The mission of the coaching staff of St. Basil Track & Field and Cross-Country teams is to instill
Christian values of teamwork and sportsmanship.
The goal is to achieve a balance between preserving the winning
history of previous years and allowing each and every individual to build self-confidence and to support each other within
the Catholic community.
Individuals will be challenged to attain personal goals based on their unique potential,
while still allowing room for personal enjoyment.
Head Coach:
Jay Oustrich -
Jay is in his 4th year as head coach of St. Basil's Track
and Field team after two previous years as assistant coach. He has previously coached Track and Cross-Country at Malvern
Preparatory School and Gulf Coast High School in Naples, FL. He is also the Cross-Country coach for St. Basil.
He graduated from Phoenixville High School where he was a member of the 7th ranked 4x800m relay at the Pennsylvania
State Championships in 1984; along with finishing 6th in the 1600m run in 1985. He then attended Virginia Tech University,
where he placed 2nd in the 800m run at the Virginia State Collegiate Championships in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He also ran
lead-off leg for Virginia Tech's 6th rank 4x800m relay at the NCAA Championships in 1987.
Jay is currently
living in Phoenixville, PA working for PPD Vacccine & Biologics in Wayne, PA. He is married to St. Basil assistant
track coach, Loretta and has twin daugthers, Paige and Chloe, who both participate on the team.
