New Director of Athletics Named

Headmaster Bill Philip has announced the appointment of faculty member Tim Joncas ’00 to the position of director of athletics. He will assume the position at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, following the retirement of Dennis Daly, who has held the position for 11 years during his 22-year Westminster career.
 

At Westminster, Tim has served eight years as associate director of admissions and five years as head coach of First Boys’ Hockey. He will retain these responsibilities in his new position.

Westminster’s three-season athletic program includes 53 teams, which compete in 15 sports, many in the highly competitive Founders League.
 

“Through his years of service, Tim has demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of Westminster School and the role that athletics plays in the life of the school,” said Headmaster Philip. “He has been an excellent ambassador for Westminster in our Admissions Office and as a coach, while also serving as a student advisor and Edge House corridor supervisor. He will bring experience and enthusiasm to his stewardship of our athletic program.”
 

While a student at Westminster, Tim was an outstanding tri-varsity captain in soccer, hockey and lacrosse, and received awards for his sportsmanship, leadership and athletic accomplishments.

After graduating from Westminster, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Trinity College. While there, he was co-captain of the men’s varsity hockey team and won the Trinity Hockey Coaches Award for outstanding leadership. He has also coached high school and youth hockey and worked as a strength and conditioning intern at Trinity and ESPN.
 

In 2004, Tim returned to Westminster to work in the Admissions Office, where he had been a popular tour guide as a student. He was named head coach of First Boy’s Hockey in 2007. The team plays a 25-game schedule in the Founders League, generally recognized as one of the best high school leagues in the country. Many of Westminster's players go on to attend some of the nation’s best colleges while playing hockey.
 

“I am honored to assume my new post as the director of athletics,” said Tim. “Westminster and its athletic program have shaped me in so many ways, and to be able to now help steer and shape something that is so near and dear to me is a dream come true. I look forward to working closely with Bill Philip to advance the athletic program, while always preserving our school’s core values and mission.
 

“I would be remiss to not thank Dennis Daly, not just for his many years of service to the school as our athletic director, but also as someone who has been a wonderful mentor and friend during my time as a student and faculty member on the Hill.”