Colgate’s Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Amber Williams announced that Antonio Bulagay is joining the Raider staff as an assistant coach.
“I am very happy to have someone like Antonio here at Colgate,” Williams said. “To me, he has proven that he is a very talented coach and mentor with the success he has had with athletes at the conference and national level in Division II.”
“During the interview process, he set himself apart with the selection committee as well. I know he will help us continue to build the program and I am very excited to see what he will bring this year.”
Before joining the Raiders, Bulagay worked with four different universities, the most current being Seton Hill. Bulagay served as an assistant coach to the Griffins for one year, where he was responsible for the development of the throwers and multi-event participants.
While at Seton Hill, Bulagay conducted all of the strength and conditioning for both the cross country and track and field teams. He coached two NCAA Division II Provisional National Qualifiers and had two athletes named to the USTFCCCA Atlantic All Region Team. In addition, he handled recruiting duties using NCAA Compliance Assistant and FrontRush.
Bulagay had a one-year stint at Ursuline College before working at Seton Hill. As an assistant coach, he helped the Arrows claim the GMAC Conference Indoor Championship in the 2014-15 season.
“I would like to thank Head Coach Amber Williams and everyone involved in the interview process for this opportunity. She and the staff have made me feel at home and a part of the Raider family right from day one.”
The Ridgefield Park, N.J. native attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, earning four letters over his tenure with Knights. Bulagay competed in the weight throw, hammer throw and javelin.
While at Fairleigh Dickinson, he worked as a strength and conditioning intern, assisting in the creation, modification and implementation of workouts for the Division I student athletes.
The 2013 graduate received his bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Management/Sports Administration.