Haverhill, MA (July 1, 2022) – The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the additions of Malaquias Canery and Richie Eaton to the coaching staff for the upcoming year. Canery will serve as women's basketball coach while Eaton will take over the reigns of the men's and women's golf program.

Canery, born and raised in Lawrence attended Clinton (NY) High School where he graduated as the schools all-time leading scorer before moving on to play four seasons at Clarkson University. He spent of portion of the last year assisting Darren Stratton with the men's program at NECC as an assistant coach before spending eight months in Kuwait, Qatar and Dubai working for and developing youth basketball programs for Hoop Mountain.

After graduating from Clarkson he also created MAC Basketball in 2019 with a focus on empowering, educating and inspiring through the game of basketball. With MAC he currently works with collegiate, professional grassroots levels from through the region and beyond. Additionally he has worked with Lawrence Highschool, Pingree School, Hamilton-Wenham and the New England Playmakers AAU.

"I'm excited to have Malaquias take the reigns and build the women's program. He's got tremendous energy and a great mentor in Coach Stratton and I look forward to watching what he can do," stated NECC Athletic Director Dan Blair

Eaton, comes to NECC with five years of experience in the golf industry. The Hudson, NH native was a three-year member of the soccer program at Daniel Webster College before joining the golf program in his senior season before graduating in 2017. His five years in the golf industry includes times at Green Meadow Golf Club, Atkinson Country Club and Resort and Butterbrook Golf Club.

He also has experience in professional club fitting and club repair. In coaching the sport he puts added emphasis on the mental aspect of the game as well as management of the course.

"Richie is a good fit for this young program as we look to continue to make strides and look to be atop region in men's and women's golf," added Blair.