Coaches & Staff

Coach Ladolcetta began coaching at Villa Walsh Academy in the winter of 2022. He is currently the head cross country coach and assistant coach for winter and spring track and field. Prior experience includes coaching cross country, winter, and spring track for 13 years at Madison High School and Livingston for seven years. Coach Ladolcetta received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the Catholic University of America and a PhD in Environmental Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He competed in cross country, winter, and spring track and field for 3 years at Livingston High School and 4 at the Catholic University of America. Coach Ladolcetta ran competitively for many years after college, including 28 marathons.