Spataro named Menlo College interim athletic director
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by Mindy Mills
ATHERTON, CA - Provost Dr. James Kelly announced Monday that Keith Spataro has been named Menlo College's Interim Athletic Director. With this move, head football coach Mark Kaanapu has been appointed the Associate Athletic Director's position.
Spataro began the Menlo men's wrestling program in 2001 and had immediate success. His inaugural squad finished eighth at the national championships. In his seven years at Menlo, Spataro has coached 36 All Americans, six National Champions and four Daktronics Scholar Athletes. In 2003, Spataro was named Associate Athletic Director; where his chief responsibilities were overseeing compliance regulations, eligibility, and facilities.
"I am very pleased that Keith Spataro has taken on the Interim Athletic Director position for the Oaks," stated Dr. Kelly. "He hits the ground running because he has worked closely with our departing Athletic Director in operating our programs to ensure excellence in performance, team-building, and healthy competition."
Kaanapu's fist stint on the Oaks coaching staff was in 1996 as Offensive Line coach and recruiting coordinator and the next year was promoted to Assistant Head Football Coach. He returned to Menlo in 2000 as Offensive Line Coach before assuming head coaching duties later that December. For the past five years, Kaanapu has served as Menlo's Assistant Athletic Director.
"Coach Mark Kaanapu has an excellent reputation on campus as a friendly and supportive leader. I know he is looking forward to increasing his contribution to Oaks Athletics, and in enhancing its excellent reputation and tradition in producing scholar-athletes," noted Dr. Kelly.
With the restructure of the athletic department, Kathy Imwalle is now the Administrative Manager of Athletics and Mindy Mills has been named the Media Relations Director of Athletics.
Spataro began the Menlo men's wrestling program in 2001 and had immediate success. His inaugural squad finished eighth at the national championships. In his seven years at Menlo, Spataro has coached 36 All Americans, six National Champions and four Daktronics Scholar Athletes. In 2003, Spataro was named Associate Athletic Director; where his chief responsibilities were overseeing compliance regulations, eligibility, and facilities.
"I am very pleased that Keith Spataro has taken on the Interim Athletic Director position for the Oaks," stated Dr. Kelly. "He hits the ground running because he has worked closely with our departing Athletic Director in operating our programs to ensure excellence in performance, team-building, and healthy competition."
Kaanapu's fist stint on the Oaks coaching staff was in 1996 as Offensive Line coach and recruiting coordinator and the next year was promoted to Assistant Head Football Coach. He returned to Menlo in 2000 as Offensive Line Coach before assuming head coaching duties later that December. For the past five years, Kaanapu has served as Menlo's Assistant Athletic Director.
"Coach Mark Kaanapu has an excellent reputation on campus as a friendly and supportive leader. I know he is looking forward to increasing his contribution to Oaks Athletics, and in enhancing its excellent reputation and tradition in producing scholar-athletes," noted Dr. Kelly.
With the restructure of the athletic department, Kathy Imwalle is now the Administrative Manager of Athletics and Mindy Mills has been named the Media Relations Director of Athletics.
