past two years the school's fleet has almost doubled.

Coach Berlin’s resume includes two years with the University of Michigan Men’s Team, Advanced Competitive Head Coach for Ann Arbor Rowing Club, and Summer ’07 Penn AC Intermediate Senior program coach. His crews at Penn AC swept the Canadian Henley Senior sweep events (8+, 4-, 2-) and won the Senior B 8+. The only non gold performance of the regatta for Penn AC crews was a 2nd place in the Champ 8+. Alex has coached under Gregg Hartsuff and John Riley, both of whom have coached for the US National Team.

Alex began rowing at Harriton High School in Lower Merion, PA. As a member of the University of Colorado Rowing Team Berlin led the team to a number of program firsts including a Head of the Charles medal. He was the Varsity 8+ stroke for both his junior and senior year as well as a Team Captain.

Men's Assistant Coach

Chris Rinaldo is very exited about joining Colorado Crew for the coming season. Though new to the team he has a long history with the University and rowing. As a Colorado alumni (MS Chemistry '06) he has followed the progress of the team with enthusiasm and pride as the team has developed over the years.

Chris has been involved with rowing for ten years in a variety of clubs. As a rower he started early rowing for Niskayuna High School in upstate New York where he initially got the bug for hard work out on the water. After high school Chris went off to Brock University in St. Catharines Ontario where he competed successfully as a lightweight. He continued to row a single for several years after leaving Brock on a recreational basis. He has acted as a coach for both Niskayuna, Brock and most recently Boulder Community Rowing.