Men's Basketball Coaches

College of Staten Island Athletics

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ATHLETICS

Tony Petosa
Head Coach
23rd Season

tony.petosa@csi.cuny.edu
(718) 982-3166

One of the College’s most successful coaches spanning every sports program, former student-athlete Tony Petosa has built an impressive resume during his over 20-year tenure as head coach of the CSI Dolphins. In addition to being the winningest coach in CSI history with 372 victories, Petosa has seen his teams win five CUNYAC Championships, receive six NCAA Tournament bids and nine ECAC tournament bids. He has led the Dolphins to 22 consecutive CUNYAC postseasons, and his 14 consecutive seasons from 1994-08 with a .500 or better overall record is the best mark among all conference schools.

Prior to becoming one of the most successful coaches in CSI history, Petosa played a big role as a Dolphin athlete and alumnus. He joined the CSI basketball squad in 1982 and throughout his four-year career, the Dolphins posted a 91-25 record, won three CUNYAC Championships, and made a combined four appearances in the NCAA and ECAC post-season tournaments. When Petosa’s career was completed in 1986, he was CSI’s all-time leading rebounder and scorer with 1,684 points, a record that stood for 16 years. He still stands today as CSI’s all-time leading rebounder, with 982 career caroms.

Coach Petosa not only preaches discipline and patience on the court, but he also encourages his players to prosper academically. He believes it is important for student-athletes to be able to graduate CSI as good athletes but even better students.

Chris Peterson Assistant Coach 5th Season (718) 982-3166	Sal Piccialo Assistant Coach 2nd Season (718) 982-3166	Jordan Young Assistant Coach 1st Season (718) 982-3166