Egetta Alfonso enters her seventh year as the head coach of women's track and field at Holy Cross.

An outstanding performer for the Crusaders from 1988-1992, Alfonso was a four-year letterwinner at Holy Cross. She served as the team's co-captain during the 1991-1992 season and was a member of the school's 4 x 100 meter relay team which held HC's all-time record in that event.

Alfonso was an All-Patriot League performer in the shot put and the 400 meter race. She was an ECAC qualifier in the distance medley and competed in numerous Patriot League and New England Championships.

Alfonso began her coaching career at South High School in Worcester where she served as the assistant coach for both the boys and girls teams before taking over the head coaching position one year later.

She served as South High's head coach for boy's and girl's track and field for three years before moving on to take her current position at Holy Cross.

Last season, Alfonso led the Crusaders to tied fifth place finish at the Patriot League track and field championships. The Crusaders also placed 10th at the New England Championships

Alfonso, who is originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., earned her bachelor's degree in English from Holy Cross and is doing her Master's work in English/Education at Clark University.

Coach Alfonso, husband, Rigoberto and their two sons, Tony and Marc, currently reside in Barre, Mass.