Staff Directory

Joe O'Donnell enters his 10th year at Pace as the University's Director of Athletics.  O'Donnell's responsibilities include the overall management and operation of Pace University's Division II athletics program that hosts 21 intercollegiate sports.  O'Donnell also oversees the intramural and recreational programs on the University's Pleasantville and Manhattan campuses. 

During his time at Pace O'Donnell has overseen the renovation of Howard Johnson Hall on Pace's Briarcliff campus, which hosts several coaches, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a training room.  In addition, Pace also opened the Ann & Alfred Goldstein Health, Fitness & Recreation Center.  O'Donnell is also responsible for the initiation of the Pace Athletic Hall of Fame and Setter Club booster organization.

Prior to Pace, O'Donnell held the postion of Director of Athletics at The American University in Washington, D.C. and Assistant Athletic Director at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He has also worked for the Department of Recreation in Philadelphia and was a varsity soccer coach and social studies teacher at Father Judge High School in Philadelphia.
O'Donnell currently resides in Ossining, NY with his wife Marie.

Mike Winn
	Associate Athletics Director
	mwinn@pace.edu
	914-773-3272

Mike Winn is in his 2nd year as the Associate Athletics Director and his 9th year with the Athletics Department. Winn served as the head coach for the Pace women's soccer team from the program's inception in 1998 until 2007 and for five years was the Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations.

Winn's duties include the everyday operation of the five-year old Ann & Alfred Goldstein Health, Fitness and Recreation Center.  Winn coordinates space rentals within the facility, including all non-varsity sporting events.  Winn has attracted the New York State High School Wrestling and Boy's Basketball Sectional Playoffs for the past three years.

Winn also sets forth objectives for membership growth, as Pace houses a fully equipped fitness room that offers memberships to Pace students, faculty, staff, alumni as well as people in the Pleasantville community.

Winn's additional responsibilites include gameday operations for all of Pace's varsity athletic teams.

Kate Whalen
	Asst. AD - Compliance/SWA
	kwhalen@pace.edu
	914-773-3797

Michelle Tozzi
	Business Manager
	mtozzi@pace.edu
	914-773-3650

Michelle Tozzi is entering her 2nd full year as the Athletics Business Manager. Tozzi oversees all budget decision for the Athletic Department's 19 varsity sports as well as all expenditures involving the Pace Athletic Department Staff and the Goldstein Health, Fitness and Recreation Center.

Tozzi is a 2001 graduate of Pace University with a B.S. in Business Management, and was also a four-year member of the women's soccer program.  

John Tagliaferri
	Director of Athletic Media Relations/Sports Information
	jtagliaferri@pace.edu
	914-773-3888

Anthony Ramos
	Marketing and Promotions Coordinator
	aramos3@pace.edu
	914-773-3271

Now-Allah James
	Equipment Manager/Asst. Softball Coach
	njames@pace.edu
	914-773-3283

Now-Allah James enters his fourth season as the Equipment Manager and fifth overall working for Pace Athletics.  James served one year as the Assistant Facilities Manager for the Goldstein Fitness Center. James' responsibilities include the inventorying and ordering of all equipment and uniforms for Pace's 19 varsity sports. 

James is a former Pace University football letterwinner after playing from 1996 to his graduation in 2000.  A starter on the Setters' offensive line, James served as a graduate assistant for head football coach Greg Lusardi for the 2002 season. 

James also has an extensive professional playing career consisting of several years of arena and indoor football experience. Most recently he was named an All-Star for the New York/New Jersey Revolution of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League in 2006.
 
In 2000, James graduated with a B.S. degree in Political Science and in 2002 he earned a Master's degree in Public Administration.  During his time at Pace, James worked as a Residential Director on the Pleasantville campus of Pace University.

Bryan Norris
	Director of Facilities/Intramurals & Recreation (PLV)
	bnorris@pace.edu
	914-773-3275

Bryan Norris is entering his second year as the Director of Facilities/ Intramurals and Recreation. Norris will oversee facility planning and scheduling, as well as staffing for all home basketball and volleyball games.  Norris will also serve as the main contact for all membership activities for the Goldstein Health, Fitness & Recreation Center.

Norris comes to the Pace Athletic Department from West Chester University in West Chester, PA.  Norris previously held the position of Graduate Assistant for Recreation and Intramurals at WCU.  As an undergraduate, Norris served as the Student Director of Intramurals and Recreation, while also working for the West Chester University Sports Information Department. 

Norris received a B.S. in Health and Physical Education in 2003 from West Chester and a M.S. in Athletic Administration in 2005 from WCU.  While at West Chester, Norris was a four year member of the university's track & field team, competing in the 100M, 4 x 100M and 200M events. 

A native of Lancaster, PA, Norris now resides in Verplank, NY.

Ramon Montague
	Director of Facilities/Intramurals & Recreation (NYC)
	rmontague@pace.edu
	212-346-1052

JR Pouncey
	Asst. Facilities Manager
	jpouncey@pace.edu
	914-773-3282

J.R. Pouncey is in his third year as the Assistant Facilities Manager for the Goldstein Health, Fitness and Recreation Center. Pouncey is a 2002 graduate of the University of Massachusetts where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Business.

At UMass, Pouncey was a three-year captain and two-time First Team Atlantic-10 All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honoree. He was voted an NSCAA All-New England selection twice and was the team's defensive MVP and overall MVP once each.
 

Adrienne Sanchez
	Administrative Assistant
	asanchez@pace.edu
	914-773-3412