Jake Moran Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 15th season Contact: (610) 519-5402

Jake Moran is in his 15th season at Villanova and begins his first year as an assistant to head coach Will Reilly. For the past 14 seasons, Moran and his brother Joe served as the head coaches of the Wildcats. Joe Moran retired following the 2007-08 season.

In the fall 2006 season, the Wildcats captured their first Big 5 trophy by beating out each of its city rivals at the Big 5 Classic. Steve Arnold led the team to the title by shooting an even-par score of 142 to earn medalist honors in the field of 69 golfers. In the spring Villanova posted one of its best showings in recent years at the Big East Tournament, placing fifth out of 12 conference teams.

The run of success that culminated with the 2006 Big 5 title began during the 2004-05 season when the Wildcats captured the team title at the George Washington Invite. It was Villanova's first tournament title since the 1997 season. The Wildcats also qualified for the Big East Tournament for the first time since the field was changed to six teams in 2000.

Jake and Joe Moran arrived at Villanova in 1993-94 and that season captured their first tournament title when Villanova won the UMBC Tournament. In 1996 the Wildcats garnered second place finishes at both the Stabler Invitational and James Madison Invitational.

The Moran brothers are members of the Philadelphia Country Club and Overbrook Country Club. They are also each active members of the Villanova Alumni Association and Golf Alumni Association.

Jake and his wife Sheila live in Berwyn. The couple has three children and eight grandchildren.