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Dave Rider ’73, P’04 |
AF TER 44 DISTINGUISHED YEARS AS A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
AT THE ALBANY ACADEMY and dozens of years as a coach who had a tremendous impact on the students he worked with, Dave Rider ’73, P’04 retired at the end of the 2020 -2021 academic year. Coach Rider began teaching and coaching at The Albany Academy in the fall of 1977 and ultimately coached all levels of football, hockey, and baseball, in addition to his role as a teacher. He had great success, especially, in hockey, which he coached for 18 years, amassing an overall record of 335 wins, 113 losses, and 14 ties that included eight league championships and eight Section II championships. He coached the team to state championships in 1983, 1987, and 1991. He also served as Athletic Director from 1999 to 2005. During his tenure, he was instru28
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mental in the creation of The Albany Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, Coach Rider was inducted into the New York State High School Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame, as well as The Albany Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. He has also been honored with the Peter Rush Award by the New York State Amateur Hockey Association for his longterm dedication and commitment to the growth of youth hockey, and he received
Michael Uccellini ’84, P’15, ’17, ’18, Mary Beth O’Brien P’84, Scott Momrow ’90, P’19 at the annual Frank O’Brien III, ’84 Memorial Hockey Game.
the Bob O’Connor Award from USA Hockey, given to a New York District coaching education instructor for excellence in the coaching education program. Coach Rider also received the Albany Academy Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006 and 2019 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Few people have had as big an impact on the school’s athletic programs and its students as Dave Rider has. The AA community came together to celebrate him and his many years leading athletes to success at a farewell party in June. We offer our very best wishes to Coach Rider for much happiness in his retirement!
