BY WILLIAM MAJCHSZAK
Born and raised in Fairfax Ohio, David Wainscott was brought into the world by Chuck and Angela Wainscott in 1963. Growing up right by the Mainliner, Wainscott could be seen hitting homers on the baseball diamond or sinking three’s on the basketball court.
“I couldn’t ask for anything better. Mom and Dad both lived at home and both worked,” Wainscott says, reflecting on his youth.
After graduating from Mariemont High School in 1981, Wainscott traveled several miles down the road to the University of Cincinnati.
“I didn’t really get the whole college experience,” Wainscott says.
He would commute everyday to classes and lived at home with his parents to get his degree in Finance. Being a commuter, Wainscott said that his college years weren’t the most memorable. He went to school to get an education.
“Back then, the basketball team wasn’t what they are now. Neither was the football team,” Wainscott says, going on to say that neither were very good.
Originally thinking he wanted to be a businessman, the ability to teach and coach kids made him want to become a high school teacher. During his later years at UC, he began taking courses in education, knowing he wanted to try teaching and coaching.
“I always liked basketball, so I thought I’d give coaching and teaching a shot,” says Wainscott.
He graduated from UC in 1986 with his degree in Finance and went on to Xavier University to complete his education requirements.
If he’s not in the classroom, he’s most likely in Madeira’s gym. Wainscott has coached the Madeira High School boys basketball team as a varsity assistant for the past four years.
“I’ve coached at a lot of places, but the last four at Madeira have worked out really well. We live right near the high school and my kids go there,” says Wainscott.
Wainscott can also be found golfing in the summer. He enjoys watching sports games too.
Mr. Wainscott is a man of many interests: coaching, teaching, specating.
“One phrase to describe me would be ‘easy going.’ I try to not let too much bother me. I pretend to be negative a lot, but that’s just an act.”
