Brother John Kane came to La Salle University in September of 1999 after 19 years working at the high school level. Brother John is a 1980 graduate of La Salle with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also earned a Master of Arts degree in Religious Education from La Salle. He begins his fourth year serving as the Director of Academic Support for Student Athletes. As Director, he is responsible for providing and coordinating appropriate academic support and counseling for all studentathletes. He is also in charge of monitoring the student-athletes academic progress, particularly as it relates to issues of graduation and NCAA academicathletic eligibility. Before assuming the role in Academic Support Services, Brother John was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in June of 2003. Prior to coming to La Salle, Brother John spent time at three different high schools. He began his career at Seton-LaSalle High School in Pittsburgh as a teacher and a coach. After two years, he moved to Archbishop Carroll in Radnor, PA, where he continued his teaching and coaching career. He also did a stint as Dean of Students at Carroll. After Carroll, Brother John moved on to West Philadelphia Catholic High School. In his eight years there he was a teacher and Athletic Director. Kane served a term as Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Philadelphia Catholic League Board of Directors. During his term as Chairman the Boys Catholic League and the Girls Catholic League successfully merged from two separate leagues into one league. Brother John was also the League Moderator for Catholic League Basketball during his term as Athletic Director. |
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