Thursday, June 10th — Emily Rizek was formally introduced as the Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach at St. Francis DeSales High School last night!

Coach Rizek, a 1999 alumna of St. Francis DeSales High School, where she ran across Country for SFD Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Lennon. 10 years after graduating from SFD, Emily returned as an assistant coach on Lennon’s Staff from 2009-2018. Emily and her husband Daniel ‘97 have two children: Charles, a member of the incoming freshman class of 2025, and Henry, a 5th Grader at St. Paul School (SFD Class of 2029).

Emily replaces Amy Schockling who will remain on staff as an assistant coach.

Welcome Back, Coach Rizek!