Geoff Arnold is now in fifth year on Phil Martelli's staff, after rejoining his alma mater in 2008-09.

Prior to making his return to Saint Joseph's, Arnold was the associate head coach at Drexel University for seven years. While there, he was instrumental in the Dragons' recruiting efforts that helped them reach the postseason four times in seven seasons, including a 23-9 record in 2006-07.

The 1986 SJU graduate previously served as an assistant coach with the Hawks from 1993 to 1996. That stint included one year with Martelli, who was in his first season (1995-96) as head coach. During that season, the Hawks went 26-6 and reached the NIT Championship game.

Arnold left Saint Joseph's in 1987 to join former Hawk teammate Bruiser Flint at the University of Massachusetts, serving on Flint's staff for five years. He then returned to Philadelphia in 2001 when Flint was named head coach at Drexel.

Arnold, originally from Sharon Hill, Pa. and Darby Township High School, was a senior tri-captain for the 1985-86 Saint Joseph's team that won the Atlantic 10 Championship, recorded 26 wins and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. During his senior season, which was Martelli's first as an assistant coach at SJU, he averaged 8.9 points and led the team with 134 assists. He was inducted into the Saint Joseph's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Upon graduation from Saint Joseph's in 1986, Arnold played for the Wildwood Aces of the United States Basketball League and then served as an assistant coach for one season. After one year out of basketball, he became a full-time assistant with the Hawks in1992-93, working on John Griffin's staff for three seasons.

Arnold and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Philadelphia with their daughter, Gabrielle Tryce.

Geoff Arnold
	Position: Assistant Coach - 5th Year