December 11, 2007

MIELLO STEPS DOWN AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
AT WILLIAM PATERSON

LED THE PIONEER PROGRAM TO ITS BEST NJAC RECORD SINCE 1994

Following three seasons as the William Paterson University football head coach, Mike Miello has announced his decision to step down from his position at the university.

During his three years, Miello led the Pioneers to an 11-19 overall record, including 5-5 marks in 2005 and 2007. This fall, William Paterson won three of its final four contests to finish at .500, and registered a 3-4 mark in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play for its best conference record since 1994 (3-2). Fourteen student-athletes earned all-NJAC honors during his first two seasons at William Paterson, including Shadee Davis, the second All-American in Pioneer history.

 “I am very appreciative of the opportunity I was afforded three years ago to become the head coach at William Paterson,” said Miello. “I believe that we have made some significant progress during that time in terms of building the program, and I feel confident that the team will continue to make even greater strides next season. We have been able to create a sense of self-discipline on and off the field, establish a family atmosphere within the program, and teach our young men how to win during the last three years, and I think those are traits that will serve each of them well for the rest of their lives.”

“Under Mike Miello’s leadership, our football team has truly become a football program,” said William Paterson director of intercollegiate athletics Sabrina Grant. “While his tenure at William Paterson University may have been relatively short, the improvements on and off the field have been substantial, and have laid a strong foundation to build upon. William Paterson football, and William Paterson Athletics as a whole, have benefited greatly from having Mike Miello on our staff.”