Corona Hired to Guide New Women's Fencing Program
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 7, 2014) - LIU Post Director of Athletics and Recreation
Bryan Collins (Sayville, N.Y.) revealed Friday the hiring of
Mike Corona (Middle Island, N.Y.), who will mentor the newly-developed women's fencing program for the Pioneers.
"We're excited for the addition of the women's fencing program to our athletic department," Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
Debbie DeJong (Oakdale, N.Y.) said. "We're happy to bring on
Mike Corona as the head coach that will lead the program from the beginning. He brings a proven track record of success and leadership to a new program that is looking to hit the ground running."
Corona has served as head coach of the Brentwood fencing team since 2002, where he has produced a competitive program. Among his accomplishments are 27 Top-6 fencers, with six individual champions. He has been named Coach of the Year six times and brings a winning attitude to LIU Post. Corona is a Long Island product, graduating from Centereach High School in 1978, where he was a County Champion in Epee. In addition, Corona was a bronze medalist in the first-ever Empire Games.
He then attended Penn State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. While attending PSU, Corona achieved All-America honors three times in Epee.
Corona currently lives in Middle Island, N.Y. with his wife, Delfina, daughter, Theresa, and son, Kyle, who is a freshman men's lacrosse player at Arizona State University.