Monday, August 13, 2012

Chuck Dibilio working with Nazareth as a volunteer football coach

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tom-hinkel/index.ssf/2012/08/chuck_dibilio_returns_to_nazareth_as_an_assistant_football_coach.html FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES I immediately spotted a familiar face today as I walked onto the turf field at Nazareth Area High School's Andrew Leh Stadium. It was none other than Chuck Dibilio. the 2010 Express-Times Football Player of the Year. The star running back is working as a volunteer assistant this fall while he recovers from a stroke suffered last January while participating in a study group at Princeton University. I'd heard beforehand that Dibilio was helping out on head coach Rob Melosky's staff. But it was still refreshing to see Chuck out on the field for the first official day of practice in Pennsylvania. I don't claim to be an expert on the matter, but Dibilio appears to be in great shape. He seems to have the same chiseled physique he had in the fall of 2010 when he rushed for 2,050 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading the Blue Eagles to a 9-3 record. Dibilio moved on to Princeton last fall and proceeded to rush for 1,068 yards, the sixth best single-season total in school history. He was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Not surprisingly, Dibilio is helping coach the Blue Eagles' running backs. He should be a good mentor for sophomore RB Jordan Gray, who set a District 11 record for freshman last season by running for 1,663 yards. I spoke briefly with Chuck and he's planning to resume classes at Princeton in the spring semester. He also said he's "99 percent" sure he'll be returning to the Tigers' football program next fall. That's wonderful news! I'm sure I speak for everybody when I wish Chuck continued success in his recovery.

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