Jonathan D'Ottavio

Jonathan D'Ottavio

  • Title:
    Assistant Track & Field Coach - Throws
  • Phone:
    610-625-7826
  • Email:
    dottavioj@moravian.edu
  • Undergraduate:
    Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania '13
  • Post Graduate:
    Moravian University '17 - M
  • Began at Moravian:
    September 2013

Biography

Jon D'Ottavio joined Moravian as the throwing coach for the track & field program in September 2013, and he is also an assistant coach with the cross country programs.

 

at Moravian

  • 11 school record holders
  • 8 Landmark record holders
  • 5 Landmark Field Athlete of the Year winners
  • 3 Landmark senior scholar-athletes
  • 2 Doug Pollard MVP winners

 

Secondary duties

  • Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse Organization & Management
  • Basketball Scoreboard Operator
  • Site Supervision for Women's Volleyball

 

Honors and Awards

  • 2022-2023 Moravian University H.T.D Gillespie Award winner for outstanding service to Moravian's athletic program

 

previous coaching experience

  • Volunteer assistant coach at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (2012-13). Helped assist the throwers, coached two mens' hammer throwers at the 2013 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Began as graduate intern coach at Moravian University in 2013, promoted to full time assistant at the end of 2018

 

personal

  • Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education Mathematics from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (2013)
  • Master's in business analytics from Moravian University (2017)
  • Member of the NCAA DIII Cross Country/Track & Field Committee, began term in Spring of 2024
  • Competed at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania as a thrower (2008-12). Two-time Coach's Award winner, multiple time PSAC qualifier, part of the 2010 Indoor Track & Field PSAC Championship team
  • USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning Certified
  • USTFCCCA & USATF Level I certification
  • USTFCCCA Level II certification in Sprints, Hurdles, & Relays and the Throws
  • Native of Wayne, Pennsylavnia