Joe Heitczman
Joe Heitczman is in his 13th season as an assistant coach under head coach Jerry Sheska, and has helped the Warriors to eight PSAC championships in his time on the sidelines.
A former goalkeeper at ESU, Heitczman logged the most minutes in goal for the Warriors' 1992 PSAC championship team, and was also a member of the 1994 championship team in his final season.
Heitczman came to ESU from Monroe, N.Y. and earned his bachelor's degree in Sport Management in 1996. He is married to the former Vicki Vaites, who was an All-American lacrosse player during her career at ESU and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. The couple has a son Mason, age six, and a daughter Johanna, age four.
Erik Buksa
Erik Buksa is entering his seventh season as a member of the ESU men's soccer coaching staff.
Buksa was a first team All-PSAC selection during his playing career with the Warriors and was a three-year starter at outside back. He scored four goals and distributed two assists in his career.
His final game came in ESU's Final Four appearance in 2000 when the Warriors played Barry University in Miami, Fla. ESU finished the season with an 18-3 record and was ranked No. 3 in Division II.
Buksa is a high school Health & Physical Education teacher in the East Stroudsburg North School District.
Patrick Long
Patrick Long, a 2008 graduate of Lock Haven University and a highly decorated player for the Bald Eagles, is in his second year at ESU as a graduate assistant.
Long earned numerous honors during his final two seasons in 2005 and 2006. He was a two-time member of the All-PSAC first team, a two-time member of the All-Northeast Region team, and was a team captain both seasons. He was a third team Academic All-American following his senior year and was a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
Long earned an NCAA Degree Completion scholarship in 2007-08 and was a student assistant for the Bald Eagles while completing his bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Social Studies with a minor in Coaching.
He is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and has extensive camp experience, including a stint as an assistant coach for the Central Pennsylvania ODP in 2008.
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