Neumann University Athletics

Coach Farnese took over the reins of the Neumann Knights women[apos]s basketball program following his first season as an assistant with the men[apos]s program during the 2004-2005 season. A native of Drexel Hill, PA, Coach Farnese attended Monsignor Bonner High School. He is a 1995 graduate of Neumann College with a degree in education. As dual sport athlete, Farnese was a four-year letterman in basketball and baseball for the Neumann Knights. He is a member of the Neumann Knights[apos] 1,000 point club earning his 1,000th point on February 18, 1995, when he scored a total of 23 points against Allentown College in Aston, PA. Coach Farnese ended his collegiate career with 1,026 points making him the 8th all time leading scorer in Neumann College[apos]s men[apos]s basketball history. As a two time team captain, Frank Farnese was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Philadelphia Pharmacy Tournament on December 28, 1994 and earned PAC All-Conference honors his senior year. After graduation Farnese assisted Knights Head Coach George Walace with the Knights men[apos]s basketball team and then went on to assist Coach Bill Wiley at Penn State University-Delaware County Campus. In 2001 Farnese took over the reins of the PSU-DC Lions program after Wiley stepped down, leading the Lions to a playoff birth in his first season as head coach. He led PSU-DCC to 30 wins in his 3 seasons at the head of the program. He returned to his Alma Mater in the fall of 2004 joining Coach Nugent, Coach Wiley and the Neumann Knights men[apos]s basketball team as an assistant coach. [quote]I have really enjoyed the opportunities that were given to me by Brian Nugent, and Bill Wiley. I have learned a lot from their coaching styles. It is very difficult to leave the men[apos]s program however; I am looking forward to the challenge of running my own program. After coaching the women[apos]s team for one game in 2005, I have gain a renewed respect for the women[apos]s program and am very excited to take over the reins.[quote] Currently Coach Farnese is a sales executive for Weiss Brothers Paper Company. He and his wife Sandy (Yozviak) reside in Conshohocken, PA.