Caldwell University Athletics

Father Bob Stagg was the director of Campus Ministry at Caldwell College for 13 years from 1981 to 1994. During those years, Father Bob was an active supporter of the athletic programs, before and after Caldwell became a co-educational institution. He recognized the importance of a strong intercollegiate athletics program to the success of the transition to co-ed, and helped to convince the administration to invest in the college’s athletics teams. As the campus chaplain, Father Bob also played a role in the student-athletes’ personal and spiritual development. He now is the pastor at the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, N.J., one of the largest churches in the state.