QUINTANA HIRED AS RONCALLI’S FOOTBALL COACH

QUINTANA HIRED AS RONCALLI’S FOOTBALL COACH

Roncalli High School announced today that Eric Quintana has been hired as the school’s head football coach.  Quintana is the 10th head coach in the history of Roncalli football.  He comes to Roncalli after spending the last five seasons as the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator at Bishop Chatard High School.

“It is an honor to be named the head football coach at Roncalli High School,” said Quintana.  “Roncalli is a very special place and I’m excited to lead the exceptional young men who will continue the school’s rich football tradition. I’m grateful for the opportunity that President Chuck Weisenbach, Principal Kevin Banich and Athletic Director David Lauck have given me.”

Quintana has 11 years of assistant coaching experience, with time spent as the head offensive line coach at every stop. He has coached at Noblesville, Lawrence North, Lawrence Central, Carmel and two different stints at Bishop Chatard. He was a part of the state champion coaching staffs at Bishop Chatard (Class 3A champs in 2019 and 2020) and Carmel (Class 6A champs in 2016).

He was a two-time Indiana All-State selection, a Top 50 player and an Indiana All-Star during his high school career at Plymouth. He went on to play collegiately at the University of Indianapolis, where he started 46 games on the offensive line from 2006 through 2010 and was named All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

“Coach Quintana has worked alongside some fantastic coaches during his career,” said Roncalli athletic director David Lauck.  “He checked off all the boxes we were looking for during our hiring process. We are thrilled to have him joining our school faculty and heading up our football program.”

Starting in August, Quintana will teach advanced physical conditioning at Roncalli and oversee the athletic department’s strength and conditioning program.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a physical education and health concentration, as well as a Masters of Arts in teaching, physical education and health, both from the University of Indianapolis.

“We are excited for Coach Quintana to serve our school and community in the role of head football coach,” said Roncalli principal Kevin Banich.  “He has the energy, passion and experience to not only coach football, but also make a positive impact on the lives of our students through his leadership. His vision will build on the rich tradition of our football program, challenge our students on and off the field and assist our school in fulfilling our mission.”

Roncalli opens its 54th season of football when it travels to Southport on August 19 at 7:00 p.m.