Joe Giacchi
Joe Giacchi
  • Title:
    Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Phone:
    (718) 940-5339
  • Email:
    jgiacchi@sjny.edu
  • College:
    Caldwell '13
  • Season:
    1st

Bio

St. Joseph's University, N.Y. (Brooklyn appointed Joe Giacchi as the head coach of the women's basketball program in May 2023. With over 10 years of coaching experience, Giacchi brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the role, succeeding Tom Flahive who retired at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Giacchi, formerly an assistant coach at Caldwell University, has a successful track record, including leading his team to the NCAA Tournament in 2018. From November 2021 to January 2022, Giacchi stepped in as acting head coach of the Division II institution; picking up his first head coaching win against Mercy College. He posted a 7-5 record in the stretch while his Cougars placed first in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division standings. His side also ranked second in Division II in defensive rebounds.

"I'm honored and very appreciative of Mrs. [Margaret] Alaimo and the search committee for the opportunity to be the head coach at St. Joseph's Brooklyn" commented Giacchi. He added "I look forward to building on the strong foundation in place while staying true to the University's values. I'm so excited to get started."

Giacchi obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Caldwell University and a Master of Science degree from West Virginia University. A native of Totowa, N.J. Giacchi, along with his wife Chelsea, resides in Hazlet, N.J.