Metz Stepping Down As Women's Triathlon Coach

By: CONTACT: Mike Miranto, Sr. Associate A.D. for Communications/Operations | 716-839-8385 | mmiranto@daemen.edu

Women's Triathlon | 12/6/2021 10:00:00 AM

AMHERST, N.Y. - Jon Metz has stepped down from his position as the Head Women's Triathlon Coach at Daemen College, Director of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. A search for a new head coach will be commencing in the coming days.

Metz has led the Daemen triathlon program since its inception in 2015. Daemen was one of the first institutions to add a varsity-level women's triathlon team after the sport was established as an Emerging Sport for Women at the 2015 NCAA National Convention. Metz was instrumental in the early stages of the program as he helped the secure grant funding from USA Triathlon that aided in the formation of the program.

Metz coached two triathletes (Amber Custodi and Bella Buenting) who earned All-Region honors and took the team to the Collegiate Triathlon National Championships five times in seven seasons.

In the interim, all inquiries regarding the Daemen women's triathlon program should be directed to the sport supervisor, Steve Chasey, assistant athletics director for compliance, at schasey@daemen.edu or (716) 839-7672.

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Players Mentioned

Amber Custodi: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior

Bella Buenting: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Amber Custodi
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior

Bella Buenting
: 5' 3"; Sophomore