Director of Athletics at CCSU. RI native. Stonehill/CCSU grad.
#GirlDad
to 3 amazing young ladies. We will do this together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Take five minutes to listen to this young man. Absolutely incredible.
Love, pride, honor, respect, leadership and a remarkable big brother and son.
Awe-inspiring. Well done Isaiah, well done.
@Nelba_MG
💜
Isaiah Marquez-Greene, now 18 years old, survived the Sandy Hook shooting, but his younger sister, Ana Grace, was killed.
In a note to his younger self, he reflects on his sister’s legacy: “Imagining who she would be if she were still here will keep her alive in your heart.”
Grateful. Honored. Excited. Ready to keep working with our tremendously talented
@CCSU
community and
@CCSUBlueDevils
staff, coaches and most importantly, our student-athletes.
We will do this TOGETHER, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
🔵😈
Different kind of tweet today. It’s the little one’s 11th bday. No party, stuck inside, but the ukulele has been a hit. Came up with this in less than 24 hrs, and wants everyone to see it. Let’s help the peanut celebrate! Happy birthday kiddo. 🥜❤️💙
What does it mean to be a
@CCSUBlueDevils
? Today it meant help w/field prep for 3+ hours for a chance to win another
@necbaseball
ring! Our
@ccsubaseball
coaches/players go above and beyond, and then bring home the hardware! Well done gentlemen, and congrats!
#GoBlueDevils
I don't know
@inkyjohnson
, but when you need to hear the truth, understand responsibility, and define leadership and character, he's the guy. His talks are a lesson in perspective, and he continues to lead. Good morning
@CCSUBlueDevils
, another day to get better.
#GoBlueDevils
There was a quiet confidence about Kevin Oliva that I will always be in awe of. Selflessly gave of himself for the betterment of all
@CCSUBlueDevils
. His loss is devastating. Be kind to each other, always. Call/tell someone thank you, and that you love them. We lost a great man.
Unbelievably proud of this kid (
@IzzyPincince
) as she announced her commitment to play both volleyball and softball at WestConn today. After a lifetime in sports, my favorite moments are watching my 3 daughters compete and do what they love. Well done kid, proud of you! 💙🧡
Congrats to fellow
@GoStonehill
alum
@CoachCooleyPC
on a well deserved award today! Was a mentor as a college student to this young RI guy many years ago. Made time earlier this season to meet w/my daughter and I before our game to catch up! Great things happen to great people.
Congratulations to our guy
@SellersanlyzNBA
on win
#1
(of many) tonight on the road at Maine. If you’re not on board yet, now’s the time! Culture. Teamwork. Blue Devil basketball. A tremendous leader for
@CCSU_MBB
! Well done gentlemen! Together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
We provided our
@CCSUBlueDevils
student-athletes, coaches and staff with 2 masks (this is one), and other items to keep them safe this fall. We understand our social responsibility to be leaders on our
@CCSU
campus. Be safe. Wear a mask!
You want one don't you?
#GoBlueDevils
Thankful for our
@CCSUBlueDevils
student-athletes, coaches and staff who worked their tails off this fall. Thankful to
@CCSU
for making it happen. Thankful to be at the opener, and watch us fight. It’s been a wild 11 months, but incredibly thankful to be where I am.
#GoBlueDevils
Monday marks the anniversary of the
@ccsubaseball
victory over Cal in the NCAA Tournament in 2019. However, I've been looking for a reason to post these pics, so I'm doing it today, without a reason. Stay safe
@CCSUBlueDevils
, and take care of each other. 💙😈
#GoBlueDevils
Been a heck of a 24-hours for these guys. On the practice field now, you can be sure
@ccsubaseball
will be ready to go tomorrow afternoon! Together, as we always do
@CCSUBlueDevils
!
#GoBlueDevils
Extremely happy for this
@CCSUBlueDevils
group. Another
@necwsoccer
title for
@CCSUSoccer
, in dominating fashion! A 4-0 title game win, allowed one goal all season, and a perfect 7-0 record. Tremendous leaders on and off the field making us proud. Well done ladies!
#GoBlueDevils
Drove by
@CCSU
campus for the umpteenth time since March 13. Seeing the empty fields/stands is tough. Empty lots, buildings, more. What's not tough? Knowing we've done the right thing for the health/safety of ALL
@CCSUBlueDevils
. We do this TOGETHER. We always do!
#GoBlueDevils
1 yr ago we stood in these bleachers and told our
@CCSUBlueDevils
student-athletes we were taking a two week pause. We wouldn’t play another game for 8.5 months. While our bleachers remain empty, our fields are not! How did we get here? Together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
It was 13 yrs ago that
@MCONLEY10
and his OSU teammates faced the
@CCSUBlueDevils
in the NCAA Tournament. It might be time for another match-up with the newly crowned
@NBA
H.O.R.S.E. champion.
Here's my entry!
Happy Friday Blue Devils! Make it a good one. 🏀😈
#GoBlueDevils
The Secretary of Education is a
@ccsu
grad. Let that sink in. He’s a
@CCSUBlueDevils
, and proud of it. And he should be. This place is special, as are our leaders, faculty, students and student-athletes. Congrats to
@SecCardona
! Together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Congratulations to our new Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona. A career educator,
@SecCardona
understands first-hand what teachers and students need to succeed and will be critical to re-opening our schools safely.
Proud doesn’t begin to tell the story here. Being your dad
@sophiapincince
has been a highlight of our lives for 17 years. You deserve this, and worked your ass off to get here. Swim fast, be proud of who you are. Know your strength every day!
Welcome home kiddo. Love you! 🔵😈
Today would have been our
@CCSUBlueDevils
Senior Banquet, one of the best nights. I offer a heartfelt THANK YOU to each of you. Next week we present our major awards virtually. Today we ask you to be safe, be good to one another and be proud of what you've done!
#GoBlueDevils
Proud of and happy for
@CCSUSoccer
for winning ANOTHER
@NECsports
title, once again, in New Britain. It's been an impressive 8 days with 3 NEC titles in 3 chances for
@CCSUBlueDevils
student-athletes. Together, as we ALWAYS do!
#GoBlueDevils
In the words of the legendary C.J. Jones, let's make this a 'Blue Devil Kind of Day'! (Side note: This classic
@CCSUBlueDevils
baseball jersey is 🔥🔥🔥!)
#GoBlueDevils
Our first home game was scheduled for this weekend. It didn’t happen. What did? We saw our
@CCSUBlueDevils
adapt, adjust, step up, lead, learn, work, fight and refuse to accept what isn’t right. A great start. That’s leadership. That’s pride in being a Blue Devil.
#GoBlueDevils
I love our current
@CCSUBlueDevils
logo (yes I’m aware that’s not news since I had a major role in the redesign), but I’ve always been fascinated with all of the old logos floating around here. This is one. There are many.
#GoBlueDevils
Here is 36+ hours of work condensed to about 15 seconds. To say I’m a happy
@CCSUBlueDevils
AD would be the understatement of year.
On to the next project to improve our Blue Devil student-athlete experience!
#GoBlueDevils
Another throwback. 2017. The last 2 months were tough to miss, but Memorial Day Weekend is extra special. Not just going to miss
@ccsubaseball
, but every
@CCSUBlueDevils
EVER that comes to watch, cheer, wear blue, see
@necbaseball
, and to WIN and CELEBRATE! 😈💙⚾️ 🏆
#GoBlueDevils
Entering the new year with gratitude, thankfulness and pride. We strive to give our very best, every day. We adapt and adjust and serve our Blue Devil student-athletes as we move forward. Let’s do great things
@CCSUBlueDevils
, together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Today's throwback is the '04
@ccsubaseball
senior class.
@CCSUBlueDevils
HOF, 136 w's, 3
@NECsports
titles, never won fewer than 30 gms, including 41 in '04 (21 on the road). In '04, team batting avg. of .321 incl. 6 guys over .320 and 5 with at least 44 RBI. ⚾️😈
#GoBlueDevils
Things got a little dusty in Ohio during a certain heat of the mile Saturday. The word proud isn’t enough to explain the emotions of championship week.
Oh, and if you’re counting, and I am, that’s four
@CCSUBlueDevils
titles, for now.
Much more to come.
🔵😈
#GoBlueDevils
It's quiet, but remember, we are not alone. Reach out to a teammate, neighbor, friend, family member or someone you haven't spoken to just to say HI! or to check in. Let's be good people and work together to be safe. Show them what being a Blue Devil is all about!
#GoBlueDevils
And so it begins! Back to
@CCSU
today for
@CCSUfootball
and
@CCSUSoccer
. They've done a ton of work, and our
@CCSUBlueDevils
S/A's should be applauded for their decision making. As we navigate a changing landscape remember, WE WILL DO THIS TOGETHER, AS WE ALWAYS DO!
#GoBlueDevils
That right there is how you complete the 4-game sweep! Walk off 2-run home run to move to 4-0 in
@NECsports
play for
@CCSUsoftball
!!! Together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Wow, it’s been 3 years in this chair. At times it’s felt like 30, and other times it’s felt like only a few weeks.
One thing is for sure, we will do this TOGETHER,
@CCSUBlueDevils
, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
😈🔵
The goal doesn’t change this morning. We’re here to provide the best student-athlete experience that our Blue Devils deserve. We are a determined bunch of leaders who will continue to work hard, perpare and train for what lies ahead. Always proud to be a Blue Devil.
#GoBlueDevils
I know I’m biased, but with one win, why not give my guy
@JakeDolegala9
a shot in one of these final two games of the season
@Bengals
? You kept him for a reason. Let’s take the kid for a test drive and see what he’s got!
#GoBlueDevils
How was the day? We started with a grand slam win for
@ccsubaseball
and another elimination win, and then 23 couples in the backyard for senior prom for the big one!
Win. Win.
🔵😈
As schools welcome fall sports back to campus/high school, a reminder that YOU represent your school, coaches, teammates, family and most importantly, yourself, EVERY TIME YOU POST! Make Good Decisions.
#think
Show us your horns
@CCSUBlueDevils
!
Reply, retweet, post, Snap, tag, hashtag, Tik Tok, IG. Something. Anything.
We miss you guys. Stay Safe!
#GoBlueDevils
Exciting day to be a
@CCSUBlueDevils
. We welcome Coach Lechtenberg back to New Britain. A proven leader and coach, his guys will be ready to work/prep for the '23 season, 1st home game on 9/2!
Congrats
@CoachLecht
, and WELCOME HOME! Together, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
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🏈 Coaching News 🏈
@CCSU
names Adam Lechtenberg (
@coachLecht
) 15th
@CCSUfootball
head coach.
📰
▶️Co-offensive coordinator for 2010 CCSU NEC Championship Team
▶️ 5 seasons at Virginia Tech
▶️ Has coached at Memphis, TCU
#GoBlueDevils
|
#NECFB
Today we honor and say thanks to the big man (Steve Villanti) who retires after almost 40 years as a
@CCSUBlueDevils
! Coach, admin, fundraiser, friend and much more. Thank You for decades of dedication to our student-athletes!
Together, as we always do! 🔵😈👋🏻
#GoBlueDevils
Often, and more so than not lately, work/home life collide. No long message today
@CCSUBlueDevils
, no witty humor (most would say that never happens 🤦♂️). Just a bulldog and her devil horns! Take care of and check in with each other. Keep grinding, we got this! 💙💙
#GoBlueDevils
Good morning
@CCSUBlueDevils
. Two more weeks of classes, then finals. You've adapted, as we knew you would. Thank you for being LEADERS, for being people to look up to. That's what it means to be a Blue Devil. Stay safe, ask for help. As always, we're here together!
#GoBlueDevils
Signing day tomorrow for
@CCSUBlueDevils
@CCSUfootball
and many more. You can have your fancy graphics, jerseys, gifs, posts and all the bright lights. I’ll take this pic ⬇️ over them all.
#GoBlueDevils
If you're counting, that's 17 (!), 25+ win seasons since 2001 for
@ccsubaseball
, including three straight (not including 2020), and also 3 of the last 4
@necbaseball
titles and trips to the NCAA Tourney, 7 overall titles since 2002. Together, as we always do! 🔵😈
#GoBlueDevils
There are always pics that stand out when our
@CCSUBlueDevils
win championships.
I’ll never Cozzy celebrating the Gatorade bath following a
@ccsubaseball
title, and the pure joy on his face.
This time around it’s between these 2 pics. What do you think?
🔵😈🏆
#GoBlueDevils
We prepare. We set standards. We commit. We believe. We game plan. But, we must also be willing to change, adapt and STAY FOCUSED through it all!
Be good to each other
@CCSUBlueDevils
.
#GoBlueDevils
Sports are fun. And they'll be back, but only when it's safe to do so. In the meantime, take care of each other
@CCSUBlueDevils
, and reach out if you need us. Just saying HI! 👋 can make someone's day! 💙😈
#GoBlueDevils
I’ve been around sports literally my entire life. Played ‘em all, and have been a college athletics administrator for over 20 years. Watching my kids compete for their high school teams (in the fall it’s volleyball and swimming) is by far my best sports experience yet!
#prouddad
And so it begins, not sure how this happened so fast. Good luck to
@IzzyPincince
and her
@WestConnATH
volleyball teammates as they open their season today with games vs. Heidelberg and Bethany at the Great Lakes Crossover!
#GoWolves
🏐🔵🟠
Belief. Leadership. Drive. Confidence. Pride.
CHAMPIONS!
This helps define our
@CCSUBlueDevils
and the
@CCSU
Family.
So proud to be a small part of it.
#GoBlueDevils
Thank you
@CCSUTrack
ladies for the first
@NECsports
title as your AD. It’s been over 14 months of hard work and sacrifice by our
@CCSUBlueDevils
student-athletes. This is one of the reasons we do what we do.
Together, Blue Devils, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Spring Break ✔️. Back at it tomorrow, albeit a different form of classroom with the same goal in mind. It’ll be a grind and challenging but worthwhile for all of our
@CCSUBlueDevils
. Remember to ask for help, we will do this together as a family, as we always do!
#GoBlueDevils
Can't be here, so how about we do this
@CCSUBlueDevils
, let's make the effort to do something different this weekend, let's learn something new, or reach out to someone you haven't spoken with and say hello. Let's continue to help one another and be good people.💙😈
#GoBlueDevils
I met w/3 remarkably impressive
@CCSUBlueDevils
. Lots of NEC titles (5) and awards here. Hear the stories, why
@CCSU
and what they've been up to. Ends w/a heartfelt message from QB1.
This is what being a Blue Devil is all about! 💙⚽️🏈⚾️
#GoBlueDevils
So incredibly thankful for this group of leaders and all of our
@CCSUBlueDevils
coaches on this National Coaches Day. Our 425+ student-athletes have the very best to lead them every day. Can’t wait for NIADD.
#GoBlueDevils
Wow. Just wow. What a couple of days for these inspiring women. Women’s Indoor Track
@CCSUTrack
with a share of the NEC Title after an amazing run on Sunday and Monday! Well done ladies, continuing to make us proud!! 🔵😈
#GoBlueDevils
I'm crushed for our student-athletes, but know that we're making the right decision for everyone's health and safety. We are in uncharted waters at this point but I know we have the student-athletes, coaches and staff to get through and persevere. Stay healthy.
#GoBlueDevils
Kevin had the ability to make every one of our
@CCSUBlueDevils
rise to the occasion. He believed in all of you, and took pride in your success. Sometimes that’s all we need. Someone to believe in us, and someone to push us. Let’s remember him by believing in each other. Together.
Our Blue Devils family has been devastated by the loss of Kevin Oliva. Kevin represented the best of being a Blue Devil and everything good about CCSU. 🔵⚪️ Please tell others how much they mean to you and look out for each other.
That feeling when you open Twitter and see your
@CCSUBlueDevils
boasting, proudly, about their performance...IN THE CLASSROOM!! Well done. You worked your butts off and continue to amaze use every day! We will continue to do this together. Happy Holidays to all!
#GoBlueDevils
Join me in welcoming
@CHOConnor
to the
@CCSUBlueDevils
family! Excited to bring his expertise to the Blue Devils and our 400+ student-athletes as we continue to evolve in a digital world. Certainly a big step up from the last full-time guy in this role!!! 🤣🔵😈
#GoBlueDevils