Gene Tundo 2023

Coach, Orchard Park

 

Education

Frontier Central High School —1975

University at Buffalo

B.S. Physical Education—1980

Canisius University

M.S. Physical Education —1982

 

  Coaching Career Highlights

Orchard Park

  • Varsity Football Coach—Total 39 Years / Head Coach: 23 Years. AA Classification for later years, 5 classes
  • Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Total 35 Years /Head Coach 31 Years. A Classification, 4 classes
  • Modified Lacrosse Coach Volunteer
  • Varsity Wrestling Coach - Total 13 Years / Head Coach 11 Years. Large School Classification, 2 classes
  • Varsity Women’s Outdoor Track and Field—Total 2 Years / Head Coach 2 Years.
  • Varsity Indoor Track and Field—Total 1 Year / Head Coach 1 Year

 

Lackawanna

  • Varsity Wrestling Coach—Total 2 Years / Head Coach 2 Years. Small School, 2 classes

 

Coaching Records and Honors

Football ( 1981-2018):

  • 12 Section VI Championships. 2 NYSPHSAA Championships, 3 NYSPHSAA Finalists, 194 Wins
  • 2009 State Championship was the first one in Orchard Park High School’s History.
  • 1996-97 Coach of the Year awarded WNY Coaches Association.
  • Joe Foyle Award WNY Large School Coach of the year—1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007
  • 1997, 2007, 2011 Buffalo Bills Coach of the Year.
  • 2002, 2008, 2011 Coach of the Year WNY Football Coaches Association
  • 2007 Buffalo Bills Coach of the Week
  • 2008, 2011 Coach of the Year Class AA NYS High School Coaches Association
  • 2009 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Recognition of Coaching Record and Service to his school and community.

 

Lacrosse (1981-2018):

  • 24 Section VI Championships, 2 NYSPHSAA Finalists, 543 Wins, Empire State Gold
  • 2002 U.S. Lacrosse Century Club for 200 wins
  • 2003 Orchard Park Lacrosse Wall of Fame
  • 2018 U.S. Lacrosse WNY Chapter Hall of Fame Award

 

Wrestling (1978-1993): 120 Wins

 

Outdoor Women’s Track and Field (2018,2019):

  • 2 ECIC Championships, 10 Wins, supported one State Champion

 

Indoor Women’s Track and Field (2019):

  • Section VI Champions

 

Professional Affiliations and Achievements                        

  • NYS Football Coaches Association / U.S. Lacrosse Association
  • Director of ECIC Wrestling Tournament 2 years
  • Director of Orchard Park Summer Lacrosse Camp ~15 years
  • Director of Southern Ohio Lacrosse Shootout Camp ~ 3 years
  • Guest Speaker at @ 47th annual Pittsburgh Coach of the Year Clinic
  • Attended U.S. Lacrosse Conferences in the northeast throughout coaching career.
  • Visited/Spoke to College Coaches to improve coaching and game success.
  • Teacher of Physical Education @ Orchard Park High School 35 years