When Anthony Crocitto joined Gail Striegler[apos]s staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in June 2006, he brought with him nine years of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks.
[quote]Anthony brings tremendous energy to the team and the post players will benefit from his expertise,[quote] said Striegler.
Crocitto arrived in Orlando after two seasons as an assistant coach at Hofstra. As a member of the Pride staff, he helped guide the team to a 19-12 record and an appearance in the WNIT in 2005-06, where Hofstra tallied the first postseason victory in school history. Off the court, he helped monitor the team[apos]s academic progress and saw the squad attain a 3.0 grade-point-average each semester.
Prior to his stint at Hofstra, Crocitto spent two years as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator at Fairleigh Dickinson. During his time at FDU, he assisted in coaching two all-conference players and helped guide the team[apos]s academic success as the Knights were ranked as high as fourth in the nation academically.
He also served as head coach at Mount Ida College from 2000-01 and led the Mustangs to their first-ever postseason appearance.
Crocitto began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Dowling College in 1997 before taking over as the head coach in 1999. At the helm, he guided the Golden Lions to their first ever postseason win and posted a school record for wins in a season.
A 1995 graduate of Hofstra, Crocitto holds a bachelor of arts degree in management. He and his wife, Kristin, reside in Oviedo.