B. S., Mathematics Education, NC State University, 1973; M. Ed., Mathematics Education, NC State University, 1981 Player, Varsity Men’s Soccer, NC State University, 1969-1972 Mathematics Teacher: 1973-1977, Martin Junior HS, Raleigh; 1977-Present, Sanderson HS, Raleigh Athletic Director, 1983-Present, Sanderson HS Soccer Official for Youth, Adult and Collegiate matches, 1973-1993 Member: National Interscholastic Soccer Officials Association (NISOA), 1973-1993 USSF State Referee, 1973-1993 Member, Soccer Rules Committee, National Federation of High Schools, 1987-1990 Member, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Member, North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association (NCSCA) Member, Soccer Advisory Committee, North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA)

Varsity Men’s Soccer Coach, 1977-1996 (20 years), Sanderson HS Overall: Win-Loss-Tie, 363-44-21 (.873) Goals for: 1870; Goals against: 381; 195 shutouts Most victories in one season: 24 (1992) Fewest losses in one season: 0 (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986) Most consecutive victories: 34 (1984-1986) Conference Champion (17 years): 1977-1986, 1988-1989, 1991, 1992 (co), 1994-1996 Conference Tournament Champion (13 years): 1977-1980, 1982-1984, 1986, 1989-1990, 1992, 1994-1995 No Conference tournament held in 1985, 1987-1988, 1996 Player recognition: 54 All-State; 6 State Player of the Year; 14 All-South; 13 All-American 4-A State Champion (11 years): 1977 (co), 1978, 1979 (co), 1981-1982, 1984-1986, 1988-1989, 1996 4-A State Runner-up (2 years): 1991-1992 Consecutive games without a loss: 103 (1982-1987)(National high school men’s record until 1996)

1985 North Carolina Coach of the Year (NCSCA) 1985 Southern Regional Boys High School Coach of the Year (NSCAA) 1992 National Merit Award (jointly awarded by NISOA and NSCAA to one high school coach each year) in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of interscholastic soccer and his record of professionalism and sportsmanship in the game of soccer

Bob Catapano’s sentiments about his high school coaching career were expressed in a 1998 Southern Soccer Scene article: Twenty years of soccer at Sanderson brought a lot of rewarding moments. It wasn’t just the wins. It wasn’t just the state championships. It was the players, the time spent with young people, that left him with the greatest feelings of accomplishment.