Roman Ciesinski

Roman Ciesinski, a former Newark, Delaware cross country and track coach was inducted into the Delaware Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Delaware Sports Museum in 2003.

Ciesinski's teams had a 401-139 record, won three state championships and 16 Blue Hen Conference titles during his tenure. He established the boys' cross country program at Newark in 1959 and led the establishment of the sport in the Blue Hen Conference a year later. His teams had seven undefeated seasons.