Alex Canale is in his fifth year as the Head Coach of the Women's Rowing Team.

Over his four seasons, Canale has helped overseen the development of All-MAAC performers Shannon Forty, Emily Hughes, Elizabeth McCabe and two-time honoree Ella O'Brien. 

Canale arrived in Riverdale after serving as the Head Coach of the rowing program at Saint Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City since establishing the program in 2009.

During that time, he built a nationally competitive program at the Freshman, Lightweight and Varsity levels while leading teams to Stotesbury Cup and SRAA National Championships as well as a Lightweight 8+ Mid Atlantic Title in 2017.

Canale also serves as a coach for the New York Rowing Association (NYRA) in its summer programs while also coordinating Learn to Row competitive programs at the U19 and U23 levels.

His rowers have also gone on to represent programs such as the United States Naval Academy, Hobart, Boston University and the University of Wisconsin. 

Canale holds a US Rowing Level II Certification as well as Red Cross first responder and professional rescuer training. 

A former student-athlete at Loyola University (MD), Canale was a four-year member of the Greyhounds' rowing team before graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. He then earned his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Peter's University.