![]() ![]() Biris said Maceo Cofield in the School of Engineering dean's office was always there with advice: "He kept me pushing and gave me a different outlook on college, how not to let yourself slip. Among them are former Minority Engineering Program Director Laura Bistrek who welcomed Biris to campus and offered initial support, and current program Director Gerica Brown who helped Biris land the co-op at GE Aviation during college that led to his job after college. It offers resources, people to talk to, and a place to find people with similar experiences and backgrounds.” At the University of Dayton, Biris said he found several "rocks" in the Minority Engineering Program and Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center who "supported me, were my safe space and also kept me pushing" along his journey to graduation. "The MEP program offers so much more than financial support. I could buckle down on my schoolwork and not worry about how I'm going to pay for school," he said. "It lessened the financial burden and helped me focus more on my academics. While at UD, Biris earned a Minority Engineering Program scholarship and benefited from several other support services the program offers students. In December 2019, Biris will graduate with honors and a job in GE Aviation's Operations Management Leadership Program. I did it for them, and I think they are proud.” They wanted me to succeed and become something. "I could have given up after their passing, but that's not what my parents wanted for me. Biris returned home to Cleveland every weekend to take care of her until she passed away in December 2017. ![]() Going into his junior year at Dayton, Biris’ mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Josh Biris, a senior in mechanical engineering, set a shining example.īiris' father passed away the first week of December 2014, right before Biris received his acceptance letter to UD. He played in 75 career games with the Flyers and graduated from Dayton with a marketing degree in 1999.Ī 31-year old native of Clearwater, FL, he and his wife Jennifer have a two-month old son, Brody Christopher.People respond to tragedies in different ways. He lettered all four seasons (1995-99), but his playing career was cut short due to medical complications. Postorino was the first player signed by Purnell at Dayton. He helped the Flyers to a 24-6 overall record in 2002-03 and #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In his three years as a full-time staff member, he helped Dayton to an overall record of 66-30 (.688 winning percentage) and three postseason appearances. He spent the 2000-01 season as the director of operations at Dayton, before moving into a full-time assistant coaching position under Purnell for his final two years with the Flyers. He also was instrumental in helping Marshall to a 58-52 victory over a Sweet 16 West Virginia squad in 2005-06. He helped the Thundering Herd to a victory in 2006-07 over Virginia Tech, an eventual NCAA Tournament participant. ![]() Postorino served as an assistant coach at Marshall from 2003-07 in Conference USA. We certainly feel like this basketball program is on the rise, and it’s going to be exciting to see what the future holds here at Clemson.” “I want to thank Coach Purnell for giving me the opportunity to continue to be a part of his outstanding staff. “I’m really excited about getting back into an assistant coaching position,” Postorino said. Postorino returned to Clemson last June, where he was involved with the team’s travel arrangements, scheduling, recruiting organization, and hiring and supervising of the managerial staff. Postorino was initially hired as an assistant when Purnell was named Clemson’s head coach in 2003, but left with Ron Jirsa to coach at Marshall University after just a short time with the Tiger program. “I have every confidence Josh will help us continue to get better across the board in our program.” “Josh has done an outstanding job for me in various capacities at the University of Dayton and also was outstanding at Clemson in his position as director of operations,” Purnell said. Postorino, a former player and assistant coach under Purnell at Dayton, served as Clemson’s director of basketball operations in 2007-08. Clemson, SC – Josh Postorino has been promoted to an assistant coaching position with the Clemson men’s basketball program, Head Coach Oliver Purnell announced Monday. ![]()
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