Joe Spagnolo

Bio

Coach Spagnolo enters his tenth season as Head Football Coach of the Gaels. He graduated from Iona Prep in 1998, where he was captain and QB of the 1997 football team. He went on to play QB at the collegiate level at both Siena and Bryant College. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in finance from Bryant College in 2002. Since returning to Iona Prep Coach Spagnolo has led the Gaels to a 84-21 record including 5 AAA Division Titles, 4 CHSFL Championships (2016 AA/2021/2024/2025 – AAA) and 3 New York State Catholic Championship (2021/2024/2025). The Gael’s offense under Coach Spagnolo has produced 9 of the top 25 passing seasons in Westchester County history including the first 2,000 (passing)/1,000 yard (Rushing) QB in NYS history. During his 10-year tenure at Iona Prep, Coach Spagnolo has sent over 100 student-athletes on to the collegiate level and has coached 4 NFL players during his coaching career. Prior to accepting the Head Coaching job at Iona Prep, Coach Spagnolo was the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Archbishop Stepinac. During his tenure, Stepinac reached six championship games in ten years including back-to-back CHSFL AAA Championships in 2014 and 2015. Coach Spagnolo currently resides in Eastchester with his wife Laura, son JT and daughters Ava and Mia.