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A native of Monroe, Conn., Marc Kuntz is in his seventh season at UMass Lowell, and is responsible for recruiting, scouting, player development, community and alumni outreach. Kuntz was promoted from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach in August 2010 after five seasons with the River Hawks.
A 2000 graduate of Xavier University, Kuntz came to UMass Lowell following a one-year stint as head coach at Wilmington (OH) College. Previously, he served as an assistant at Wilmington (2003-04), Norwich University (2000-03) and as a manager during his undergraduate days at Xavier University (1996-2000).
A member of Xavier's class of 2000, Kuntz was a student manager under the late Skip Prosser for three years while receiving his degree in sports management. While at Xavier, he worked with current and former NBA players James Posey (Indiana Pacers), Torraye Braggs (formerly Houston Rockets) and David West (New Orleans Hornets).
Upon graduation, Kuntz moved on to Norwich where he served under Paul Booth as the recruiting coordinator. Having brought in two recruiting classes, he was integral in helping the Cadets emerge from a 6-18 record in 2001-02 to a 14-12 clip in 2002-03, which marked the first winning season at Norwich in six years.
Kuntz then served as an assistant to Will Rey at Wilmington for one season before inheriting the head coaching reins in 2004-05. After a 1-25 finish in 2003-04, he guided the Quakers to a much-improved 10-16 clip in 2004-05 (6-12 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, eighth place). Last year, with Kuntz's recruits, the Quakers finished with a 20-7 record and established a school record for wins in a season.
"Marc is my right hand man and a vital part of our program. He is a great recruiter and is an excellent teacher of the game," head coach Greg Herenda said. "He continues to help me in so many ways. What he brings to my staff is immeasurable. I am very lucky to have him on my staff."
An active clinician on the summer camp circuit, Kuntz was an instructor at the renowned Five Star Basketball Camp from 2000-2005. He has also served as an instructor at Hoop Mountain and Eastern Invitational basketball camps.
Kuntz lives in Lowell, Mass.
