Bard Men’s Soccer Coach T. J. Kostecky Inducted Into Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame
Bard College Men’s Soccer Coach T. J. Kostecky
Kostecky, who joined Bard Athletics in July 2019, has been coaching collegiately for more than 30 years. He coached for 20 years at Long Island University Brooklyn (Division I ), where he led the Blackbirds to three NCAA Tournament appearances, and was named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in both 2015 and 2018.
“It's an incredible honor,” Kostecky said. “Immediately I thought of my grandfather, Dr. Jacob Kostecky, and my dad, Antonin. They never really understood the sports part of my life but nevertheless supported me. They'd be overflowing with pride.”
The Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is located in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Kostecky was taken aback by the honor.
“Naturally, I was delighted and astonished,” he said. “The Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame is filled with an amazing array of famous sports greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Mike Ditka, the Klitschko boxing world champions, and Sergey Bubka, the first pole vaulter to clear 20 feet. I remember watching him win the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
“I'm neither famous nor great,” he added. “Being included in this group is exceedingly humbling.”
Post Date: 01-05-2021
“It's an incredible honor,” Kostecky said. “Immediately I thought of my grandfather, Dr. Jacob Kostecky, and my dad, Antonin. They never really understood the sports part of my life but nevertheless supported me. They'd be overflowing with pride.”
The Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is located in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Kostecky was taken aback by the honor.
“Naturally, I was delighted and astonished,” he said. “The Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame is filled with an amazing array of famous sports greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Mike Ditka, the Klitschko boxing world champions, and Sergey Bubka, the first pole vaulter to clear 20 feet. I remember watching him win the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
“I'm neither famous nor great,” he added. “Being included in this group is exceedingly humbling.”
Post Date: 01-05-2021