MAAC Coaches Named to Several NCAA Committees
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. – The NCAA has appointed two MAAC coaches to its Division I Committees. The NCAA governance structure consist of legislative bodies that are comprised of volunteers from member schools that manage a wide range of topics including sports rules, championships, health and safety and matters impacting student-athlete opportunities in athletics.
“The MAAC membership has been active in NCAA committee service since the league was formed,” notes MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “Involvement in NCAA governance and sport committees both serves the needs of the NCAA for member administrators and coaches to provide guidance and expertise, while advancing the experience level of the volunteers in a wide range of important subjects.”
Monmouth University Field Hockey Coach, Carli Figlio has been appointed to the Division I Field Hockey Committee. Figlio has been the Hawks’ head field hockey coach since 2007. During her first season in the MAAC, Figlio coached two All-MAAC First Team members and two All-MAAC Second Team members. She also coached the 2014 MAAC Co-Player of the Year and 2014 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.
John Svec, Siena College’s head men’s lacrosse coach, has been appointed to the Men’s Lacrosse Rules Committee. Svec has been the Saints’ head men’s lacrosse coach since 2011. Svec has led Siena to two regular season championships, three MAAC men’s lacrosse championship game appearances, has been named Anaconda Sports MAAC Coach of the year in 2012 and 2014 and also in 2014 led Siena to be named the MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Champions for the third time in program history. Since taking over at Siena he has coached ten All-MAAC First Team members and eleven All-MAAC Second Team members, including the 2014 MAAC Face-Off Specialist of the Year, 2012 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and the 2012 and 2014 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 11 member institutions for 2014: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University and Siena College. For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com. Be sure to follow the MAAC on Facebook and Twitter: @MAACSports.
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