With the highest win total in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association women's volleyball history, four provincial championship titles, 10 provincial medals and six national championship appearances, Marchut became a Durham College legend. To many of the athletes who played for him, this coach became a father-figure.
"When I think of him, all I can think of is my Stan, like my mom, my dad," said Becky Dalton (Tranter). "He is awesome."
After a successful teaching and coaching career at Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Oshawa, Marchut joined Durham College athletics in 1984 as head coach of the women's volleyball program. During his first season, the Lords won the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Division II championship, followed by the Division I championship title the next year.
"There's nobody else I know that is as committed to something as Stan was to his team," said Dalton. "He loves his girls."
Marchut coached Dalton from 1999 to 2003 and she recalls the times when he went beyond coaching duties to ensure his team was successful not just on the court, but in the classroom.
"He used to tell us, 'You're here for academics first and volleyball second'," she said. He devoted his time to volleyball, with four practices per week, weekend games and trips across Canada, but academics were always a priority.
Marchut gave players practices off to study for exams and even set up testing centres in hotel boardrooms for players to write exams while away at tournaments.
"Volleyball is a good game, but I am glad they achieved success in the business world," said Marchut.
Marchut, who has two sons, recently celebrated his 70th birthday with Durham College athletes in attendance.
"It's remarkable how he's touched so many lives," said Dalton, noting the support shown by past and present athletes during his milestone birthday.
Marchut's former assistant coach, Shane Christopher, will be his successor. The legendary coach's advice for the man filling his sneakers is simple.
"Every coach is different, but as long as you treat the girls with respect everything will work out right," said Marchut.
And work out right it did. Stan leaves the bench with an overall winning record of 357-137 and a gym bag full of irreplaceable memories and lifelong friendships.