Scott Berlinger – Head Coach

Scott Berlinger | 45-49 ClydesdaleCoach Scott Berlinger is the Founder/President of Full Throttle Endurance. He is a USA Triathlon level 2 certified coach and USA Cycling Coach. He graduated from the University of South Carolia in 1988 with a B.S. Marketing/ Finance degree.

Scott has been a Division Winner or Runner up over 20 times, including winning his Division at the Team National Championships in St, Louis, MO in 2007, Las Vegas in 2008 and Oklahoma City in 2009. He was the Clydesdale National Champion Runner-up in The2008 USA Nationals, Portland Oregon.

Scott has signed Twinlab to be the title sponsor in 2009 and has a multi-year deal with the Jamis Bicycle Company.

A former "American Gladiator-Viper", his love for competition and training inspired him to start his own racing team, a place where athletes can realize their own goals and reach their highest potential. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.

Coach Andrew "Drew Money " Kalley

Drew Kalley | 30-34

Andrew Kalley is a native New Yorker, born and raised! Active and athletic his whole life, he has a competitive background in Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Wrestling and most recently Triathlon.  

Beginning in 2006 Andrew tapped into the sport of Triathlon with the goal to do one race.  In less then 7 years Andrew has competed in almost 50 races. He is currently an Elite Triathlete and Coach for Full Throttle Endurance.  He has won 7 races overall and placed top 3 in over 15 other races. He won the NYC Tri, Sherman Tri, Stamford Tri, Mighty Montauk and Natuica South Beach Tri just to name a few. 

With over 10 year of experience, Andrew continues to build a successful career in the sport.  He is both a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a Certified USA Level II Triathlon Coach. 

Triathlon has become a niche for Andrew Kalley and as a coach, he has a strong passion for helping individuals reach their goals. Over the years, Andrew has developed the unique ability to work with clients from a wide range of abilities, goals and ages. In his time with Full Throttle Endurance, the team has won 4 back-to-back Club Championships and currently have over 100 athletes.  And he is dedicated to growing sport of Triathlon—he currently runs a program focused on developing new and beginner athletes.  

Andrew is known for taking people from the couch and to the finish line.  

Daniel Viera - Triathlon Coach

Danny grew up playing baseball as a little leaguer in the Bronx, New York. He played all the way through high school and attended New York University as a Metropolitan Studies and Music Business major. Fresh out of college, Danny worked in the music industry as an audio engineer and production manager for live concerts and tours. He switched his focus and energies to triathlon and now is the coach of Full Throttle Endurance Program 1 in New York City and a member of the racing team.

As one of the newest coaches on the FTE staff, Danny spends his time working with new athletes on improving their basic skills and developing their foundational training structure. Passionate about triathlons, Danny devotes a lot of his time at races encouraging his Full Throttle Endurance teammates. Especially yelling at (ENCOURAGING) them as they pass by...

In 2011 Danny competed in 5 triathlons, finishing top 10 in his division numerous times and placing 2nd in his division at the 5-Mile McAvoy Labor Day Run. Danny spent most of 2012 injured with a stress fracture but was able to compete in a few races. Here are his early season highlights:

Racing Highlights: 

2012 - Julia’s Charity Run: 5K - 5th Overall

2012 - South Beach Triathlon: Classic - 6th in Division

2012 - Long Island Gold Coast: Sprint - 6th in Division

2012 - Kaite’s Charity Run: 5K - 4th in Division M25-29

Cycling Coach Dan "Big Dan" Ownes

Dan Ownes | 40-445x group winner of the "King of the Hill" Xterra   

Overall winner of the "king of the Hill" Xterra   

5x Podium finisher in the 24 hrs of Allamuchy mtb race   

Nationally ranked expert mountain biker   

2nd in Division Harriman TRi   

5th Overall "War at the shore" tri in Longbranch    

2009, 2010 1st in Division "Flat as a Pancake" Staten Island   

2nd in Division Team Nationals OKC   

2nd in Division Mighty Hamptons

Father to Shane 8 and Ethan 5

Coach Toni "the Tigress" Weeks

Toni Weeks | 35-3Eagle Man Half Iron Man  5:28:00

Ironman USA 12:13:42

Pat Griskus 1st 30-34

Northern Columbia Triathlon 1st Female overall

West Point Triathlon 1st 30-34

Caitlin Drap - Triathlon Coach

Caitlin Drap is a USAT Level I Coach, a USAT Youth and Juniors Coach and certified personal trainer by the American Counsel on Exercise. In 2011, Caitlin took numerous podiums, which placed her in the top 10% of her age group nationally. She has kicked-started her 2012 year early by winning the West Point Duathlon in April. 

Caitlin was born and raised in Connecticut and earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Eastern Connecticut State University. As a mother with a profound love for children and sincere understanding for motherhood, Caitlin places her focus on working with mothers and youth of all levels looking to reach new goals.

Racing Highlights:

2012

1st Place in AG – Toughman Half-Iron Triathlon

1st Place Overall Female – West Point Duathlon 

2nd Place in AG – NYC Triathlon

2011

2nd Place Overall Female – TriFitness Seaside Sprint 

2nd in 35-39 AG – Washington DC International Distance Triathlon

2nd in 35-39 AG – Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon

1st in 35-39 AG – Park City Mossman Olympic Triathlon

1st in 35-39 AG – Toughman Half Iron Triathlon

Cycling Coach Bobby Kennedy III

Bobby Kennedy III | 25-2It was December 2008. I had been wearing pants that were much too tight for at least 9 months. My legs looked like sausages overstuffed into their casings; it wasn't a pretty sight. I had really let myself go since my lightweight rowing days. An important choice had to be made: buy larger pants, thereby admitting defeat and beginning down a slippery slope, or get my act together and lose the weight.  You may think I'm going to tell you that I chose the latter and joined Full Throttle.  You're wrong.  I bought a lot of new pants, and donated most of my old ones to charity.  A month later, Full Throttle team member and fellow Yale Varsity Lightweight Crew alumnus Don Kilpatrick and Coach Berlinger convinced me to make a serious attempt at a triumphant return to my former glory.  Now fast forward to June 2009.  I have a closet full of pants that are four inches too big in the waist and a podium finish at my first Olympic-distance triathlon.

It's great to be training with a team again - every member pushing him/herself individually, but toward a collective goal.  I am grateful to my coaches and teammates for welcoming me to the team and for all the encouragement. I'm looking forward to helping Full Throttle defend the national title in 2010. 

Jason Sandolo - Cycling Coach

This is my first season coaching with full throttle. I am honored to be contributing to part of such an elite program. My goal is to make you stronger, faster and more fit on the bike so you get to T2 faster and have more left for the run.  I’ll work to make sure you’re ready to rip on race day and share any other fitness and nutrition tips that I can along the way. There is an old adage that says we should work smarter and not harder. I’m here to help you do both and I look forward to seeing you on the road.

I first got into triathlon because of a late night bet with a buddy and caught the tri-bug. Since my first race a few short years ago I haven’t looked back. I truly enjoy living an active life and racing in endurance events. Triathlon is as much of a part of me now as anything else. My primary goal for this year is to perform well at the national level in August.

Racing Highlights:

2nd place - 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon

2nd place - 2012 Atlantic City International Triathlon

1st place - 2011 Sherman Triathlon

Best Marathon - 3:00:23

Best 10mi - 1:00:31

Matt Caines - Swimming Coach

Matt is the newest addition to the Full Throttle Coaching staff. Matt comes from a competitive swimming background, having competed on the Division 1 collegiate level at LaSalle University and was team captain his senior year.

He’s joined up with Full Throttle to make his bike and run as strong as his swim – and help the rest of his teammates gain time in the water.

CERTIFICATIONS

National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Yoga Alliance RYT 200-Hour

Precisions Nutrition Certification

TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Trainer

Crossfit Level I Certified Trainer

USA Weightlifting: Level 1 Sports Performance Coach

Crossfit Endurance Swim Trainer Certified

Integrated Movement Xercise: Pilates

American Red Cross: CPR; First Aid; AED

NSCA: Certified Personal Trainer