2025 Coaches and Sports Performance Staff

Coaches

“I’m stoked to be welcomed back to NY for the 2025 season, and looking forward to planning for such a talented squad. It was an incredible experience to get to coach somewhere new and to work with some of the best players and staff in the game. We learned a lot about the successes that a humble, diverse and dedicated group can achieve in a short amount of time- and we’ll be working to prove that the trophy deserves to stay.”

Gridlock is excited to welcome Coach BT back for an awesome 2025 season!

“I’m pumped to be back on the Gridlock for the 2025 season and cannot wait to build on our championship season. I’ve played ultimate for over a decade, competing in both the open and mixed divisions as well as on the Philadelphia Phoenix in the UFA. I also coach the Rutgers men’s ultimate team and helped them reach nationals back in 2019. With a year’s experience under my belt, I’m thrilled to continue helping the team achieve our goals and contribute to the NY ultimate community.”

We are thrilled that Dmitry Suvorov will be back to join New York Gridlock Ultimate as a coach for the 2025 season!

“I had a great experience last year and I’m excited to be back!”
We’re thrilled to have Coach Foley returning for the 2025 season!

Coach Isaiah "Izzy" Bryant returns to Gridlock after coaching the team from 2019-2021. Izzy has been coaching ultimate since 2012 at all levels. Most recently, he coached New York XIST in the USAU Club championships and Team USA Mixed to a gold medal at the World Ultimate Championships in 2024.

"I'm excited to be part of the Gridlock again in 2025! Looking forward to working with the team and coaching staff to achieve our goals."

Dr. Rena Eleázar is excited to return as the Director of Sports Performance for NYGL.
She aims to continue elevating the level of athlete care and performance for women and non-binary athletes in professional Ultimate. As co-founder of Match Fit Performance, Rena uses her knowledge and over a decade of experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to support athletes' journeys through injury rehab all the way to peak performance.She hopes to integrate all she has learned from working within other professional sports organizations, such as the Brooklyn Nets and New Jersey Devils, to give all of NYGL's athletes the support they deserve on and off the field.

Erwin is the other co-founder of Match Fit Performance, and has worked with sporting organizations like the Brooklyn and Long Island Nets, Rugby United New York, Gotham Knights RFC, Village Lions RFC, and was the former performance director for the New York Empire.He also has experience working with plenty of professional and elite athletes in UFC, Fencing, football (soccer), basketball, rugby, and other field sports.A former ultimate player from Yorktown High School and (briefly) Binghamton University, he also still competes in football (soccer) at the amateur level.