Malvern Preparatory School
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Malvern Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Malvern Prep, is an independent, all-boys Catholic middle school and college preparatory high school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is operated by Order of Saint Augustine and is a member of the Augustinian Secondary Education Association.
Malvern Prep is a member of the Inter-Academic League which also includes Episcopal Academy, Germantown Academy, Penn Charter, The Haverford School, and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
History
Malvern Prep was founded as a preparatory academy on the campus of Villanova University in 1842 at the Belle-Aire farm, which the Augustinian order purchased in January 1842. The academy was named "St. Nicholas of Tolentine Academy" in 1901.{{Cite web |title=Malvern's History - Malvern Preparatory School |url=https://www.malvernprep.org/about/malverns-history |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.malvernprep.org |language=en-US}}
In 1922, due to the expansion of Villanova's college program and increasing distinctions being made between the attendees of the academy and the college, it was decided to remove the academy from Villanova's campus. The Rosengarten family of Malvern sold a {{convert|143|acre|ha}} part of its old farm between Warren Avenue and Paoli Pike to the Augustinians, and the academy became Malvern Preparatory School. The property included the site of the Paoli Massacre, a Revolutionary War battlefield that Malvern Prep owned until 2000, when the local municipality, the Borough of Malvern, purchased it{{Cite web |title=Battlefield Parcel Details |url=https://arcweb.chesco.org/LR_INFO/lr_info.aspx?PARID=0207%200034010E |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=arcweb.chesco.org/CV4/ |language=en-US}} for preservation purposes. Only two original buildings were suitable for classes and are still preserved; these are the original farmhouse (Austin Hall) and another farm building (the Friary, or Alber's Hall). Because the school needed more space, it built three new buildings in 1924. The first graduating class of Malvern Prep, almost all of whom were boarders, graduated in 1927.
Malvern Prep reached 200 students in 1953 and went through another construction phase, erecting six new buildings in the next eight years. Over the next twenty years, the number of boarders decreased, eventually to zero; the school is now entirely a day school. The school erected a new indoor sports center (O'Neill Sports Center), a dining hall (Stewart Hall, a then-existing building, Villanova Hall), and several athletic fields in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Malvern Prep has undergone several new constructions in recent years, with a new art center named in honor of the former president, Reverend David J. Duffy, O.S.A. '48, and a new outdoor athletic complex bearing the name of legendary former football coach Gamp Pellegrini.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
In August 1999, Reverend Richard J. Cochrane, a teacher at Malvern, was charged with sexual assault. The victim, then a student al Malvern, said that Cochrane sexually assaulted him in June 1991 at a house in Tobyhanna. Cochrane showed a pornographic film to the victim, gave him beer, fondled him and then performed a sexual act on him.{{Cite web |title=Priest Charged with Sexual Assault Tobyhanna Township, by Joe Nixon, Morning Call [Allentown, PA], August 7, 1999 |url=https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/1999_08_07_Nixon_PriestCharged_Richard_Cochrane_2.htm |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.bishop-accountability.org}} A second victim made similar accusations against Cochrane, but the case was too old to prosecute.{{Cite web |title=Priest Pleads No Contest in Assault Case The Former Malvern Prep Teacher Was Charged with Intoxicating and Then Having Sex with His Student, by Jonathan Gelb, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 8, 2003 |url=https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2003_01_08_Gelb_PriestPleads_Richard_Cochrane_4.htm |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.bishop-accountability.org}}Cochrane in January 2003 pleaded no contest to sexual assault.He was sentenced in July 2003 to one and a half to two years in state prison.{{Cite web |title=Priest Sentenced on Sex Assault Charges, Associated Press State & Local Wire [Stroudsburg, Pa], July 16, 2003 |url=https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2003_07_16_AP_PriestSentenced_Richard_Cochrane_5.htm |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.bishop-accountability.org}}
=Augustinians in North America=
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The North American Augustinian order was founded in 1796 when Irish friars arrived in Philadelphia. Michael Hurley was the first American to join the order the following year. Friars established schools, a university, and other works throughout the Americas, also including Villanova University in Philadelphia and Merrimack College. While this school was founded in 1842, by 1909, two Augustinian houses and a school had been established in Chicago, 1922 in San Diego, by 1925 a school in Ojai and Los Angeles; 1926 a school in Oklahoma; in 1947 Merrimack College; in 1953 a school in Pennsylvania; 1954 a school in Detroit, Michigan; 1959 a school in New Jersey and in 1962 a school in Illinois.
Curriculum
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Malvern offers Advanced Placement courses in Computer Science, Literature and Composition, French, Spanish, Latin, Calculus (AB and BC), Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Mechanics and Electro/Magnetism), Environmental Science, Economics (Micro and Macro), U.S. Government, and U.S. History. Malvern also offers a wide variety of elective/humanities courses such as Music Theory, Entrepreneurship, Elements of Philosophy, Medical Ethics, Music Recording and Technology, and Graphic Design.
By comparison, a similar institution, Devon Preparatory School, opened in 1956 in Devon, PA. Throughout these past 69 years Malvern students have consistently outscored Devon students in terms of standardized testing results, advanced placement classes and the percentage of graduates attaining higher degrees. Also, Malvern alumni are shown to earn an average of 18% more in terms of real income than do graduates of Devon Preparatory School.
Graduates from Malvern typically attend schools such as Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame, Boston College, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Pennsylvania State University, Drexel University, and Johns Hopkins University.
Extracurricular activities
= Athletics =
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Malvern, a member of the Inter-Ac League, participates in sixteen varsity sports: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, indoor track, lacrosse, soccer, squash, swimming & diving, tennis, water polo, wrestling, rugby, and sailing. Malvern competes for the Heyward Cup with five other schools: Germantown Academy, Haverford School, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, William Penn Charter, and Episcopal Academy. Malvern last won the Heyward Cup in the 2017–18 academic year.
== Football and basketball ==
Malvern Prep's football and basketball programs are two of the most successful in southeast Pennsylvania, frequently finishing in the "Inquirer's Top Ten", published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The football team is currently coached by Dave Gueriera, and Paul Romanczuk is head coach of the school's basketball team.
==Ice hockey==
Malvern's Ice Hockey team holds the most titles in the Varsity AAA Flyers Cup, the highest level of High School Hockey in PA. Malvern won the Varsity AAA Flyers Cup five consecutive seasons 2001 to 2005 (8 in succession; 1987, 1990, and 1997). Malvern has also won the Pennsylvania Varsity AAA State Championship twice (1990 & 2004). Head coach Dave Dorman leads the current team. Many former players have gone on to play Division 1 (NCAA), Division 1 Club (ACHA), and even professionally in the NHL and across Europe.
==Rugby==
Malvern started a rugby team in the spring of 2010, playing in the Brandywine district of EPRU. Malvern learned to play the game under head coach Dennis Melesky and Assistant Wayne DiMarco. Soon the team was hitting the pitch and playing experienced teams. The team ended up finishing 6–1 on the season. Malvern's varsity team has ranked among the top 50 in the country.{{cite web |title=HS Boys School Top 50 Week 19 |url=https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/hs-boys-school-top-50-week-19 |website=Goff Rugby Report |access-date=28 May 2025}}
==Lacrosse, baseball and cross country==
In 2006, Malvern Prep's Lacrosse team, coached by John McEvoy, went on to win the Pennsylvania State Lacrosse Championship and boasts three All-Americans. Also, Malvern Prep's baseball team finished off the season by winning the Pennsylvania Independent School's tournament. The baseball team could not win the state championship because the Inter-Ac league is not part of the PIAA. The six senior baseball players are all moving on to play at the next level in college. The Cross Country team has won the Inter-Ac Championships the past five years, including a perfect 15 points in 2005 (placed 1st through 5th). The Cross Country team has run at the Nike Northeastern Regionals. In 2014, the Lacrosse team was undefeated, capturing the coveted "24-0" season.
In 2015, the Malvern Prep Varsity Baseball team won the Inter-ac for the fifth straight year, thus completing the "Five Peat".
==Rowing==
In 2004, the varsity quad won its first SRA National title in addition to a USRowing National Youth Invitational Championship, Philadelphia City Championship, and a second-place finish at the Stotesbury Cup. In the summer of 2004, the team elected to train together. Two of its varsity quad members, Pat Ryan and Justin Teti, represented the United States at the Junior World Championships in Banyoles, Spain, in the double event.
In 2005 the varsity squad won the Stotesbury Cup and repeated its victories at SRA Nationals and the USRowing Youth Invitational. Again the following summer, the team continued to train together and competed at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in England, where they advanced to the quarterfinals.
In 2007 the Malvern Varsity Quad won the triple crown, coming in first place at the Philadelphia City Championship and again repeating victories at SRA Nationals and the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. They also traveled overseas to compete at the Henley Royal Regatta. The varsity quad made it to the quarterfinals of the Fawley Challenge Cup Event.
In 2008 the Varsity Quad went undefeated, won at Philadelphia City Championship, SRA Nationals, Stotesbury Cup, USRowing Youth Nationals, and have made it to the semifinals of the Fawley Challenge Cup before losing. They also were selected to represent the United States at the Can Am Mex cup.
In 2013 the Varsity Heavyweight Quad of Christian Frey, Alex Stozcko, Jim Sincavage, and Christopher White won an SRA National Championship.
In 2014 The Varsity Heavyweight Quad followed up with another SRA National Championship with a crew of Jim Sincavage, Christian Frey, C White, and Jackson Connor.
Head coach Craig Hoffman led the rowing program for over a decade. Throughout his tenure as head coach, Hoffman has guided Malvern to among the elite rowing schools in the country. Hoffman has won numerous national championships, city championships, and Stotesbury Cups. Hoffman also has helped coach to United States National Rowing Team.
Many former Malvern rowers have continued to go on and represent the United States in rowing. Malvern consistently sends rowers to top rowing schools like University of Washington, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of California Berkeley, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and Columbia University.
==Golf==
Malvern Prep has a JV and Varsity team that competes in the fall season with other Inter-Ac and public schools. Malvern has won the inter-ac title many times. Malvern practices at Applebrook CC and uses Waynesborough CC for its home matches. Malvern has sent many golfers to Division 1 programs, including Princeton, Penn, Lehigh, UVA, and Villanova. Malvern also holds several course records in the area for high school matches.
==Water polo==
Malvern Prep has both an Upper School and a Middle School water polo team. Malvern participates in the Inter-Academic League and is consistently one of the top teams in the league. The program was started by Coach Jay Schiller, who currently coaches the Upper School Team. The Middle School team consists of boys from grades 6–8 and competes with Inter-Academic League teams.
Notable alumni
- Joseph Beam, gay rights activist and writer{{cite web |title=Joseph Beam Papers 1967-1990 |url=https://archives.nypl.org/scm/20666 |website=archives.nypl.org |publisher=The New York Public Library Archives & Manuscripts |access-date=19 June 2025}}
- David Boreanaz (Class of 1987), actor{{cite news|last1=Longsdorf|first1=Amy|title='Bones,' 'Mighty Macs' keep David Boreanaz in spotlight|url=https://www.mcall.com/2011/11/16/bones-mighty-macs-keep-david-boreanaz-in-spotlight/|access-date=September 6, 2014|publisher=The Morning Call|date=November 16, 2011}}
- Tim Cooney (Class of 2009), former professional baseball player, St. Louis Cardinals{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Rick|title=Malvern's Ravert named top baseball player|url=http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-17/news/32269957_1_friars-chris-o-brien-ace|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203530/http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-17/news/32269957_1_friars-chris-o-brien-ace|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2014|access-date=September 6, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=June 17, 2012}}
- Jim Croce (post-graduate), former folk and rock singer-songwriter
- Ben Davis (Class of 1995), former professional baseball player, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres{{cite news|title=Ben Davis retires from baseball|last1=Rabito|first1=Lou|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-16/sports/29425389_1_malvern-prep-star-shoulder-surgery-league|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914033518/http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-16/sports/29425389_1_malvern-prep-star-shoulder-surgery-league|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=April 16, 2011}}
- David DiLucia (Class of 1988), tennis player{{cite news|last1=Bretzius|first1=Matt|title=DiLucia enters college tennis Hall|url=http://www.timesherald.com/article/JR/20080527/TMP01/305279998|access-date=September 6, 2014|publisher=Times Herald-Record|date=May 27, 2008}}
- Fran Dunphy (Class of 1967), basketball coach{{cite news|title=Fran Dunphy is a Fan of "Beauty Shop"|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/sports/fran-dunphy-is-a-fan-of-beauty-shop|access-date=September 6, 2014|publisher=CSN Philadelphia|date=January 10, 2009}}
- Larry Farnese (Class of 1986), Pennsylvania state senator{{cite news|last1=Rys|first1=Richard|title=Larry Farnese Is the Anti-Vince Fumo|url=http://www.phillymag.com/articles/larry-farnese-is-the-anti-vince-fumo/2/|access-date=September 6, 2014|publisher=Philadelphia|date=January 24, 2012}}
- Phil Gosselin (Class of 2007), Major League Baseball player{{cite news|last1=Gelb|first1=Matt|title=Four Phillies pitchers combine for no-hitter|url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-09-03/sports/53484687_1_cole-hamels-carlos-ruiz-atlanta-braves|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203138/http://articles.philly.com/2014-09-03/sports/53484687_1_cole-hamels-carlos-ruiz-atlanta-braves|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2014|access-date=September 6, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=September 3, 2014}}
- Michael Gostigian (Class of 1981), pentathlete, three-time Olympian for United States{{cite news|last1=Reid|first1=Ron|title=The Struggles Of One Modern Pentathlete|url=http://articles.philly.com/1988-07-01/sports/26237836_1_mike-gostigian-modern-pentathlon-gostigian-of-newtown-square|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906201432/http://articles.philly.com/1988-07-01/sports/26237836_1_mike-gostigian-modern-pentathlon-gostigian-of-newtown-square|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2014|access-date=September 6, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=July 1, 1988}}
- Alex Hornibrook (Class of 2015), former college football quarterback
- Bill Kuharich (Class of 1972), National Football League executive
- Wayne Millner (Class of 1933), National Football League player, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Carl Nassib (Class of 2011), National Football League player{{cite news|last1=Juliano|first1=Joe|title=Carl Nassib: From Malvern Prep to probable Penn State starter|url=http://articles.philly.com/2015-08-19/sports/65530737_1_bill-o-brien-ryan-nassib-head-coach-james-franklin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907134650/http://articles.philly.com/2015-08-19/sports/65530737_1_bill-o-brien-ryan-nassib-head-coach-james-franklin|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2015|access-date=April 30, 2016|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=August 19, 2015}}
- Ryan Nassib (Class of 2008), National Football League player{{cite news|last1=Santoliquito|first1=Joseph|title=Malvern Prep's Ryan Nassib Ready To Take Step Into NFL|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/25/malvern-preps-ryan-nassib-ready-to-take-step-into-nfl/|access-date=September 6, 2014|publisher=CBS Philadelphia|date=April 25, 2013}}
- Chris Newell (Class of 2019), baseball player in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization{{cite web |last1=Breen |first1=Matt |title=Chris Newell begins career with Dodgers knowing two who helped him are ‘up there together watching me’ |url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/chris-newell-drafted-dodgers-malvern-prep-catania-angels-newtown-square-20220721.html |website=www.inquirer.com |language=en |date=21 July 2022}}
- Paul Pelosi (attended), Nancy Pelosi's husband
- Zack Steffen (attended), professional soccer player
Notable staff
- Michael S. Steele{{cite web|url=http://www.calvertchamber.org/assets/documents/newsletters/200410.pdf |title=Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele |access-date=September 6, 2014 |work=The Navigator |page=7 |publisher=Calvert County Chamber of Commerce |date=October 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525204448/http://www.calvertchamber.org/assets/documents/newsletters/200410.pdf |archive-date=May 25, 2005 }}
- Fran Dunphy{{cite news|last1=Josephs|first1=Ira|title=Coaches rally for a colleague in need|url=http://articles.philly.com/2005-09-08/sports/25428998_1_high-school-coaches-coaches-rally-fran-dunphy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920071632/http://articles.philly.com/2005-09-08/sports/25428998_1_high-school-coaches-coaches-rally-fran-dunphy|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 20, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2014|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=September 8, 2005}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.malvernprep.org Malvern Preparatory School]
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