Rowing
Kraiss, Kelly
Kelly Kraiss
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- kkraiss@ia.ua.edu
- Phone:
- 205-348-3600
Personal Information
- Education: Central Florida, 2006 (master's)
Coaching Experience
- 2022-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach
- 2023: USRowing, Head Coach, U19 Selection Development Camp
- 2021-22: Rutgers, Assistant Coach
- 2021: US Rowing, Head Coach, Southeast Olympic Development Program
- 2019-21: US Rowing, Assistant Coach
- 2019-21: Orlando Area Rowing Society (OARS), Head Coach
- 2018-19: Orlando Area Rowing Society (OARS), Assistant Coach
- 2012-13: Orlando Area Rowing Society (OARS), Master's Women's Coach
Playing Experience
- 1999-2003: Tennessee
Alabama (2022-Present)
- Helped lead the Crimson Tide to two third-place finishes (2023, 24) at the Big 12 Championships
Rutgers (2021-22)
- Guided the Scarlet Knights' Second Novice 8+ crew to a Big 10 Championship, the first conference title in any event in school history
Orlando Area Rowing Society (OARS) (2012-13, 2018-21)
- Served as the Head Coach from 2019-21, an assistant coach from 2018-19 and the Master's Women's Coach from 2012-13
US Rowing (2019-21, 2023)
- Head Coach, USRowing U19 Selection Development Camp
- Won the Open 8+, U17 8+, U17 4+; Silver in U17 4x at the 2023 Summer Nationals
- Head Coach of the Southeast Olympic Development Program in 2021 after an assistant coaching role in 2019
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of the Southeast camp roster, along with day-to-day operations for a program that developed the top under-17 and under-18 athletes in that region of the country
Playing Experience (1999-03)
- Named a CRCA National Scholar Athlete and a four-time Academic All-SEC honoree while at the University of Tennessee
- Led the Volunteers to its first-ever national ranking and an NCAA Championships invitation in 2003
Personal Information
- Possesses certifications at USA Rowing Level 2 and is an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Earned a Master of Arts in exceptional education from Central Florida in 2006
- Graduated from Tennessee in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education
Big 12 Championships Preview
Friday, May 13
Highlights: Rowing Defeats Tennessee
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Recap vs. Tennessee: Coach Putyrae
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Senior Day Recap
Thursday, March 10
