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Paul Souza
Co-Head Coach
Entering his 16th year at the helm of Wheaton's men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field programs and second as co-head coach, Paul Souza's teams have established reputations as leading national powers in NCAA Division III track & field.
Souza, whose expertise is with jumps, oversees all field events. Over a 12-year span, the women's squad has won eight national championships, finished second four times and placed third twice. On the men's side, Souza has helped lead the indoor team to five national finishes of tied for 10th or higher in the last 10 years and the outdoor squad to a trio of top-eight placements since 2000.
In his 15 years at Wheaton, Souza has witnessed his athletes record 76 national event titles and 267 All-America honors. He was voted United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA) National Indoor Coach of the Year in 2002 and the top coach in the conference and region nine and six times, respectively. A USA Track & Field (USATF) Level I and II certified coach and the national vertical jumps chair for men's development, Souza has attracted some of the nation's most talented athletes to Wheaton, including several U.S. Olympic trials qualifiers and two trials finalists.
Highly involved with the USATF, Souza was selected as an assistant coach for the 2005 World University Games in Izmir, Turkey, and was one of three assistants for the 2004 U.S. World Indoor Track & Field Championship team that competed in Budapest, Hungary. In 2001, he was an assistant coach of the U.S. World Junior team and assisted the 1995 U.S. Olympic Sports Festival East team. Souza has also previously been nominated to coach on the Olympic team.
In 1987, Souza founded the Elite Track & Field Series, which has become one of the premier clinics in the country, attracting such high-profile clinicians as Kevin O'Donnell, Loren Seagrave, Dwight Stones and Norm Tate. He is the former personal coach of 1999 USATF national indoor high jump champion Henry Patterson (7' 7 3/4") and 1998 champion Isaac Hill (7' 6 1/2"). Souza's expertise in the jumps has made him one of the most sought-after clinicians in the track & field world.
An Olympic trials qualifier as well as an NCAA and USA-TFA All-American, Souza earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Pennsylvania State University in 1983 and a master's degree from Eastern Nazarene College in 1985. A native of nearby Mansfield, he still holds Penn State's indoor high jump record at 7' 4 1/2" and Mansfield High School's mark at 6' 10".
The Souza File
Men's Team
| Year | League | NCAA Indoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | T-7th (16 Points) | T-40th (6 Points) |
| 1998 | n/a | No Team Score | T-32nd (8 Points) |
| 1999 | 2nd | T-21st (6 Points) | 14th (17 Points) |
| 2000 | 5th | 6th (18 Points) | 8th (30 Points) |
| 2001 | 4th | 5th (25 Points) | T-7th (24 Points) |
| 2002 | 4th | 4th (27 Points) | 5th (29 Points) |
| 2003 | 5th | T-10th (12 Points) | T-30th (10 Points) |
| 2004 | 4th | T-8th (16 Points) | T-27th (10 Points) |
| 2005 | 5th | n/a | n/a |
| 2006 | 4th | T-22nd (8 Points) | n/a |
| 2007 | 5th | 22nd (7 Points) | No Team Score |
| 2008 | 5th | T-61st (1 Point) | n/a |
| 2009 | 5th | T-66th (1 Point) | No Team Score |
Women's Team
| Year | League | NCAA Indoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3rd | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | 1st | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | 2nd | No Team Score | No Team Score |
| 1998 | 1st | 2nd (28 Points) | 2nd (50 Points) |
| 1999 | 1st | 1st (43 Points) | 2nd (48 Points) |
| 2000 | 1st | 1st (47 Points) | 3rd (48.5 Points) |
| 2001 | 1st | 1st (63 Points) | 1st (83.5 Points) |
| 2002 | 1st | 1st (65.5 Points) | 1st (67 Points) |
| 2003 | 1st | 1st (54 Points) | 1st (72 Points) |
| 2004 | 1st | 2nd (28 Points) | 3rd (37.8 Points) |
| 2005 | 1st | 39th (4.5 Points) | T-44th (5 Points) |
| 2006 | 1st | 14th (14 Points) | 41st (7 Points) |
| 2007 | 2nd | 9th (19 Points) | T-28th (9 Points) |
| 2008 | 1st | T-25th (8 Points) | T-38th (7 Points) |
| 2009 | 3rd | T-12th (12 Points) | 23rd (11.5 Points) |
Marc Mangiacotti
Co-Head Coach
Brockton native Marc Mangiacotti begins his sixth year at Wheaton and second as co-head coach of the men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field programs. In 2008, Mangiacotti drew praise as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III national and regional women's assistant coach of the year.
Mangiacotti, who specializes in sprints and hurdles, is responsible for all running events. During his five-year tenure, the women's squad placed in the top 14 three times at the indoor NCAA Championship while securing a trio of New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) titles. The men finished at least tied for 22nd on two occasions at the indoor meet.
Mangiacotti returned north following five years in Texas, where he spent three seasons as the assistant cross country and track & field coach at the University of Houston and two seasons in the same capacity at Sam Houston High School. At the University of Houston under head coach Leroy Burrell, who is a former world record holder in the 100-meter dash, Mangiacotti was involved in all facets of running a Division I cross country and track & field program. He was mentored by legendary coaches Mike Takaha and Tom Tellez.
Alongside Burrell, Mangiacotti devised daily workouts while having a hand in recruiting, meet management, team budget and team travel. While coaching at Houston, he also earned a master's degree in sports administration in the spring of 2002. At Sam Houston High School, Mangiacotti not only coached cross country and track & field but also taught physical fitness and instructed the student referral center.
Prior to moving to Houston, Mangiacotti began his coaching career at nearby Bridgewater State College. A USA Track & Field (USATF) Level I and II certified coach in sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps and combined events, Mangiacotti assisted Bridgewater State in both cross country and track & field during the 1998-99 season. With the Bears, he worked primarily with the runners and jumpers.
A 1998 graduate of Bridgewater State, Mangiacotti earned a dual bachelor's degree in elementary and physical education. As an undergraduate, he was a four-year member of the cross country squad and indoor and outdoor track & field teams. Mangiacotti garnered All-New England laurels in track & field his senior season and was also named to multiple Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference teams in track & field and cross country.
The Mangiacotti File
Men's Team
| Year | League | NCAA Indoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5th | T-66th (1 Point) | No Team Score |
Women's Team
| Year | League | NCAA Indoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3rd | T-12th (12 Points) | 23rd (11.5 Points) |
Paul Carr
Assistant Coach
Paul Carr began his cross country coaching tenure at Wheaton in 1999, bringing a wealth of experience and success with him from the high school ranks.
Entering his 11th season at Wheaton, Carr's coaching expertise has had a dramatic impact on the success of the men's and women's programs. Under his tutelage, the women have finished among the top two at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship six times, while the men have been among the top four on three occasions.
With a healthy balance of seasoned runners and solid underclassmen, the women's squad captured its first conference championship in program history in 2004. The men finished fourth in the 2004 NEWMAC meet, with both teams securing All-America individual finishes at the NCAA Division III Championship.
In 2006, Wheaton's women sent another competitor to the national meet before the squad finished second in the conference during both 2007 and 2008.
As the former head cross country coach at Oliver Ames High School in nearby Easton, Carr produced state championship boys' teams in 1997 and 1998. A USA Track & Field (USATF) Level I certified coach, he nurtured the talent of the top high school distance runner in the country, who ran 4:02 in the mile and 8:50 in the two mile. Both times were the best in the nation for those events. His second runner ran a 4:14 mile. Carr was recognized as the 1998 Boston Globe Coach of the Year for Division II.
Carr graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor's degree in sport management. He was a three-year cross country letterwinner with the Minutemen.
The Carr File - NEWMAC Championship Finishes
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6th | 6th |
| 2000 | 5th | 2nd |
| 2001 | 5th | 2nd |
| 2002 | 4th | 6th |
| 2003 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2004 | 4th | 1st |
| 2005 | 7th | 2nd |
| 2006 | 5th | 5th |
| 2007 | 5th | 2nd |
| 2008 | 5th | 2nd |
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