New varsity track and field coach, Mr. Matt Febles, joins the Cardinals after stints with Xavier High School and Fordham Prep in the NYC Catholic League.
Mathew Febles of Bethseda, Maryland, was introduced to the Bishop Ireton track program Tuesday as their new varsity head coach by athletic director Bill Simmons.
Febles recently moved to the Washington, DC area with his wife after a number of years in New York city, where he coached track and field at Fordham Prep and most recently at Xavier High School. While at Xavier he assisted with jumping, high jump, long jump, and triple jump as well as working with distance runners. At Fordham Prep he also served as an assistant coach responsible strength and conditioning as well as coaching sprinters and hurdlers. His athletes achieved school records, regional and state successes and a number of athletes gone on to compete at the collegiate level.
Coach Febles is a graduate of the University of Albany, with a BA in political science. He is a certified jumping event specialist, (the equivalent of a Level II USA Track & Field ) as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Febles qualified as a track and field meet official with the USATF.
“I am thrilled to have Coach Febles join the Cardinal family.” said athletic director, Bill Simmons. “He is extremely well qualified, a serious track and field coach, but one that has always been a great teacher of the sport. I know many in our community were nervously awaiting this hire, and we had many twists and turns along the way, but I think our community’s patience has been rewarded with the addition of Matt Febles. ”
Febles will begin immediately to organize the indoor track club effort for the December through February time frame, then roll straight into the spring track and field schedule. Spring sports begin February 20th.
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