Biography:
Coach Catania enters his 25th year as a high school coach his Fifth at Methacton. While coaching the distance runners at MHS, coach's athletes have broken 13 school records. Catania's experience also includes 16 years of coaching at the collegiate level. As a high school coach Catania has helped guide his athletes to attain 3 state championship team titles and at least one individual state champion in every event in track and field while producing 47 individual state champions. As a college coach, Catania has guided 108 athletes to all-conference status, along with 14 national qualifiers, 3 All-America athletes, 3 olympic trials qualifiers, and a two time NCAA National Champion. Coach C. is a Level III Certified expert in Endurance Events, a published author, and holds a Master of Science degree in Physical Education/ Exercise Science.
Biography:
Coach Shaffer is a USATF Level 1 Certified Track and Field Coach and a certified strength, conditioning and S.A.Q. coach through the Bigger Faster Stronger program. He coaches the throwing events as well as working with the sprints and runs the strength training program. Coach Shaffer has been working with multiple sports teams at Methacton and they have seen a lot of progress in their strength and performance from this program.
