Jon Roth 2024

Administrator Grand Island

Education
Tonawanda High School - 1967
Niagara County Community College - Associates Degree - 1969
University at Buffalo - B.S. Health, Physical Education - 1973
Niagara University - Masters of Education - 1976

Coaching and Career Highlights

Grand Island High School
Varsity Basketball Coach, 1975-1994 205 Wins
Varsity Football Assistant Coach,
1976-1986
Girls Varsity Tennis Coach, 1987-2005 160 Wins
Grand Island Athletic Director,
1994-2023
Niagara County Community College
Head Baseball Coach, 1974-1981 - 8 consecutive winning seasons

 

Coaching and Career Records and Honors

Grand Island High School  - Basketball
ECIC Division 3 Champions 1977, 1978
Section 6 Class B Champions 1992
WNY Basketball Officials Sportsmanship Award 1978
NYS Coaches Achievement Award 1994
Grand Island High School - Football
Section 6 Division 2 and 3 Champions 1977,78,78,84,86
Section 6 Assistant Football Coach of the Year, 1978
Grand Island NFL Coach of the Year 1990

Professional Affiliations and Achievements
NCCC Athletic Advisory Committee (1995-2010)
NFL Rep (Boys & Girls) to Section VI Athletic Council (2012-2023)
Section 6 – Asst. Chair Basketball (1997-2018)
Section 6 - Safety Committee (1997-2020), Athletic Council (2012-2024)

Special Honors & Achievements
Drafted by Washington Senators 1969
Gordon J. Bukaty Award for Dedication to Youth - 2003
Grand Island Athletics - NYS School of Distinction Award, 2008
Section 6 Athletic Administrator Award, 2011
Dick Gallagher Legacy Award, 2024
NFL 50 Year Achievement Award, 2024

Athletics Hall of Fame
WNY Softball 1992
NCCC 1993
WNY Baseball 1998
Tonawanda High School 2002
Grand Island High School 2024

Civic Interests
107th Air Force National Guard 1969-1975
St. Stephen’s Holy Name Society Youth Leader Award 1998
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award 2022