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John Diffley on RIchie Nuttall

By Sean McCaffery, August 12, 2025

John Diffley, now the Deputy Athletics Dir. & COO at St. John's University is a past teammate of Nuttall with both having been on the aforementioned Long Island Rough Riders team that took the national title in 1995, the year before MLS. Diffley had this to say.

"Richie is an amazing person-a great coach, teammate and friend. His record as Hofstra's coach is outstanding: championships, great teams and outstanding players. But even more than that, Richie is a great person! I've been lucky to know him as a friend, and his positive impact on so many lives is immeasurable."

Dr David Masur on Nuttall

By Sean McCaffery, August 12, 2025

Rivals for decades with a lot of respect between the pair, here is what St. John's University Men's Soccer Head Coach and Asst. Athletic Dir. had to say.

"Coach Nuttall has been a dominating coach and personality in soccer, first as a player and for 37 years has had Hofstra, as one of the more dominating Division 1 programs in the country. He has won so many championships and had numerous NCAA tournament appearances...I'm sure he will have another successful season and do great things in the whatever he pursues in the future!! Best wishes to Richie."

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