Robert Morris Named Cross Country Head Coach
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Aug. 21, 2007) – Robert Morris has been tabbed as the cross country program’s head coach, C.W. Post Athletic Director
Bryan Collins announced on Tuesday.
"Rob is a former successful student-athlete with valuable experience in coaching in Florida and on Long Island,” remarked Collins. “He is committed to continuing the tradition of strong cross country teams in the northeast region.”
Morris, a 2004 graduate of C.W. Post, returns to the Brookville campus following two years at Nova High School in Davie, Fla. as a head track and field as well as women’s soccer coach. Morris also served as an assistant coach for boys and girls cross country.
Currently, Morris is the assistant coach of boys’ track and field and teaches seventh and eighth grade at Stimson Middle School in Huntington Station, N.Y.
While competing at C.W. Post, the two-time NYCAC cross country champion captained the Pioneers’ track and field and cross country squads and served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC). He was a three-time cross country MVP and was named to the 3,000-meter track and field “All Time List”.
Prior to coming to C.W. Post, Morris served as a captain on the cross country and track and field teams at Patchogue-Medford High School and was a three-time Suffolk All-County Team selection. He was a cross country state qualifier in 1998 and qualified in the 1600m in track and field in 1999.
Morris is a certified teacher in Secondary English in Florida and New York. He also holds a USA Track and Field Level I Coaching Certificate.