J.P. Andrejko

J.P. ANDREJKO

Biography

J.P. Andrejko joined the King's College staff prior to the 2001-02 academic year as he took over the men's basketball program. Andrejko was then named as the head coach of the men's golf team prior to the 2004-05 season. Both of Andrejko's programs have excelled under his direction.

Andrejko is in his 22nd season with the men's golf program in the 2025-26 season.

At King's Head Coach

  • Andrejko has led King’s to consistently rank among the top teams in the MAC Freedom Conference.
  • Most recently, his 2015 golf team won the MAC Freedom Championship and qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships.
  • In 2016, Andrejko coached Corey Palma to the MAC Freedom Individual Championship.
  • Career record of 100-106-2 overall.
Program Milestones
  • Andrejko has produced 20 top-10 MAC finishers in his career.
  • The Monarchs won the MAC Freedom Championship title in 2015 to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships, and the Monarchs placed third in both 2016 and 2017.
Honors & Awards
  • MAC Freedom Individual Champion (1): 2016 - Corey Palma
  • MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year (1): 2014 – Ryan Tracy
  • MAC Golf Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1): 2017 – Shamus Gartley
  • All-MAC Freedom Conference Golfers (Top-10 Placers) (20): 2023 - JP Gilroy (t-6th), Tyler Faux (10th); 2017 – Corey Palma (3rd), Shamus Gartley (9th); 2016 – Corey Palma (1st), Ryan Tracy (t-9th); 2015 – Ryan Tracey (t-2nd), Bill Dombroski (t-2nd), Shamus Gartley (t-8th); 2014 – Ryan Tracey (t-3rd), Corey Palma (9th); 2011 – Tom McGrath (t-6th); 2010 – Frank Schiel (3rd), Mike Wagner (t-7th); 2009 – Mike Kane (3rd); 2008 – Mike Kane (t-8th), Brian Kerstetter (t-8th); 2007 – Mike Wagner (8th); 2006 – Mike Kane (3rd); 2005 – Jake Savitzky (8th)
Previous Coaching Experience
  • Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, King’s College (2001-2025)
    • All-time wins leader in program history with 309.
    • Over 24 seasons, Andrejko compiled a 309-283 record, including 158-177 mark in MAC Freedom play.
    • Won 3 MAC Freedom Championships, went to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2004-05, and reached the playoffs eight times.
    • Coached 28 All-MAC Freedom selections, four MAC Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year, 2005 MAC Freedom Player of the Year in Brian Horgan, and three MAC Freedom Rookies of the Year.
    • Named MAC Freedom Coach of the Year in 2004-05.
    • Coached a dozen 1,000-point scorers, the all-time leader in field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, and both free throws made and attempted.
    • Had eight named to the CSC Academic All-District team, 169 MAC Academic Honor Roll recipients, and several NABC Team Academic Excellence and Honors Court recognitions.
  • Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball, University of Scranton (1996-2001)
Career Record
Year Overall Postseason or Notes
2024-25 5-13-1
2023-24 5-8
2022-23 11-8
2021-22 3-11
2020-21 2-3 Fall Season Canceled due to COVID-19
2019-20 5-5 Spring Season Canceled due to COVID-19
2018-19 5-6
2017-18 4-4 MAC Freedom Runner-Ups
2016-17 11-2 MAC Freedom Third Place
2015-16 10-9 MAC Freedom Third Place
2014-15 13-4 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Championships
2013-14 7-9
2012-13 2-5-1
2011-12 1-5
2010-11 1-4
2009-10 0-9 MAC Freedom Runner-Ups
2008-09 1-0
2007-08 4-1
2006-07 5-0
2005-06 1-3
2004-05 4-1
TOTAL 100-106-2 1 MAC Freedom Championship, 1 NCAA Championships Appearance

Personal

  • 1988 graduate of the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.
  • 1991 graduate of the University of Scranton with a Master’s degree in School Counseling
  • Led the Royals men’s basketball program to an 89-30 record and three MAC Championships, totaling 1,731 career points which ranks 7th all time, and still ranks at the top of several categories in the record books.
  • Posted a 29-3 record in his senior campaign and a second-place finish in the NCAA Division III National Tournament.
  • Earned Most Valuable Player honors in both the MAC and the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, and he was named to the 1988 NCAA Final Four “All-Tournament Team” as a senior.
  • Three-time All-MAC First-Team All-Star and three-time Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star.
  • First player in the University of Scranton history to be named Academic All-American as well as a men’s basketball All-American in the same year and was presented an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
  • Inducted into the Plains Hall of Fame in 1996 and the University of Scranton Wall of Fame in 1997.
  • Held a guidance counselor position at Pocono Mountain High School for 10 years prior to his arrival at King’s.