Hamilton College,Clinton, NY (BA in American Studies) CUNY - Lehman College,Bronx, NY (MA in Social Studies Ed.)
Specialties:
Offensive Line & Defensive Line
Summary:
Coach Michael is a tenured Social Studies teacher at Pearl River High School, entering into his 7th year of teaching in the District and 14th year teaching overall.
Coach Mike is entering into his 14th year as a high school football coach. This is his 1st year as the Head Coach of the Varsity Program. He previously was the head coach of the Junior Varsity football team for three seasons and was an assistant on the varsity under Mark Travaglino for one season. In addition to coaching at Pearl River, he has coached for 9 years in the New York Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL). Coach Mike has also coached at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains under Mike O'Donnell, Fordham Preparatory in the Bronx under Pete gorynski, and at Cardinal Spellman in the Bronx under Dan Eagel.
Coach Michael played college football at Hamilton College (DIII; NESCAC) in Clinton, NY and high school football at Fordham Preparatory (CHSFL) in the Bronx. His favorite football teams include the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys, and the University of Notre Dame. While he is an ardent fan of the Fighting Irish, he also loves watching the speed and agility of the SEC. His favorite current player is Nick Mangold, the center for the New York Jets. His favorite all-time player is Emmitt Smith, the former running back for the Dallas Cowboys.
Coach Michael is married and currently resides in Westchester County, NY.
SUNY Cortland,Cortland, NY (BS in Physical Education)
Specialties:
Special Teams Coordinator, Wide Receivers & Defensive Backs
Summary:
Coach Aris is a Physical Education teacher in the Bedford Central School District in Bedford, NY entering his 2nd year of teaching in the District and 3rd year teaching overall.
Coach Aris is entering into his 3rd year as a high school football coach. Last year, he was the Defensive Coordinator and coached Linebackers and Running Backs on Pearl River's Junior Varsity Team. He has spent his entire coaching career at Pearl River High School, where he also played his high school football. Coach Aris actually played Defensive Back and Wide Receiver for Coach Trav not too long ago.
His favorite football teams include the Buffalo Bills and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. When asked why he was such an avid Bills supporter, Coach Aris replied, "Because nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills."
Fairfield University,Fairfield, CT (BA) Seton Hall University,South Orange, NJ (MA)
Summary:
Coach Loughlin is a retired history teacher, who volunteers his time coaching football in the Pearl River School District and we benefit greatly from his heart and character. He taught for 34 years before his retirement.
Coach Loughlin is entering his 41st year as a high school football coach. For the past several years, he has assisted Coach Trav and Coach Shinners on the Varsity Program. Coach Loughlin has also coached the Varsity programs at the St. Agnes School and Home for Boys for 1 year, Nanuet High School for 32 years, and Rye Neck High School for 3 years.
Coach Loughlin played college baseball at Fairfield University (MAAC) in Fairfield, CT and high school football at Tappan Zee High School (NYSPHSAA Section I-A), the "great old one in Piermont" as he likes to put it. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills, because "nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills", Boise St. University and Nichols College. His favorite current professional athletes are both golfers: Phil Mickelson and Rocco Mediate. He was particularly inspired by Rocco Mediate's most recent near-upset at the 2008 US Open where the 157th ranked golfer took the greatest golfer in history in Tiger Woods to 91 holes before losing by 1 stroke. He believes this is the type of mentality PRHS football players should have: "any one of us can be great; any one of us can be a champion, so long as we truly believe and never let up."
Coach Loughlin is married with 3 adult children and currently resides in Rockland County, NY.
