NEW PALTZ — Douglas Pasquerella (Cortland, NY), former Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach for SUNY Cortland, moves on to take the Head Men’s Basketball Coaching position at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Coach Pasquerella’s seven years of experience within the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) will easily lend itself to the position at New Paltz. Working under one of the more successful coaches (Coach Tom Spanbauer, Cortland) within the SUNYAC, Pasquerella has had the opportunity to learn and grow from a championship caliber program.
“I’m real excited about the opportunity,” remarked Pasquerella, “I believe that New Paltz provides a great environment for their student-athletes.” Looking forward to his new opportunity, Coach Pasquerella believes that New Paltz will be able to achieve a high level of success within SUNYAC. “I hope to provide consistency and raise the level of the program. With the regional talent surrounding New Paltz, I believe that we will be able to provide that,” said Pasquerella.
“I believe that Doug’s experience at Cortland and Five Star Camps, work ethic and knowledge of the game, will restore luster to our Men’s Basketball program. The high praise that I heard about Doug before finalizing this decision left no doubt that he will be successful here. His energy and commitment to the game were impressive,” remarked Director of Athletics, Stuart Robinson.
Coach Pasquerella looks to make his mark first by focusing on SUNYAC. “I want to be able to compete at a high level year in and year out. It is very important in such a competitive conference like SUNYAC,” said Pasquerella. After taking aim on the conference, Pasquerella looks to provide an opportunity for national attention.
