Daemen University Athletics

Richard Greco, Jr. was appointed Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Daemen University in July of 2021, becoming the fifth head coach in program history.

“We are excited for the future of Daemen Tennis with coach Richard Greco leading the way,” said Athletic Director Traci Murphy at the time of his hiring.. “His passion for coaching the sport is palpable, and will serve him well as he transitions to this position. It was imperative for us to find someone who could make a long term commitment to both Daemen and Western New York in order to build this program, and I think we’ve found that in Richard.”

A life-long resident of Amherst, Greco has built a strong reputation within the Western New York tennis community. He holds 10 years of coaching experience at the high school level. Following a seven-year stint coaching both the boys’ and girls’ junior varsity teams at Amherst High School, Greco went on to serve as the girls’ varsity coach at both Mt. St. Mary Academy and Depew High School. 

Greco also brings great ties to the local community following a 30-year career in the banking industry. He worked his way up the corporate ladder in that time, most recently serving as the regional branch sales manager for Lake Shores Saving Bank. 

“I would like to thank Traci Murphy for this opportunity,” Greco said. “I am very excited to grow the tennis program at Daemen. I look forward to sharing my passion, energy and enthusiasm with our exceptional student-athletes.” 

Greco, who also serves as a patrolman with the Amherst Auxiliary Police, resides in Snyder with his wife and four children.