September 15, 2008

Vaccaro named assistant cross country coach

GREENSBORO, NC – The UNC Greensboro athletic department announced the part-time assistant coaching addition to the cross country team. Nicolas Vaccaro has been added as an assistant in the cross country and track programs.

Vaccaro was a four-year member of UNCG’s men’s cross country and track and field programs. In his cross country career, he has posted several top times in both the 8K and 10K. Two of Vaccaro’s fastest 8K times still rank among UNCG’s cross country leaders. His career-best 8K time of 25:33 ran at the 2006 George Mason Invitational is seventh all-time in the program’s history. He also holds UNCG’s record for the indoor mile and the outdoor 1,500 meters. Vaccaro was also a part of the school record quartet for the 4x400-meter relay.

TRANSACTIONS:
UNC GREENSBORO: Named Erica Zabkar assistant women’s tennis coach, Nick Vaccaro assistant cross country and track and field coach, and Martin Redelinghuys assistant men’s tennis coach.

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