Massapequa, N.Y. - It is with great sadness that the Adelphi University Department of Athletics announces former Adelphi women's bowling coach Dr. Robert F. Cincotta, has passed away. 

Cincotta was named the head coach on June 8, 2006 and took over a program that competed at the club level for two years. He joined the Panthers with over 10 years of coaching experience and went on to coach until the conclusion of the 2013-14 season.

Cincotta helped the Panthers capture the program's first-ever Northeast Conference Championship in 2013 to cap one of the finest seasons in Adelphi bowling history. The Panthers set program records for the most wins over .500 (79-37), fewest losses and best winning percentage (.681). The Brown and Gold defeated 17 of 18 nationally-ranked opponents, including top-ranked Nebraska and has now defeated every team that has won the NCAA Championship since its inception. Senior captain Samantha Morlack was named NEC Tournament MVP and an NTCA All-American, eight bowlers made the NEC Academic Honor Roll, seven landed on Academic All-NTCA teams, and the Panthers were lauded by the NTCA as one of 23 squads to compile a team grade point average of 3.2 or better.

Following his stint at Adelphi, he went on to start the women's bowling program at nearby Molloy University, who celebrated its inaugural season in 2015-16. 

He obtained his undergraduate degree from Pace University in 1980 and his masters in physical education from Adelphi in 1982. He received his J.D. from British-American University in 1999. The Brooklyn, New York native worked for Hempstead Public School for 30 years where he served as a teacher, coach and Athletic Director before retiring to Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife Margaret.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Molloy University Athletic Dept in his name would be appreciated.