Two  New York Metro Area Natives and Former
NCC Coaches Coached for Ohio State at National College Football Championship           

January 22, Garden City, NY – On Monday night, January 20, millions watched the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Atlanta as the Ohio State Buckeyes took on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Perhaps less well known than the opposing teams is the local connection of two of the Ohio State football coaches. New York metro area locals Mike Sollenne and Sean Binckes, both Offense Graduate Assistants, formerly served as coaches at Nassau Community College.

Massapequa native Mike Sollenne was the offensive line coach/run game coordinator at Nassau Community College from 2016-18. Sollenne earned his undergraduate degree in physical education from LIU Post. He went on to earn a master’s in sports management from Florida.  Read his bio at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/mike-sollenne/1770

Sean Binckes, a native of Brooklyn, began his coaching career at Nassau Community College as a wide receivers coach in 2016. While Binckes also held the title of offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach throughout his tenure at Nassau, he moved to the offensive line in 2019. Binckes played tight end at LIU Post from 2012-16 where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in health sciences. He went on to receive a master’s degree in recreation and sports management from FIU. Read his bio at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/sean-binckes/1777

About Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC awards 67 associate degrees and 25 certificates. Through on-campus and online offerings, the college educates local and international students, and boasts 168,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

Media Contact:  Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634

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