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Two Former NCC Coaches Represent Ohio State at National Championship
Mike Sollenne and Sean Binckes Help Lead Buckeyes to National Victory
On Monday, Jan. 20, millions tuned in to watch the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Atlanta, where the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. While much attention was on the teams, fewer fans may be aware of the local connections of two Ohio State football coaches.
Mike Sollenne, of Massapequa, and Sean Binckes, of Brooklyn, both offensive graduate assistants at Ohio State, previously coached at Nassau Community College.
Sollenne served as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Nassau Community College from 2016 to 2018. A graduate of LIU Post with a degree in physical education, Sollenne later earned a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Florida. Read more about Mike Sollenne.
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Binckes began his coaching career at Nassau Community College in 2016 as a wide receivers coach. He also held roles as offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach before moving to the offensive line in 2019. Binckes, a former tight end at LIU Post from 2012 to 2016, earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the university and a master’s degree in recreation and sports management from Florida International University. Read more about Sean Binckes.
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Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC awards 67 associate degrees and 25 certificates. Through on-campus and online offerings, the college educates local and international students, and boasts 168,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
