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IATHLETIC DIRECTOR RETIRES
to nearly two thirds of enrolled
n June 2019, Michael D. Hart ’70 During his tenure, Hart presided retired from his current role as over virtually every one of athletic director. Hart’s 43-year Salesianum’s record 164 state Salesianum tenure makes him the championships. Since he assumed longest-serving athletic director the role in 1976, Salesianum’s
in state history. He will now varsity programs have compiled
become athletic director emeritus and continue to serve the school’s athletic programs and initiatives in a part-time role, which will include helping with the new Abessinio Stadium.
Scott Mosier, who currently serves as Salesianum’s head soccer coach and as an athletic administrator, has been named the new athletic director, with responsibilities for Salesianum’s interscholastic athletic programs, intramurals and physical wellness programs.
an impressive 5,076 wins to just 1,852 losses and 133 ties. A three- time State Athletic Director of
the Year, Hart served five terms
as the president of the Delaware Association of Athletic Directors.
In 2012, he was awarded the National Interscholastic Athletic Administration’s Distinguished Service Award and in 1996, the National Federation of High Schools’ Citation Award.
“Institutions like Salesianum, which have been around for more than a
students. As wins and hardware piled up, the program was further strengthened in 2012 with the opening of the Anthony N. Fusco Athletic Center, a state-of-the-art renovation and construction project that created a total of 25,000 square feet for training, exercise and team space. Presently, Hart is involved with the planning of the new Abessinio Stadium.
“This has always been a passion,
not a job,” Hart says. “I loved every minute of my time here. There’s not much more to say than that. This is a special place and I’m just happy that I could, to the best of my ability, make it a better place. That’s all I ever wanted and that’s what I’m going to continue to do.”
century, have a way of producing institutions of their own, like Mike Hart. After four decades, you can’t help but leave an indelible mark; athletes and coaches alike would all agree that Mike has certainly left his. We’re so grateful not only for his service, but for his loyalty and commitment to our students,” says Salesianum President Brendan Kennealey ’94.
Beyond the success of the teams and the development of players under Hart, Salesianum athletics grew
to include sports such as lacrosse (1988), volleyball (2001), hockey (2001) and rugby (2009), and the school saw participation in athletics and intramural sports balloon
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