The following coaches are instructors at our West Shore facilities:
Trinity Location (Boys classes):
Alan Seretti
In August 2009, Alan Seretti started as the head men’s basketball coach at Dickinson.
A 1999 graduate of Allegheny College and 2002 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, Seretti spent the previous four seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at fellow Division III member Penn State–Altoona. At Altoona, Seretti led the Lions to three consecutive Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament appearances. Penn State Altoona set the school record for wins with 14 in each of the past two seasons and earned the first postseason bid in the history of the program with an invitation to the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament in 2009.
In 2007-08, the Lions advanced to the AMCC semifinals for the first time in school history, earning Seretti Co-Coach of the Year honors. The 2006-07 campaign saw the Lions finish 10-16 overall and advance to the conference tournament for just the second time in the history of the AMCC. The Lions reeled off wins in eight of their last 12 regular season games, earning a bid to the league playoffs. The season also marked Altoona’s first-ever win over a ranked opponent when they defeated No. 11 Lincoln University 95-86 on Dec. 14, 2006.
Seretti arrived at Penn State–Altoona from Washington & Jefferson College, where he served as the assistant men’s basketball coach for three years. While there, he assisted with perimeter players and facilitated a national recruiting effort that yielded 20 student-athletes over a three year period representing eight different states.
In his time coaching college basketball, Seretti has had the opportunity to recruit and develop the leading career scorers in both Washington & Jefferson and Altoona history, as well as the most successful four-year classes each school has ever seen.
As a player, Seretti was a three-year letter winner at Allegheny College where he led the Gators to the NCAA Division III Tournament as a junior and a senior. During his four years of college basketball, his teams posted an overall record of 84-24.
Seretti has also worked a variety of basketball camps including Villanova University, Wake Forest University, the University of Pittsburgh and the Bob Hurley Basketball Camp. Seretti has played and worked under successful coaches Jerry Conboy, Ron Galbreath, Phil Ness and Karel Jelinek.
A 1999 graduate of Allegheny College and 2002 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, Seretti spent the previous four seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at fellow Division III member Penn State–Altoona. At Altoona, Seretti led the Lions to three consecutive Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament appearances. Penn State Altoona set the school record for wins with 14 in each of the past two seasons and earned the first postseason bid in the history of the program with an invitation to the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament in 2009.
In 2007-08, the Lions advanced to the AMCC semifinals for the first time in school history, earning Seretti Co-Coach of the Year honors. The 2006-07 campaign saw the Lions finish 10-16 overall and advance to the conference tournament for just the second time in the history of the AMCC. The Lions reeled off wins in eight of their last 12 regular season games, earning a bid to the league playoffs. The season also marked Altoona’s first-ever win over a ranked opponent when they defeated No. 11 Lincoln University 95-86 on Dec. 14, 2006.
Seretti arrived at Penn State–Altoona from Washington & Jefferson College, where he served as the assistant men’s basketball coach for three years. While there, he assisted with perimeter players and facilitated a national recruiting effort that yielded 20 student-athletes over a three year period representing eight different states.
In his time coaching college basketball, Seretti has had the opportunity to recruit and develop the leading career scorers in both Washington & Jefferson and Altoona history, as well as the most successful four-year classes each school has ever seen.
As a player, Seretti was a three-year letter winner at Allegheny College where he led the Gators to the NCAA Division III Tournament as a junior and a senior. During his four years of college basketball, his teams posted an overall record of 84-24.
Seretti has also worked a variety of basketball camps including Villanova University, Wake Forest University, the University of Pittsburgh and the Bob Hurley Basketball Camp. Seretti has played and worked under successful coaches Jerry Conboy, Ron Galbreath, Phil Ness and Karel Jelinek.
Ethan Stewart-Smith
Coach Stewart-Smith joined the coaching staff at Dickinson College in the 2009-2010 season after serving one season as a graduate assistant to Coach Seretti at Penn State Altoona. His focus is on guard play at Dickinson while serving as a lead recruiter and managing film exchange and scouting duties.
Stewart-Smith has become a staple as an instructor at the prestigious Hoop Group camps as well as appearing at individual and team camps across the east coast. He has earned a reputation as an outstanding teacher of the game and used his experiences to further develop the Dickinson back court players.
As an undergraduate at Penn State Altoona, Stewart-Smith majored in Marketing & Management and started at point guard for four seasons before graduating in 2007. He was an All-conference selection as a junior and played his final season for Coach Seretti in 2005-2006. He finished his playing career ranked as the school’s second all-time leader in both assists and steals.
Stewart-Smith has become a staple as an instructor at the prestigious Hoop Group camps as well as appearing at individual and team camps across the east coast. He has earned a reputation as an outstanding teacher of the game and used his experiences to further develop the Dickinson back court players.
As an undergraduate at Penn State Altoona, Stewart-Smith majored in Marketing & Management and started at point guard for four seasons before graduating in 2007. He was an All-conference selection as a junior and played his final season for Coach Seretti in 2005-2006. He finished his playing career ranked as the school’s second all-time leader in both assists and steals.
Mark Seidenburg
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Mark Seidenburg enters his first season with the Falcons in 2012-13. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Seidenburg holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Elizabethtown College and an Elementary Education from Wilson College.
A graduate of Cardinal Doughtery High School in Philadelphia, Pa., Seidenburg was a captain as a freshman member of the Manor Junior College basketball team before playing one season with Elizabethtown College—a rival of the Falcons. Now on the sidelines in Grantham, Seidenburg will be looking to help the Falcons remain at the top of the Commonwealth. Prior to arriving at Messiah, Seidenburg worked as an assistant coach with both Dickinson College and PSU-Harrisburg. While at Dickinson his main repsonsibilities included working with wing players and guards and leading advanced scouting reports. At PSU-Harrisburg for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Seidenburg was a part of teams that set school records for conference wins and total wins. “The most important thing I can do is support a culture for our players to be humble, coachable, and competitive,” Seidenburg said. “I believe that on-court success is a product of preparation, and it’s my job to have our players be prepared—both physically and mentally.” Seidenburg and his wife, Misty, reside in nearby Harrisburg, Pa. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Camryn Marie Seidenburg, on Dec. 12, 2012. |
Matt Hilton
Matt Hilton joins Shippensburg after a successful playing career at Ursinus College in which he scored 1,318 points.
At Ursinus, Hilton was a senior captain who finished his career as a three-time All-Centennial Conference athlete and a three-time All-Centennial Conference Outstanding Academic Achievement Award winner. Hilton was awarded the 2010-11 Ehret Prize as Ursinus’s Athlete of the Year and also was selected as the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award.
On the court, Hilton finished his career with a three-pointer in 60 straight games, the second-longest streak in Centennial Conference history. He also shot 91 percent from the foul line (274-of-301) during his four-year career, which also set a new conference record. His three-point percentage (44.6) during his four-year career also set a new Centennial record.
For six years, Hilton was a regular coach and instructor at youth basketball camps in his native Lewistown. He orchestrated team practice sessions by leading drills and presentations while mentoring youth with a focus on basketball skill development.
Hilton graduated cum laude from Ursinus in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics while completing a minor in coaching.
At Ursinus, Hilton was a senior captain who finished his career as a three-time All-Centennial Conference athlete and a three-time All-Centennial Conference Outstanding Academic Achievement Award winner. Hilton was awarded the 2010-11 Ehret Prize as Ursinus’s Athlete of the Year and also was selected as the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award.
On the court, Hilton finished his career with a three-pointer in 60 straight games, the second-longest streak in Centennial Conference history. He also shot 91 percent from the foul line (274-of-301) during his four-year career, which also set a new conference record. His three-point percentage (44.6) during his four-year career also set a new Centennial record.
For six years, Hilton was a regular coach and instructor at youth basketball camps in his native Lewistown. He orchestrated team practice sessions by leading drills and presentations while mentoring youth with a focus on basketball skill development.
Hilton graduated cum laude from Ursinus in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics while completing a minor in coaching.
Girls classes at Highland Elementary
Messiah College woman's players Chelsea Daniels and Kate Vanderhoff