HEAD COACH

Joe Stanco

Team Stank is led by head coach Joseph Stanco. Joe has been in the competitive sports/fitness industry for the past 6 years. While attending Stony Brook University for Civil Engineering, Joe walked on Stony Brook's NCAA Division 1 Track & Field team as a Thrower. It was here that he developed his passion for lifting as well as a greater understanding of competitive training and periodization methods for athletes. Joe's proudest achievement as a Stony Brook Athlete was breaking the record for the amount of weight cleaned by any athlete in the school's recorded history.

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Joe's passion for athletics did not stop upon graduation. He went on to become a dedicated Weightlifting Coach and Athlete, and as a result, Team Stank was born in December 2018. In this short time, Joe has helped many athletes establish their weightlifting career. Some of his most accomplished athletes went on to qualify for the U25 Nationals, the  American Open Series and University Nationals. Under Joe's leadership Team Stank has become a recognizable name in the New York State Local Weightlifting Committee. 

Joe has performed meet prep and handling services for two Top 10 RPS nationally ranked Powerlifters. 

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-USAW Level 2 Coach

-USAW LWC Referee

-BS Civil Engineering E.I.T.