Matt Albiani, a 1994 graduate of Fordham College, was a four-year member of men's rowing. As a freshman, Albiani was a member of the frosh lightweight eight that won the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta. The following year, he served as stroke of the varsity lightweight four, leading his crew to an undefeated spring season and another Dad Vail championship. That year, he also won the San Diego Crew Classic in the heavyweight eight and had an incredible four wins at the Patriot League Championships in the varsity heavyweight and lightweight eights, along with the varsity heavyweight and lightweight fours.

In his junior season, Albiani stroked the lightweight eight, leading this shell to another undefeated season. His crew went on to win the ECAC National Invitational Championship by the widest margin in the regatta's history and stacked up three more wins at the Patriot League Championships.

Albiani rowed in Fordham's top crew again in his senior season, leading the varsity lightweight eight to another ECAC National Invitational Championship over excellent crews from Holy Cross and Georgetown. Later that spring, his crew went on to be the only Fordham Crew in history to make the grand finals in the lightweight eight at the IRA national championships.