Essilfie Joins Track and Field Staff
Oct 10 | Track & Field
New Jersey native with nearly three decades coaching experience will work with sprints and hurdles
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Bobby Farrell announced that Albert Essilfie has joined the coaching staff and will assist him in coaching the sprint and hurdle event groups. Essilfie enters his first season as a full-time assistant coach after serving as a volunteer assistant during the 2021-22 season.
"I'm very excited to add Al to the staff full time," said Farrell. "His training philosophy and coaching approach align perfectly with mine. Last year he became critical to our success in the sprint and hurdle groups. He's a great teacher and communicator with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Bringing him on full time will be a game changer, providing even more support and oversight to our student-athletes. His talents will also make him a great asset in many other duties within the program."
"I want to thank Coach Farrell for giving me the opportunity to work alongside him and the rest of this incredible Rutgers track and field staff," said Essilfie. "His vision for the program is something I'm excited to be a part of and I'm eager to get to work. Growing up in the Garden State exposed me to the presence and potential of Rutgers Athletics. I am humbled and honored to join the Scarlet Knights family as we work to compete for Big Ten Championships and elevate our men's and women's programs into the top tier of the NCAA."
In his first season with the Scarlet Knights, Essilfie made an immediate impact, helping Farrell and the event group achieve 32 All Time Top 10 performances. He was instrumental in every aspect of the event group which saw 39 personal records set throughout the season. The group also featured 2 school records, a USATF National Qualifier, U20 USATF National Qualifier, NCAA Championship Qualifier and six NCAA East Preliminary qualifiers.
Essilfie, one of the top youth club coaches in the country, has earned a reputation for developing talent. The South Jersey native, is the founder and head coach of the Camden Track Club and owner of UChampion Sports Academy. He has over 27 years of coaching experience at the club and high school level.
On the club level he has coached 79 National Champions and 338 USATF/AAU All Americans. In addition, his athletes have broken five USATF/AAU national records.
On the high school level, he has coached 10 New Jersey Meet of Champions winners and 74 New Jersey State Champions.
Essilfie has deep ties and long-time connections in New Jersey and throughout the country, making him a key addition to recruiting. He is highly respected and will play an instrumental role in making Rutgers a key landing spot for New Jersey talent.
Essilfie competed in track and field at Rowan University where he earned NCAA All-American status in the 4x100 relay and was an all-conference sprinter. He served as team captain for two years and held the school record for the 100 meters and 4x100 relay.
Essilfie holds a World Athletics Academy Level 5 Elite Coach Certification in Sprints & Hurdles and a USATF Level III Certification in Sprints & Hurdles. He also currently serves as the USATF NJ Youth Chair.
A 1996 graduate of Rowan University, Essilfie earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He also holds an MBA degree from Monmouth University (2003).
"I'm very excited to add Al to the staff full time," said Farrell. "His training philosophy and coaching approach align perfectly with mine. Last year he became critical to our success in the sprint and hurdle groups. He's a great teacher and communicator with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Bringing him on full time will be a game changer, providing even more support and oversight to our student-athletes. His talents will also make him a great asset in many other duties within the program."
"I want to thank Coach Farrell for giving me the opportunity to work alongside him and the rest of this incredible Rutgers track and field staff," said Essilfie. "His vision for the program is something I'm excited to be a part of and I'm eager to get to work. Growing up in the Garden State exposed me to the presence and potential of Rutgers Athletics. I am humbled and honored to join the Scarlet Knights family as we work to compete for Big Ten Championships and elevate our men's and women's programs into the top tier of the NCAA."
In his first season with the Scarlet Knights, Essilfie made an immediate impact, helping Farrell and the event group achieve 32 All Time Top 10 performances. He was instrumental in every aspect of the event group which saw 39 personal records set throughout the season. The group also featured 2 school records, a USATF National Qualifier, U20 USATF National Qualifier, NCAA Championship Qualifier and six NCAA East Preliminary qualifiers.
Essilfie, one of the top youth club coaches in the country, has earned a reputation for developing talent. The South Jersey native, is the founder and head coach of the Camden Track Club and owner of UChampion Sports Academy. He has over 27 years of coaching experience at the club and high school level.
On the club level he has coached 79 National Champions and 338 USATF/AAU All Americans. In addition, his athletes have broken five USATF/AAU national records.
On the high school level, he has coached 10 New Jersey Meet of Champions winners and 74 New Jersey State Champions.
Essilfie has deep ties and long-time connections in New Jersey and throughout the country, making him a key addition to recruiting. He is highly respected and will play an instrumental role in making Rutgers a key landing spot for New Jersey talent.
Essilfie competed in track and field at Rowan University where he earned NCAA All-American status in the 4x100 relay and was an all-conference sprinter. He served as team captain for two years and held the school record for the 100 meters and 4x100 relay.
Essilfie holds a World Athletics Academy Level 5 Elite Coach Certification in Sprints & Hurdles and a USATF Level III Certification in Sprints & Hurdles. He also currently serves as the USATF NJ Youth Chair.
A 1996 graduate of Rowan University, Essilfie earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He also holds an MBA degree from Monmouth University (2003).
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