Athletics

Current Position and Tenure: Golf Varsity Head Coach at St. Catherine of Siena Academy (2018-2023).

Team Achievements and Player Development: Regional Champion (2019), Inter-Sectional Champions (2019-2023), State Championship D4 Qualifier (2019, 2020, 2023), State Championship D3 Qualifier (2021), 5 All State Awardees, one College Division 1 Scholarship Winner.

Coaching Experience and Roles: Head Varsity Golf Coach at Detroit Catholic Central High School (1977-1982); Assistant Varsity Golf Coach at Detroit Catholic Central (1976).

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Focus on teaching life skills through golf, such as honesty, cooperation, perseverance, and sportsmanship.

Current Position and Tenure: Head coach at St. Catherine Academy since 2019

Team Achievements and Player Development: Led the team to three MAPP state championships, consistently achieving top 5 finishes. Program alumnae have advanced to prestigious collegiate dance/pom teams, including Alma Dance Team, Grand Valley Dance Team, and Atomic Pom, all of which are national and/or state champions.

Coaching Experience and Roles: Head coach of middle and high school programs since 2018, with 5 years of experience in camp, clinic, and pom instruction.

Licenses and Certifications: MAPP Level I & Level II Coach

Playing Career: Four-year high school pom team member (three years on varsity), three-time MHSAA scholar-athlete, two-year team captain, and then two years on a collegiate pom team.

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: As a coach of young women in pom, I focus on building confidence, teamwork, and resilience. I strive to create a supportive environment where athletes can reach their full potential through practice and positive reinforcement. My goal is to inspire a love for the sport and a commitment to personal growth.

Current Position and Tenure: Second season as Head Coach at SCA.

Team Achievements and Player Development: District Championship, Regional Finals, MIVCA All-State Academic Honors, MIVCA All-Region Team player.

Coaching Experience and Roles: Started coaching in 1998; coached club (10U-18U) and high school levels; previously coached at South Lyon East High School.

Playing Career: Four-year varsity player, All-Ohio Honors, played for The Ohio State University, professional beach volleyball player.

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Emphasizes player development, team dynamics, and fun.

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Current Position and Tenure: Varsity Basketball Head Coach, 3rd year

Team Achievements and Player Development: School record 22 wins in 22-23 season, CHSL Bishop Division Champs 22-23 season, 37-11 record overall as a head coach of SCA, developed 5 All-Catholic and 2 All-League players over the last two seasons.

Coaching Experience and Roles: 8 years of coaching experience at SCA ( 5 years as an assistant ), 14 years coaching experience at the CYO level ( boys and girls ), 5 years coaching experience girls AAU basketball.

Playing Career: 3-year Varsity basketball player in High School, D-1 College Baseball player

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Teaching life lessons through the game of basketball. Father of two SCA grads (Olivia '19 and Kennedy '24)

Current Position and Tenure: Head coach at St. Catherine Academy since the 2022-2023 season.

Team Achievements and Player Development: C.H.S.L Cardinal Division champions in '23, '24. Team received highest score in program history at '24 Catholic League Championship. CHSL Coach of the year in 2023 and 2024!

Coaching Experience and Roles: Assistant coach at St. Catherine Academy for 3 seasons (from 2019 to 2022).

Playing Career: Hillsdale College graduate; Captain of Sideline Cheer Team

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: SCA Alumna, Class of 2015. Founding member of Competitive Cheer program at SCA.

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Current Position and Tenure: Three-year varsity head coach; began coaching at St. Catherine Academy in 2023.

Coaching Experience and Roles: Coached at two schools in the Catholic League; began coaching in 2019 at the youth level; started coaching varsity in 2021; currently coaching with Detroit United.

Playing Career: Played high school and travel lacrosse.

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Assisted by Brittany Ciarelli and Lauren Layden, high school teammates.

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Current Position and Tenure: Third season with the St. Catherine Academy soccer program.

Team Achievements and Player Development: Led team to a semi-final and finalist appearance in the MHSAA state district tournament; 13 All-District, 3 All-Region, and 3 All-State players; Team All-Academic awards; record-breaking striker Alexis Kufta (29 goals, 16 assists).

Coaching Experience and Roles: 24 years of coaching at youth, high school, collegiate, and semi-professional levels; Director of Coaching and Player Development for two clubs; technical director for Vardar Soccer Club; director for Tiki-Taka Soccer Camps; coached women's semi-pro soccer with Motor City FC, Detroit Sun, Flint City AFC; current head coach of Corktown Women's Football Club.

Licenses and Certifications: USSF C License; USSF B License candidate; NSCAA Goalkeeping Certificate; Sport Psychology Certificate from the FA.

Playing Career: Started soccer program at Lamphere High School; All-District, All-Region, All-State HM player; played for Sterling Clinton Soccer Club and Oakland University; 2002 MUSL Championship and League All-Star Team MVP.

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Advocate for women’s rights; parishioner of Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church; resides in Wixom.

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Current Position and Tenure: Four years at St. Catherine of Siena; 35 seasons coaching high school tennis.

Team Achievements and Player Development: Six State Championships, 19 Top-10 State finishes, 14 Regional Championships; Regional Coach of the Year seven times, State Coach of the Year twice, MHSCA Coach of the Year (2015), NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist (2015), NHSACA National Coach of the Year (2020).

Coaching Experience and Roles: Extensive experience coaching high school tennis.

Playing Career: High school and college tennis player.

Personal Philosophy and Additional Information: Focus on teaching life lessons through tennis.

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