Being the son of teachers, I love to educate and I am lucky enough to use running as my platform. My use of the Force is vital to the adaptation process in facilitating improvements for my athletes. Creating a fun environment is what drives me further.
Description
Matt LoPiccolo joined the ZAP Endurance coaching staff in May of 2017. As a ZAP Endurance, Coach Matt applies his vast coaching experience and knowledge in working with athletes of all ages and abilities from around the country. Prior to ZAP, LoPiccolo spent the previous 4 years as an assistant coach at Duke University and 13 years as the head coach at SUNY Oneonta. The former SUNY Plattsburgh All-American & Athlete Hall of Farmer brings an abundance of experience to the ZAP coaching staff. During his time at Duke, LoPiccolo founded and directed the Blue Devil Track Club where he worked with athletes at every level from youth track and field athletes to masters distance runners.
As the head coach at SUNY Oneonta, his student-athletes earned 41 Division III All-American awards, five of which were also NCAA Champions. LoPiccolo coached 114 SUNYAC Individual/Relay Champions and 23 ECAC Champions in 11 years. His crowning team moments occurred when the Red Dragon women placed 3rd in the country at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championships, in only their 4th year as an NCAA sport.
Athlete Requirements
Looking for positive people, regardless of age and fitness levels, who want to improve while having fun enjoying the process.