NEWS RELEASE

Immediate:  April 26, 2017

Brian Kuar Named Women's Basketball Coach at Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY – Brian Kuar, a resident of Freeport, was recently named head coach of the women's basketball team at Nassau Community College. Kuar was previously assistant coach of the NCC men's basketball team, which recently won back-to-back Region XV Men's Basketball championships. (download hi res photo)

Prior to coaching at the College, Kuar served as the assistant coach of the Long Island University – CW Post, Adelphi University, Farmingdale State College and Holy Trinity High School basketball teams.

"As a proud graduate of Nassau Community College, I aim to instill discipline, confidence, accountability and respect in the student-athletes on my team," said Coach Kuar. Kuar believes that his strong relationships within the basketball community will allow him to transition seamlessly to the women's side of the game and help members of the team to complete their degrees and earn scholarships to four-year colleges and universities.

"Coach Kuar's enthusiasm and leadership skills complement his approach to the game and to preparing his student athletes to achieve success at four-year institutions and beyond," said Kerri Ann McTiernan, Athletic Director at NCC.

Media Contact: Alicia Steger 516.572.9634 alicia.steger@ncc.edu ncc.edu/newsreleases

About Nassau Community College Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where more than 20,000 full- and part-time students and approximately10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence.

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