Coaches

Mr. Antonio Gaspar brings experience as a coach, athletic director, educator, and competitive athlete. Mr.Gaspar played varsity soccer at Fort Hamilton High School during his freshman and senior years, helping the team reach the second round of the PSAL Class A playoffs as a senior. He continued his athletic career at the College of Staten Island, competing in soccer and diving from 2008–2010. At CSI, he won the 2010 CUNYAC One-Meter Diving Championship and set a championship record. He later competed at St. Francis College before finishing his collegiate career at Brooklyn College, where he went undefeated in diving and set school records.

Coach Gaspar continues to play competitive soccer and has spent the past six years with Brooklyn City FC’s Men’s Team in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League. He also serves as Athletic Director at New World Preparatory Charter School, where he coached the U12 team to back-to-back SIYSL Finals and the U15 team to an undefeated Fall 2025 season. With more than 15 years of experience in aquatics, Coach Gaspar currently serves as the Head Diving Coach at Brooklyn College and previously served as the college’s Head Swimming Coach.

At Xaverian, Coach Gaspar emphasizes discipline, accountability, teamwork, and competition, with the goal of developing confident student-athletes who grow both on and off the field.