Greater Dayton Junior Rowing

Alex Walters: Head Junior Coach

Coach Alex Walters is a 2006 Industrial Design graduate of the DAAP program at the University of Cincinnati.  He rowed for four years, in his Senior year he helped lead the Bearcats to 7-2 record, qualification for ECAC National Invitational and the programs first appearance at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, in Henley-on-Thames, England.

Following graduation, Coach Alex coached with the University of Cincinnati as Head Freshman Coach as well teaching courses through the DAAP program. In 2007, he led the Freshman to one of the best seasons to date.  In 2008, he assumed the role of Novice Women's coach while working as a freelance designer.

Coach Alex is a US Rowing Level 2 certified coach and lives in Lebanon with his wife Rebecca Walters, and two dogs Amos and Gideon.

Dr. Denise Heuser: Coach 

Coach Denise Heuser is a 1980 Graduate of Stony Brook University, where she was a member of the Men's Swimming and Diving Team and the Rowing Team.  In 1998 she was elected to the Stony Brook Hall of Fame for her dedication to her alma mater.  Her groundbreaking presence serves as a model example for our young athletes.

Coach Denise has an incredible knowledge of physiology, kinetic movement and rehabilitation. She and her husband Dr. David Heuser run Dixie Chiropractic and spend considerable time working with athletes helping them reach peak performance. She has been coaching with GDRA since 2002 and is a US Rowing Level 2 Certified Coach.  

She continues to row as a member of the GDRA Masters team and is an active part of day-to-day training. Her son James is an alumnus of Greater Dayton Junior Rowing and is currently rowing for the US Coast Guard Academy, and her daughter Darcy is a swimmer at Stony Brook University.