Coach Horowitz was abruptly let go by the Fordham athletic department June 17 citing “a new direction” and “wanting to win”- This feels like a step backward for everyone who wishes to see Fordham’s track and field team succeed both on and off the field. His unique ability to connect with athletes, inspire excellence, and foster a strong alumni network is irreplaceable. He fosters men and women for others.

We urge the Fordham Athletics Department to reconsider their decision and reinstate Brian Horowitz as the head coach of the track and field team.

Please sign this petition to support Coach Brian Horowitz and emphasize the importance of strong, compassionate leadership that is open to a new athletic department vision and a bias to win. 

If you would like to  get more involved to reach out to Fordham Track & Field Alumni Coalition.  info@fordhamtrackalumni.org

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Team championships and top conference finishes

 • 2024–25: Men — first ever Indoor Metropolitan Championship title; fourth Outdoor Metropolitan title. Men: 4th at A‑10 Indoor (best since 2018) and tied for 5th at A‑10 Outdoor (best since 2019). Women: 8th at A‑10 Indoor (best since 2011).

 • 2023–24: Women — Outdoor Metropolitan Championship (second Metro outdoor title).

 • 2022–23: Men & Women — Metropolitan Cross Country Champions (team titles).

 • 2021–22: Women — Metropolitan Champions in Cross Country, Indoor T&F, and Outdoor T&F (first time Fordham accomplished this sweep).

 • 2019–20: Men — Metropolitan Cross Country Champions; men finished 3rd at A‑10 XC (team best ever).

 • Atlantic 10 individual champions and honors (selected)

 • 2024–25: Indoor A‑10 champions — DMR, Rodolfo Sanchez (mile), Njam Abdul‑Latif (60m & 200m). Abdul‑Latif: Most Outstanding Rookie Performer (indoor & outdoor), Most Outstanding Track Performer (outdoor); won 200m (outdoor) and placed 2nd in 100m — only the second athlete in A‑10 history to earn both rookie and track performer awards in the same meet. Sanchez: 2nd in 1,500m (outdoor). Katarina Birimac: A‑10 Cross Country runner‑up (All‑Conference) and A‑10 indoor 5,000m & outdoor 10,000m (First Team All‑A10).

 • 2023–24: Rodolfo Sanchez — silver, A‑10 men’s indoor 3,000m; Kyla Hill — bronze, women’s indoor 200m; Colin Flood — bronze, men’s outdoor 1,500m.

 • 2022–23: Kyla Hill — three A‑10 individual medals and Second Team All‑A10 in indoor & outdoor 200m.

 • 2019–20: Nicholas Raefski — A‑10 5,000m champion (First Team All‑A10); other A‑10 medalists across seasons included Kathryn Kelly (long jump, 2021–22 outdoor champion — Fordham’s first women’s outdoor event champion since 2010) and multiple All‑Conference performers each year.

 • NCAA qualifications and regional/national progress

 • Ryan Kutch (multiple seasons): NCAA Championship qualifier (cross country) and NCAA regional qualifiers in track events; Kutch captured A‑10 individual XC title and multiple A‑10 track titles.

 • Laurel Fisher: NCAA Regional qualifier (3K steeplechase).

 • Multiple athletes qualified for NCAA regionals and national competition across Horowitz’s tenure.

 • School records and academic excellence

 • 2024–25: 13 school records set across indoor and outdoor seasons.

 • 2023–24: Six school records.

 • 2022–23: Eight school records.

 • 2021–22: 11 school records.

 • Numerous individual school records set in earlier seasons (sprints, distance, relays, pole vault, steeplechase).

 • Academic honors across seasons: multiple CSC Academic All‑District selections, Academic All‑Atlantic 10 recipients (e.g., Steven Zucca each season XC/ITF/OTF), Atlantic 10 Academic All‑Conference honorees, and Fordham’s first Academic All‑American since 1998 (Nolan Chiles)