Sports Staff Profiles
MCS has long been known for its enviable academic reputation, not to mention outstanding achievements in art, drama and music, largely as a result of significant support and investment by the school in staff and resources. The school now has a group of dedicated sports professionals who are able to coach our pupils and support other members of staff in such a way that in a very short space of time, MCS has established a department that offers a level of experience, expertise and knowledge the equal of any school in the country.
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Cricket Boys and parents at MCS are delighted to welcome England International cricketer Phillip DeFreitas into the Magdalen fold. With experience of 44 test matches and 103 One Day Internationals, DeFreitas combines a first-class pedigree with his knowledge and involvement in some of the leading county programs. DeFreitas's arrival at MCS marks a return to Oxford, where he played his first ever first-class game and took 3/3 against the University as they were dismissed for 24. Needless to say that we hope his impact with MCS will be just as significant. |
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Hockey Hockey has been coached at MCS by former Australian hockey international Todd Williams since 2010. Following a distinguished playing career which included international and national titles and seven years at the Australian Institute of Sport, Todd currently coaches Hampstead and Westminster in the England Premier League and guided Slough Ladies to a Women's Premier League title and a silver medal at the European Cup Winners Cup in 2008. He has also worked with various elite hockey programs including the national teams of France and the USA as well as in Australia, Malaysia and Japan. |
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Sports Academy Andrew Watts is Head of the Sports Academy. Alongside his degree in Business Studies and Sports Science, Andrew was the Head of Hockey at Marlborough College. He is an England A hockey international who has scored over 100 goals in the England Premier League for Reading HC, one of the country's most successful clubs. In June he will be playing for Reading as they become the first English club to reach the semi-final stage of the elite European Hockey League - hockey's version of the Champions League. |
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Rugby Head of Rugby is Grant Seely, former Northampton professional, Heineken Cup winner and senior England A representative. Along with playing no less than 252 games with the Northampton Saints, Grant's coaching expertise includes a Level 4 RFU coaching accreditation and he was, up until joining MCS, the Assistant Manager of the highly successful Northampton Saints Academy as well as being involved in various England regional squads. |