Edwin Zarowin Explained

Edwin Zarowin was a former track and field coach for Hunter College and Brooklyn Tech. Zarowin won the CUNYAC Coach of the Year 33 times during his tenure.[1] He passed on March 9, 2022. [2]

Early life

Zarowin was a World War II Veteran prior to going to NYU where he earned a BA in Education.[1] While at NYU, he played football and wrestled.[3]

Brooklyn Tech

Zarowin worked at Brooklyn Tech, where he also took on the additional duty as a track coach for 21 years.[4] He additionally worked as an AP Health and Physical Education Teacher.[5] He started coaching track in 1962.[3] He retired from Brooklyn Tech after 33 years.[6] He stepped down from Brooklyn Tech Track the winner of the outdoor city championships.[7]

Hunter College

Zarowin coached Track and Field as well as Cross Country at Hunter College. While there he coached 3 National Champions, 23 All Americans, 33 Coach of the Year and was elected to the Hunter College Hall of Fame in 1996.[4] Zarowin won 15 Men's Outdoor Titles, and 3 Women's Outdoor titles.[8] This was a part of his combined 45 titles for the Hunter Hawks.[8] In 2015, at the age of 88, Zarowin was offered an archivist position in lieu of coaching.[9] This was a take it or leave it approach.[10] To which he stated, ""If this is the only option open to me, you will -- in essence -- have fired me.""[11] He filed an EEO complaint for age discrimination against Hunter College.[4]

Mentions

Zarowin was mentioned in the book, The Truth About Your Future concerning never getting old.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hunter College Mourns the Passing of Longtime Coach Ed Zarowin | Hunter College. March 12, 2022. Hunter College . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522084237/https://hunter.cuny.edu/news/hunter-college-mourns-the-passing-of-longtime-coach-ed-zarowin/ . 2022-05-22 . live.
  2. https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44069&do=news&news_id=637048
  3. Web site: Extreme Endurance. NCAA.org.
  4. Web site: Former Longtime Coach Accuses Hunter College of Age Discrimination. Neil. Amdur. September 3, 2015. NYTimes.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20210930142802/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/sports/edwin-zarowin-longtime-hunter-college-coach-fights-for-his-job.html . 2021-09-30 . live.
  5. Web site: Technite Profiles | Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation. November 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128010318/https://bthsalumni.org/news-media/technite-profiles/ . 2022-11-28 . live.
  6. Web site: J4096. October 3, 2015. NY State Senate.
  7. Web site: Daily News 05 Jun 1984, page 129. Newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: A Veteran in Life and On the Track: Coach Ed Zarowin. cunyathletics.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20170318111503/http://www.cunyathletics.com:80/news/2014/1/29/GEN_0129142715.aspx? . 2017-03-18 . live.
  9. Web site: Longtime coach accuses Hunter College of age discrimination. www.cbsnews.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615014243/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/longtime-coach-accuses-hunter-college-of-age-discrimination/ . 2021-06-15 . live.
  10. Web site: Who gets to write the final chapter?. Dave. Danforth. Aspen Daily News.
  11. Web site: Cross Country Coach, 88, Alleges Age Discrimination. Jake. New. September 4, 2015. Inside Higher Ed . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205033440/https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/09/04/cross-country-coach-88-alleges-age-discrimination . 2016-02-05 . live.
  12. Book: Ric Edelman. The Truth About Your Future: The Money Guide You Need Now, Later, and Much Later . Simon & Schuster. 2017 . 978-1-5011-6382-1 . 158.

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