Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

Blaise Zambrano is in his first season at Rensselaer.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., he spent the past 12 seasons as the defensive coordinator for Timberlane High School in Plaistow, N.H. Among his duties were to design and implement weekly game plans, on field instruction, breaking down films, and strength and conditioning.

Zambrano has also served Timberlane as its head baseball coach, head indoor track coach and varsity strength coach since 1997.

In addition, he is a teacher at Hillsboro County Department of Corrections in Manchester, N.H.