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DOMINICAN HOOPS TEAMS ANNOUNCE COACHING ADDITIONS

August 16, 2006

Courtesy of Kelly-Ann DiGiulio, Dominican SID

BLAUVELT, NY - The Dominican College men's and women's basketball teams have both hired assistant coaches, it was announced Tuesday. Jim Sayre is the new men's assistant and Bill Diener has joined the women's staff.

"I am very excited to have Jim join our staff," said Joe Clinton, head coach of the Charger men's squad. "As a head coach he brings a wealth of game and practice experience that will improve the quality of our team and will be an excellent recruitor for the program."

Sayre comes to Dominican College from Suffern High School where he has coached for the last 12 years. He compiled a 120-107 career record with the Mounties and won three league championships. He was named Coach of the Year three times and was the 2006 Journal News Coach of the Year after guiding his team to the 2006 Class AA Finals.

A graduate of Slippery Rock University, he holds a bachelor's degree in Health/Physical Education. He went on to get his master's degree in Multicultural Education from Iona College. He is employed as a physical education teacher in the Washingtonville School District.

Sayre currently resides in Garnerville, NY with his wife, Wendi, and his children, Tyler and Alexa.

"As a former head coach Bill brings a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to our program," said Charger head women's coach John Burke about Bill Diener. "His knowledge and coaching experience will be a welcomed addition to our staff in both game situations and in recruiting."

Diener comes to Dominican College from Albertus Magnus High School where he was the head coach for the girls' varsity team for the last ten years. He compiled a 163-62 record, won five league championships and one Section 1 championship. He guided his teams to six Section 1 Final Four appearances, two Section 1 Finals and one NYS Regional Finals appearance. He was named the league 3-c Coach of the Year four times and was a named Rockland County Journal News Coach of the Year twice.

Before taking over the girls' program at Albertus Magnus, he served as an assistant coach for the boys' team for five years, where the team won two Section 1 Championships, 1 Regional Championship and one State Final Appearance. Diener also served as the head coach for the St. Anthony's CYO sixth grade girls' team for four years.

Diener is currently employed as a field account manager for George Weston Bakeries, Inc. He resides in Nanuet, NY with his wife Doreen and his children, Tara, Lindsey and Tyler.