Athletic Staff Directory

Patrick Driscoll '97 serves as Director of Athletics at Austin Prep and has more than two decades of experience in high school athletics. During the 2021–2022 academic year, Driscoll guided Austin Prep's transition to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). He was also named the Massachusetts Secondary School Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA) District 6 Athletic Director of the Year.

Before returning to Austin Prep, Driscoll spent 18 years at Malden Catholic, gaining extensive administrative and coaching experience. From 2006–2011, he served as Assistant Director of Athletics before being appointed Director of Athletics in 2011, a position he held until 2019. He also served as an assistant varsity baseball coach before being named Head Baseball Coach in 2012 and was Associate Head Varsity Hockey Coach. His teams reached eight state championship games, winning six, and captured six Catholic Conference championships. Driscoll also served as Head Coach of Boys Varsity Ice Hockey at Austin Prep through the 2025–2026 season.

Driscoll was a four-year baseball letterwinner at Assumption College and was named Most Valuable Player and captain of the 2001 squad. He graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Driscoll holds three master's degrees in education, sports leadership, and business administration. A Xaverian Brothers Associate since 2013, he has also been named District H Athletic Director of the Year.

Driscoll also created a pilot sport management course at Malden Catholic, developing a curriculum that introduced high school students to the fundamental principles of sport management and helped them develop their own philosophies within the industry. Students developed personal and professional skills, examined global issues in sports, and applied what they learned through practical experience.

He also established a Sport Management Club that encourages students to apply their skills and talents through activities including livestreaming events, running intramural tournaments, and assisting with game management.

Jim Wilkins joined Austin Prep as Assistant Athletic Director in the summer of 2024. In this role, he oversees athletics registration, uniform inventory, and the department’s social media presence. Wilkins supports Austin Prep student-athletes and coaches by providing the tools and resources they need throughout each season.

Before joining Austin Prep, Wilkins served as Director of Athletics and Activities at CATS Academy Boston, an independent boarding school in Braintree, Massachusetts. During his eight years at CATS, Wilkins helped develop and expand the school’s athletics program. Under his leadership, CATS became a full member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and joined two NEPSAC-affiliated leagues: the Girls Independent League (GIL) and the Southeastern New England Independent School Athletic Association (SENEISAA).

Wilkins helped introduce several sports at CATS, including coed golf, coed tennis, baseball, boys hockey, and boys and girls volleyball.

Wilkins earned an undergraduate degree in communication, with a minor in sports management, from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 2015. While there, he competed on the cross country team for two years and was named the athletic department’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 academic years. In December 2022, he earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from Endicott College.

Matthew Mulcahy ’10 serves as Athletic Coordinator at Austin Prep, where he supports the day-to-day operations of the school’s athletic programs. In this role, he manages rosters, eligibility forms, uniforms, and game results while working closely with coaches, student-athletes, administrators, and facilities staff. He also supports the department’s communications, social media, and community outreach efforts.

Before joining the Athletic Department, Mulcahy spent five years in Austin Prep’s Communications Department, where he supported video production, photography, digital content, social media, and event coverage. His work helped showcase student achievements, athletics, academics, campus traditions, and the school’s Catholic and Augustinian mission.

Mulcahy is also involved in student life, coaching football and Middle School basketball, moderating student clubs, supporting advisory, and assisting with field trips, college visits, and other activities.

A member of the Class of 2010, Mulcahy brings an alumnus’s perspective and a deep connection to the Austin Prep community. His 2009–2010 football team was inducted into the Austin Prep Hall of Fame.

Mulcahy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Suffolk University. Before returning to Austin Prep, he spent five years as a media buyer at MediaCom in New York City.

Terri Pillsbury is an experienced athletic administrator and certified athletic trainer with more than three decades of experience in interscholastic athletics, sports medicine, and student-athlete development. She has served as a Director of Athletics at both Saugus Middle High School and Norton High School, overseeing athletic programs, budgets, coaches, facilities, and student-athlete services.

Terri has also held extensive roles in sports medicine, including athletic training positions at Austin Preparatory School, Northeast Metro Tech High School, Massasoit Community College, and other educational and healthcare settings. Her work encompasses injury prevention and management, rehabilitation, concussion education, and sports medicine programming.

A Certified Athletic Administrator and National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification–certified Athletic Trainer, Terri has also served in leadership roles with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association where she received the State Award of Merit in 2023 and continues to contribute to the athletic and sports medicine communities through professional leadership and education.

Originally from Illinois, Natalie earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Northern Illinois University in 2023, followed by a Master of Science in Athletic Training in 2025. She is currently in her second year at Austin Preparatory School, where she brings a diverse background in athletic training and sports medicine to her work with student-athletes.

Her clinical experience has taken her into a variety of athletic and sports medicine settings, including Northwestern Medicine Podiatry, junior college and high school athletics, and NCAA Division I FCS and FBS football.

During the 2023 season, Natalie worked with Northern Illinois University Football, providing on- and off-field care to student-athletes during practices and games. She also traveled with the team throughout the season, including to the Camellia Bowl, where she gained valuable experience with the unique demands of postseason collegiate football.

She continued her Division I experience with Harvard University Football during the 2025–2026 season as part of her year-long clinical immersion. In this role, she provided on- and off-field care during practices and games and traveled with the team. Her time at Harvard provided a unique perspective on the Division I football environment within an Ivy League institution.

Throughout her collegiate experiences, Natalie had the opportunity to work alongside orthopedic surgeons and other members of multidisciplinary sports medicine teams. These experiences provided valuable exposure to a wide range of sports medicine practices, including orthopedic evaluations, emergency care, postoperative rehabilitation, injury assessment and treatment, and return-to-play progressions.

These experiences have helped her develop a diverse clinical background and a well-rounded approach to athletic healthcare. She is passionate about working with student-athletes and providing comprehensive, athlete-centered care while helping them safely return to competition and reach their full potential.

 Emma Duffy, who leads Bando’s everyday strength and conditioning efforts at Austin Prep. A graduate of Endicott College with a degree in Exercise Science, Emma’s coaching background includes experience with Boston University Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey and the PWHL’s Boston Fleet, in addition to leading private, semi-private, and team performance training at Bando Performance.

At Austin Prep, Emma oversees strength and conditioning programming across athletic teams and works directly with student-athletes and coaches to support long-term athletic development and performance.