December 23, 2006

ROWAN'S CASSIDY CAPTURES HIS 200TH CAREER
MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHING VICTORY

REACHES MILESTONE WITH 79-61 WIN OVER CHESTNUT HILL ON DECEMBER 22

Rowan head men's basketball coach Joe Cassidy earned his 200^th career victory in the Profs' 79-61 win over Chestnut Hill on December 22.

In 11 seasons, Cassidy has compiled a 200-78 record for a .719 winning percentage. Rowan has posted nine winning seasons in 10 years under Cassidy. He has guided the Profs to four appearances in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and eight trips to the NJAC Championship Tournament. The Profs won the conference title in 1999. 

Cassidy was named the NJAC Co-Coach of the Year in 1999. In his first season, he was selected the NJAC, Basketball Times Division III, Philadelphia Small College Coaches, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Atlantic District and New Jersey Collegiate Basketball Coaches Association (NJCBCA) College Coach of the Year.

Cassidy was an assistant coach for the Profs for five seasons before taking over the head position. During that time, Rowan won the national championship in 1996 and reached the national semifinals in 1995 and 1993. In addition, Cassidy served as the athletic academic coordinator and was responsible for the NCAA life skills program.

Prior to Rowan, he was an assistant coach at Drexel University from 1980-91. In 1986, Drexel won the East Coast Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I Championship Tournament. Cassidy was an assistant coach at Swarthmore College from 1979-80. He was also the head basketball coach at Harriton High School (1979-80) and an assistant at The Haverford School (1976-78).