BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University head cycling coach
Alan Sparks announced the hire of
Erin Sferrazza as the assistant coach.
"I'm excited to have Erin back aboard," Sparks said. "She's a great motivator and brings a wealth of experience with her. I'm looking forward to this season even more now."
This will be Sferrazza's second stint with the cycling program after serving as the graduate assistant for the 2020-21 season. She also has served as an admissions officer at King since 2022.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to help our athletes grow and learn both on and off the bike," Sferrazza said. "We have a young team with a lot of talent and we cannot wait to see what we can accomplish this year."
Following graduation from King in 2021, Sferrazza coached for Boulder Junior Cycling in Boulder, Colo., and worked for Rad Power Bikes, an Ebikes company.
She came to King from Boston, Massachusetts where she races for the NEHSCA (New England High School Cycling Association). She attended Lees-McRae in Banner Elk, N.C., where she was an integral member of the cycling team, racing in three disciplines, mountain bike, cyclocross, and road. Sferrazza attended the USA Cycling National Championship events in all three racing disciplines.
Sferrazza graduated from Lees-McRae in 2020 before earning her MBA from King in 2021.