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The PHC Sentinels are back on the court! The games will be made available to watch on our basketball Facebook page. Click the "View Live" button below!
Brian Roynestad: Coach
Coach Brian Roynestad entered his first year as Men's Head Basketball Coach at Patrick Henry College in the 2023-2024 season. Coach Roynestad has coached basketball for 40 years and has experience coaching baseball, softball, and soccer as well. He has coached interscholastic high school basketball (both boys and girls) for the last 15 years at New Life Christian School (Frederick, MD), Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington, MD), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD), and Biglerville High School (PA). In 2021 Coach Roynestad retired as a Deputy Sheriff after serving 34 years with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MD). He is currently serving as an Area Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Montgomery County. Coach Roynestad and his wife, Bonnie, reside in Damascus, MD. They attend Greenridge Baptist Church (Clarksburg, MD) where he has served in many capacities. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren.
The PHC Lady Sentinels are back on the court! The games will be made available to watch on our basketball Facebook page. Click the "View Live" button below!
Aileen Maknati: Coach
Coach Aileen Maknati enters her first season as the Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball Team at Patrick Henry College, bringing with her a strong background as both a player and a coach.
As a former player at Marymount University, Coach Maknati played a key role in leading the team to a CAC Championship during her debut season (2012-2013), finishing with an impressive 24-5 record and an NCAA tournament appearance. Marymount continued its success during the 2015-2016 season, going 23-6 and advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament. During her four years at Marymount, they posted an overall 82-31 record.
Transitioning into coaching, Maknati returned to Marymount as the Assistant Head Coach for the 2018-2019 season. The team posted a 22-5 record, secured the Atlantic East Conference Championship, and earned another NCAA tournament berth.
Off the court, Coach Maknati has volunteered with the Special Olympics and is an active member of Mosaic Christian Church. She also holds a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. Coach Maknati cherishes time with her husband, Joshua, and their daughter, Isla.
Founded in 2001, the soccer program at Patrick Henry College fills a crucial place in student life at PHC. For some, playing soccer provides a necessary athletic outlet amid the rigors of academics. For others, no semester is complete without cheering for our Sentinels in blue on the soccer field.
The Patrick Henry College women’s soccer team, the Sentinels, competes against a diverse group of colleges along the East Coast. Players on the team come from all across the country with a variety of skills and experience levels. The women’s team provides the opportunity to play soccer at the inter-collegiate level while participating in a rigorous education. The team plays 8-12 games a season and welcomes new players to try out every year.
