Coaches

Chris Ives

Director of Rowing, Head Masters & Girls Coach

Chris@pcrarowing.com

Chris started rowing in 1975 and began rowing competitively at UMass in 1978 winning Dad Vail Championship (Division II National Championship). In 1983 and 1984 he earned back to back invitations to the U.S. National Team training camps. His experience in the selection camps provided invaluable coaching as well as the opportunity to row with some of the top American rowers of the time. Despite missing out on the 1984 Olympics, Chris continued to row with former National Team members in NYC as a member of several Power Ten crews. In 1988 he competed in the 2x Olympic Trials with Jim McGowan of the New York Athletic Club. Chris has since then competed in innumerable masters regattas, winning medals at the US Masters Nationals, FISA World Masters, Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, San Diego Crew Classic, and the Canadian Henley. 

In 1995 Chris launched indoor rowing classes at the West Side YMCA in NYC and went on to represent and present the class for Concept 2 at fitness conventions throughout North America and Europe until 2000. From 2000-present Chris has taught indoor classes and coached at Saugatuck RA, Sarah Lawrence College, Greenwich Water Club, and EngineRm Indoor Rowing. 

Brittany Quirino

Head Development Coach

Brittany@pcrarowing.com

Brittany joined the PCRA coaching staff in early Spring of 2019 as one of the assistant coaches of the Development Team. Brittany graduated in 2017 from Iona College where she rowed for 4 years competing in the Division 1 MAAC conference. While at Iona, Brittany raced as a member of both the Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ throughout her career. She served as team captain and SAAC Chair (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) for three years. Her duties included getting her team involved in philanthropy outside of athletics to grow the community sense at Iona College. Before Iona Brittany rowed varsity for four years at Bay Shore High School. There she was team captain for three years and competed in 3 SRAA National Championships 2011-2013. During those years, she and her boat placed at the NYS Championship in Saratoga Springs, NY, including one 1st place overall finish.

Thomas Marth

Head Boys Coach

Tom@pcrarowing.com

Thomas began rowing in high school at Fordham Prep where he rowed in the varsity eight and then moved on to Bucknell University where he sat in the stroke seat for the varsity eight. After college he competed for the New York Athletic Club, winning two club national titles. During Thomas' time at PCRA he's helped coach the lower varsity group to various medals while assisting with the development of novice level rowers in becoming varsity team members.

Adam Levin

Boys Team Assistant Coach

Adam@pcrarowing.com

Adam began rowing in high school at Saugatuck Rowing Club, rowing in the lightweight 8+ before moving on to Vanderbilt University. While there, he raced in both the varsity 4+ and 8+ categories, going on to win the men’s collegiate 4+ at Head of the Charles in 2021. Since graduating, he has continued to row at the club competitive level at the New York Athletic Club, winning numerous national championships in both sculling and sweep boats.

Adam joined the PCRA coaching staff in the spring of 2026, helping assist in the development of the novice and lower varsity rowers.