A native of Fiskeville, Rhode Island, Rene is in his fifth season (seventh overall) on the Bears' coaching staff as he also was an assistant coach for three seasons from 1998 to 2000. He is a 1998 graduate of Bridgewater State where he played center for the Bears for two seasons and was captain of the team in 1997.  Rene currently owns and operates three Next Level Fitness centers in Smithfield, North Scituate and Cumberland, Rhode Island.