GENEVA, N.Y. — The Hobart and William Smith Athletic Department has announced that Zach Berzon '22 will join the Colleges' sports performance staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.

A 2022 Hobart graduate, Berzon returns to the Colleges after earning a master's degree in exercise science from the University at Buffalo in May 2025. He also earned a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential.

"Throughout the interview process it was evident how passionate Zach is about Hobart and William Smith Athletics," said Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Performance Brittany Krivicich. "As an alum of HWS, we are excited to have Zach back and to become an integral part of the sports performance culture. With Zach's experience in coaching and high-academic research, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge that will continue to make our department better."

Berzon brings experience working with athletes across several sports and age groups. Most recently, he served as a head coach at D1 Training, beginning in May 2026. Before that, he worked as a personal trainer at Terrie's Workout Center from June 2025 to May 2026 and as a strength and conditioning coach at IMPACT Sports Performance for three years.

His coaching experience also includes an internship with University at Buffalo Football Strength and Conditioning in 2025, where he gained experience with Olympic-focused programming, athlete coaching and cueing, and Catapult data tracking. He previously completed an internship with IMPACT Sports Performance in 2023 and served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cutting Edge Sports Training in 2021.

Berzon also brings experience in exercise science research and instruction. From 2023 to 2025, he worked as a lab assistant at the University at Buffalo's Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, assisting with study protocols, oxygen consumption testing, hydration testing and conditioning assessments. He also served as a teaching assistant in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning labs at the university from 2024 to 2025.

As an undergraduate at Hobart, Berzon earned a bachelor's degree in architectural studies, graduating cum laude. He was also a member of the Hobart rowing team from 2018 to 2022 and served as team captain during the 2021–22 academic year.