November 16, 2017
Mounds Park Academy Boys Basketball is thrilled to announce Jacob Schwartz ’09 as head varsity coach! He is taking over for Dan Haase, who moved into the role of Athletic Director after 16 years coaching basketball at MPA. Previously, Jacob coached MPA’s Junior Varsity team while also acting as an assistant coach on the Varsity bench.
“I’m most excited about working with the kids in our program,” said Jacob. “I’ve built some great relationships with them over the years and to see their progression has been terrific. I’m excited to help them achieve both team and individual success as we strive to take MPA basketball to the next level.”
Jacob attended Mounds Park Academy starting in second grade. He played basketball for the Panthers from seventh grade on, including three years as a member of the varsity team, culminating with an All-Conference Award and captainship in his senior season. His name dots the MPA Career Top 10 lists in Points, Steals and Assists. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and now works at TSI Inc. in Shoreview.
“I’m especially excited to coach being an alum. MPA means a great deal to me. I take pride in the fact that I can have an impact on the school that did so much for me and see it through to its potential. Athletics have tremendous value in a school with a great and diverse community like MPA. They play a significant role in bringing the school’s community together. I couldn’t be more excited to contribute to that,” he said.
