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North Attleboro Hires Schlierf As Next Athletic Director

Nick Schlierf

Below is a press release from the North Attleboro Public Schools announcing Dr. Nick Schlierf as its next athletic director. Schlierf is currently the AD at Sharon High School.

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – Superintendent John Antonucci is pleased to announce that Dr. Nick Schlierf has been selected as the new athletic director of North Attleborough High School.

Dr. Schlierf was appointed to the role on Tuesday, March 28, after he was recommended for selection by a hiring committee.

“It was important to us that we had a thorough and inclusive search process to find our next athletic director,” said North Attleborough High School Principal Peter Haviland. “I would like to thank the dozens of stakeholders who either served on the search committee, attended the finalist forum, or simply provided feedback to us about the candidates. It led to a great outcome.”

Dr. Schlierf will begin in his new role on July 1. He replaces longtime Athletic Director Kurt Kummer.

“On behalf of the entire district, I would like to thank Kurt Kummer for his years of dedicated service to the North Attleborough community, and to our student-athletes,” said Superintendent Antonucci. “He leaves a strong foundation for Dr. Schlierf to build upon.”

Dr. Schlierf, of North Attleborough, has served as a high school athletic director for 16 years. Most recently, he served as athletic director for the Sharon Public Schools after being hired in 2017.

He currently serves as one of the chairs of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) District Athletic Committee, where he works closely with the Executive Director of the MIAA / Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association.

While serving at Sharon Public Schools, he also played a crucial role in the process to build the new Sharon High School, from project design through the completion of the project earlier this year.

Dr. Schlierf previously served as assistant principal at the University Preparatory School in Rochester, New York as well as the athletic director and assistant principal of Our Lady of Mercy School in Rochester, New York.

“I look forward to doing the job I love in the town I call home,” said Dr. Schlierf.

He earned his Certified Athletic Administrator certification in 2011 and continues to instruct and mentor new athletic directors in developing and progressing in coaching methodology and becoming effective role models for their players.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan College and a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

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Schlierf Selected As New Sharon Athletic Director

Nick Schlierf

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SHARON, Mass. – New Sharon athletic director Dr. Nicholas Schlierf is bringing a bevy of experience from New York to the campus of Sharon High School, officially starting later this month.

He takes over for Bill Martin, who stepped down after taking the same job at Andover High School.

Schlierf, who was announced as the new Eagles’ AD earlier this week in a release from principal Jose Libano, has held numerous athletic positions as well as administrative roles over the past 20 years. Most recently, Schlierf has served as athletic director and assistant principal for nearly a decade at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester, New York.

Mercy High School has roughly 700 students while Sharon has just over 1,000 students.

“Nick did a really nice job answering the questions we peppered him with, his references were impeccable, and I’m certain that he’ll be an excellent fit for Sharon and the Hockomock League,” Libano told HockomockSports.com.

Schlierf has family ties to Massachusetts and came across the vacant Sharon job while looking to move to the area. Schlierf was one of three finalists selected from nearly 50 applicants. Twelve candidates were brought in for interviews by a 15-member screening committee comprised of student-athletes, parents, coaches and staff. The three finalists visited Sharon earlier this month for a public interview.

“The whole town, it reminds me a lot of where I grew up (Williamsville, New York),” Schlierf said. “Everyone is so friendly, they are willing to take their shirt off their back for you, people are going out of their way to make me feel at home.”

Prior to his stint at Mercy High School, Schlierf was a varsity soccer coach, assistant principal and then principal at Northstar Christian Academy. He has three kids and was heavily involved in youth sports and travel soccer.

“Sharon is an ideal fit for me,” Schlierf said, noting that Mercy and Sharon have almost all of the same sports, including sailing. “Walking into the school feels like home already. Between my admin background and my love for sports, it’s important to know its not always about the wins and losses. It’s about focusing on the positive experiences, and the role of coaches in that experience.

“I found my niche being an athletic director. It’s been like a breath of fresh air to feel so welcome. I met some of the staff already, and they have been so friendly. I’m looking forward to getting started on what will be a tremendous experience and homecoming for my family.”

Schlierf will complete his move to the area in the near future and will begin full time July 20th.