Coaching Staff


Learn from the Best

MRC Coaching Staff has rowed and coached at the highest levels of collegiate, national and international competition.

 

César Herrera López
Head Coach

Head Coach César brings considerable rowing and coaching experience to the MRC Youth Program. He led a Varsity rowers to impressive performances at the US Rowing National Championships.

  • Participated on Cuban National Rowing Team in 3 Pan-American Games, 2 Olympic, 2 Central American and Caribbean Games, plus various international competitions.
  • Master Degree in Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, Physical Culture Sport Institute, Havana, Cuba
  • Eleven years as Rowing Coach in Cuba. Several Pan-American Champions in Men’s Lightweight. Coached at World Championships, World University Games and various international competitions.
  • Workshop in Sport and Physical Education (Inter Regional Center for International School in North Caroline University)
  • Principals Training Center: Group Dynamics for Leadership (Miami)
  • Two years as Director of National Rowing Team in Guatemala, managing the technical development of the team.
  • Eleven years as Department Head of Physical Education, including the development of Standards and Benchmarks for grades K-12 and the introduction of the Presidential Fitness Awards.
  • Physical Education, Clubs and Athletic Director of K-12 at the American School of Guatemala.
  • Educational/Administrative leadership positions in two countries, including Head of Physical Education/sports Committee for accreditation through New England Association of Schools and Colleges.


 


Paul Scheller
Assistant Men’s Coach

Rowing Experience:

  • Head Coach MAST Academy 2002 to 2006.
  • MRC coach from 2006 to the present:

    • o 2006 – Intermediate Program Coach
    o 2007-2008 – Women’s Novice Coach
    o 2009-2010 – Men’s Novice Coach

  • USRowing Level l Certification
  • 1988 rowed lightweight crew under Joe “Okie” O’Connor at the University of Miami.

Beyond Rowing:

  • Competitive Triathlete in sprint, Olympic and Half Iron distances.
  • Member of Kanalui Outrigger Club – raced from Bimini to Miami.
  • XC Mountain Biker – 2006 won third overall in class, 12 hour racing team.
  • Experienced sailor in Etchells, J24 and cruising class.
  • Marathon runner – N.Y. Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and Miami Half Marathon.

Contact: paulscheller@gmail.com


 


Rolando Serra
Varsity Boys


 


Yamel Ortiz
Varsity Girls


 


Yasser Vazquez
Novice / Freshman Boys


 


Jan Lucacik
Novice / Freshman Girls


 


Geronimo Fernandez
Junior Coach


 


McKenna Frease
Junior Coach


 


Adrian Perez
Junior Coach


 


Felipe Juncadella
Junior Coach