David DiCicco is entering his seventh year as the head coach for co-ed varsity track and field at Marianapolis. Before and after practice, DiCicco serves as the Assistant Head of School/Dean of Students, history teacher, and along with Mrs. DiCicco, parent to Ella and Drew. DiCicco began his running career at the Governor’s Academy (Byfield, Mass.) where he ran both cross country and track. He has remained an avid runner since then. DiCicco served as head coach for Cheshire Academy’s track and field team from 2006-2011 and also coached girls' and boys' cross country. DiCicco is a former President of the New England Preparatory School Track and Field Association (NEPSTA). As a coach, he focuses on the growth of the individual athlete and emphasizes the importance of short- and long-term goal setting while cultivating a love for the sport and a sense of team that lasts long after the season has ended. DiCicco is proud of Marianapolis’ teams-including 2016’s & 2017’s SENE champions-not for the plaques or individual medals earned but for each athlete's individual commitment to being better each time they take a jump, throw, or race. This commitment to, and celebration of, improvement is a guiding principle of the program. First time athletes and college bound competitors share the spotlight and each other’s support in a program that continues to grow in size and spirit.