The Department is headed by a Supervisor of Athletics, a full time trainer and one department secretary. The department has 22 varsity head coaches and approximately 28 sub-varsity positions, including middle school coaches.
Jonathan Dayton High School is a member of:
- The NJSIAA (New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association)
- The UCC (Union County Conference)
- The UCIAC (Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference)
- BCC Football Conference
- New Jersey Interscholastic Ice Hockey League
- New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League
Athletic Department Hours
September - June
Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm
District Summer Hours
July & August
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 4pm
Friday: Closed
Athletic Department Secretary
Matt Bove
mbove@springfieldschools.com
973-376-1025, Ext. 5232
973-376-1025, Ext. 5232
Athletic Trainer
Brianne Triano
btriano@springfieldschools.com
973-376-1025, Ext. 5279
btriano@springfieldschools.com
973-376-1025, Ext. 5279
Strength and Conditioning
Mark Cugliari
weightroomtraining@springfieldschools.com
weightroomtraining@springfieldschools.com
Head Coaches
FALL
Girls’ Soccer: Matthew Lynch
Cross Country (Girls): Sam Meringolo
Cross Country (Boys): Dave Campbell
Girls Tennis: Dave Erdos
Girls Volleyball: Mike O'Brien
Gymnastics (Girls): Cheryl Paolino
Cheerleading: Jaime Rutkowski
Middle School Girl's Soccer: Chris Ceci
Middle School Boy's Soccer: Dave Dougherty
WINTER
Bowling: James Cariello
Boys Basketball: Robert Martin
Girls Basketball: Dave Rennie
Winter Track: Matt VanDeursen
Swimming (Co-ed): Samantha Meringolo
Cheerleading: Jaime Rutkowski
Ice Hockey: Chris Enrico (ALJ)
Wrestling: Allen Phillips (David Brearley)
Middle School Basketball:
Boys: Matthew Lynch
Girls: Eileen Berglund
SPRING
Baseball: Mike Abbate
Softball: Dave Rennie
Spring Track Girls: Isaiah Harris
Spring Track Boys: Matt VanDeursen
Boys Tennis: Jillian Maged
Golf: Dave Campbell
Boys Lacrosse: Robert Braxton
Girls Lacrosse: Jeff Kaesshaefer
Middle School Baseball: Kevin Schultz
Middle School Softball: Matthew Lynch
Middle School Athletic Coordinator: Matthew Lynch