Marty Stern (born December 11, 1936) is a 43-year championship track coach veteran. Marty started his track career as a hall of fame athlete at West Chester University in the mid-1950s. He began coaching several successful high school programs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. After winning three Pennsylvania state championships, he was named head coach at Villanova University. While coaching at Villanova he led the women's cross country team to 5 Division 1 Team Championships. Marty was also a coach at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
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Early life
Born in West Philadelphia[1] on December 11, 1936, to accomplished saxophone player Sidney Stern and former USO performer Eleanor Sladko Stern. Marty is older brother to Robert Stern. Marty is a graduate and Wall of Fame[1][2] member of Upper Darby High School
Marty attended West Chester State University and graduated in 1959 with a B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. At WCU, he received 8 varsity letters for track, wrestling and cross country.[1]
Coaching
Accomplishments
- 1989 NCAA Women's Cross-Country Division 1 Team Champions[3]
- 1990 NCAA Women's Cross-Country Division 1 Team Champions[3]
- 1991 NCAA Women's Cross-Country Division 1 Team Champions[3]
- 1992 NCAA Women's Cross-Country Division 1 Team Champions[3]
- 1993 NCAA Women's Cross-Country Division 1 Team Champions[3]
Honors
References
External links
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