Erie Community College, State University of New York

Coaching Staff

Roy Decibus - Men's Coach

Coach Decibus won his fourth NJCAA Coach of the Year Award in March 2005 when his team won the school’s 16th NJCAA National Title in Men’s Bowling. 

Coach Decibus has also been privledged to have many All-Americans and professional bowlers come through the program duringh his tenure, most recently Joe Ciccone and Brad Angelo, both PBA Rookies of the Year.

After bowling for the team in 1990-1992, he came on as a coach and eventually the men’s head coach.  Coach Decibus has an A.A.S. in General Studies and Recreation Leadership from ECC and a B.A. from UB in Psychology.

Tom Ruggerio - Women's Coach

Coach Ruggiero enters his eighth season as the Lady Kats head coach and has seven Coach of the Year awards in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008.

Assistant head coach T.J. Ruggiero is in his sixth year with the women’s program after one year with the men’s squad where he captured a national title.  He was an All-American for the Kats in 1999 and 2000.

Together Tom and TJ have lead the Lady Kats to NJCAA championship level of tournament play six times.  The Lady Kats have captured five Region III titles as well as numerous doubles and singles awards.

Ken Duke - Administrative Coach

Ken finished his 13th season as an administrative coach. From 1996 until 2002, Ken concentrated on the Erie C.C. women. In 2003 left the bench to assist with the administrative duties and work with both squads during tryouts and early season practices.