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Information Director: Steve McCloskey Phone:
(570) 662-4845 Email: smcclosk@mansfield.edu
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RELEASE DATE: 11/6/03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY MOURNS THE
LOSS OF FORMER FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH STEVE ZEGALIA
Former
Mansfield
University assistant football Steve
Zegalia passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 5, at the age of 55.
“We
are all shocked and saddened to hear of Steve’s death,” said former head
football coach Tom
Elsasser. “Steve was an outstanding coach, but even a better human
being. He was loved by his players and fellow coaches. His offensive linemen
were the closest unit on our teams and their leader was Steve Zegalia. He was
one of the finest human beings I have ever known. My heart, and those of
everyone who every played or coached with him, goes out to his wife Anne.”
Zegalia served as a full-time assistant coach from 1985 through 1993. After
initially coaching the linebackers, Zegalia took over the offensive line
following the tragic death of Frank Butsko.
He excelled as the offensive line coach producing 12 All-Conference and two
All-American selections before leaving coaching following the 1993 season.
Zegalia was an outstanding football player as a three-year starter at Syracuse
University where he played in the 1966 Gator Bowl. In his senior season, Zegalia was
honored by Syracuse
as its Outstanding Student-Athlete-Citizen. Upon graduation, he received
tryouts with teams in the NFL and CFL.
His wife – the former Anne Sellers – currently serves as the executive
assistant to President Halstead.
Visitation: Sunday, 1-3 p.m. at Buckheit Funeral Home, 637 Main Street,
Mansfield. Prayer service at 3 p.m.
luncheon, 3:30-7 p.m., Manser North Dining Hall, MU
Funeral mass: Monday, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
3rd & Division Street
Bangor, PA
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a memorial
scholarship fund being set up in Steve's name at Pius X High School, 580 3rd
Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013
Anne's home address is 1585 Whiskey Creek Road, Corning, NY 14830
