NEW YORK – Yeshiva University Athletics will be celebrating the retirement of Stan Watson with a party on Sunday, September 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The festivities will take place in Weissberg Commons at 2495 Amsterdam Avenue.
 
This special occasion is opened for all to attend. Please RSVP to Barry Neuberger, Assistant Athletics Director for Alumni Relations, at barry.neuberger@yu.edu. If anyone would like to share quotes regarding their experiences with Stan, as well as photos, please e-mail A.J. O'Hagan at anthony.ohagan@yu.edu.  
 
Watson has been a fixture in the Yeshiva University Athletics Department for over thirty years. The proud army veteran came to YU in 1986. He was the head coach of the men's cross country team for 25 years (1986-2011) and was an architect of the women's cross country program, serving as the team's first head coach from 2007-2011.
 
During his illustrious career at Yeshiva University, Watson had stints as the head coach of the men's golf team and the assistant coach of the men's soccer team. In his final role at YU, he served as the Director of Intramurals, a job he has held since 1990. He worked men's basketball games as a scoreboard and shot clock operator, as well as a line judge for men's and women's volleyball matches.
 
To view the full release of Watson's retirement,  and all his accolades, click on this link.