Assistant Coach Search

[UConnJim]

2x the players on a country with 10x the population spread across a landmass 1000x as big. Sounds like a great investment of time and energy…

You do realize that almost all Canadian recruiting is Montreal and Toronto which are about the same distance to UConn as Syracuse and Buffalo, but have much larger populations.

 

[gioff2323]

You like this team's energy??

Oof.

Energy in S&C, yes. Was that confusing

 

[SubbaBub]

Umm why? He had success with those guys, and they have both been around this program.

Also, they can get right to business. You can defend any approach before we see how it works out. Just make it work, that way he will have been right all along.

 

[Buffett10]

Brett Maxie will be an interesting name to watch for the search. A very good DB coach with a connection to IMG

 

[Pudge]

You do realize that almost all Canadian recruiting is Montreal and Toronto which are about the same distance to UConn as Syracuse and Buffalo, but have much larger populations.

AND ... there is no Canadian alternative to FBS football. Their University football is non-scholarship and it is a quality level notches below FCS. Big Metro markets. More Athletes than ever; look to the NBA lately. So, yeah, let's give up something that we have had a comparative advantage.

Stupid

 

[Griggs]

Love the Marinelli idea.. I think he can kill it recruiting in CT

Very good high school teams in FairfieldCounty, but not a lot of top tier recruits to be had.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

2x the players on a country with 10x the population spread across a landmass 1000x as big. Sounds like a great investment of time and energy…

The players come from the 2 metro areas I noted above and that's where our past (and hopefully future) recruits come from. Come on - do you think I'm saying we should recruit in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and The Y-u-k-o-n?!

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Very good high school teams in FairfieldCounty, but not a lot of top tier recruits to be had.

Really? Andrew Steuber, Ben Mason, a guy from Greenwich named Young I believe, two brothers named Pommachanh, Tyler Matakevich, Dave Graham, some guy named Valentine, a boatload of players from New Canaan over the years, Pyne, Peter Demmerlee, many others from Fairfield County.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Really? Andrew Steuber, Ben Mason, a guy from Greenwich named Young I believe, two brothers named Pommachanh, Tyler Matakevich, Dave Graham, some guy named Valentine, a boatload of players from New Canaan over the years, Pyne, Peter Demmerlee, many others from Fairfield County.

Also, three of UConn’s greatest players were from Fairfield County. Trevardo Williams, Scott Lutrus, and Dan O. Don’t forget John Sullivan the big Greenwich lineman.

 

[huskysupporter]

Very good high school teams in FairfieldCounty, but not a lot of top tier recruits to be had.

Could not be further from the truth - Fairfield county produces plenty of top tier recruits year after year (for Connecticut, anyway) Unfortunately they rarely give UCONN a look. I think Marinelli would change that.

 

[Pudge]

24 Canadians since 2002. One of our most productive recruiting ponds. Lots of great productive careers; no stars

Shawn Mayne
Jason Ward
Dan Desriveaux
O'Neill Wilson
Hakeen Kashama
Martin Bedard
John Delahunt
Moe Petrus
Jesse Joseph
Alex Mateas
Trey Rutherford
Sheridan Lawley
Phillipe Okounam
Hergy Mayala
Michael Tarbutt
Terrance Ganyi
Lwal Uguak
Jack Zergiotis
Russell Dixon
Kevens Clercius
Jonathan Senecal
Carter Hooper
Christopher Fortin
Malcolm Bell

 

[noeynox]

24 Canadians since 2002. One of our most productive recruiting ponds. Lots of great productive careers; no stars

Shawn Mayne
Jason Ward
Dan Desriveaux
O'Neill Wilson
Hakeen Kashama
Martin Bedard
John Delahunt
Moe Petrus
Jesse Joseph
Alex Mateas
Trey Rutherford
Sheridan Lawley
Phillipe Okounam
Hergy Mayala
Michael Tarbutt
Terrance Ganyi
Lwal Uguak
Jack Zergiotis
Russell Dixon
Kevens Clercius
Jonathan Senecal
Carter Hooper
Christopher Fortin
Malcolm Bell

Some hits, more misses and some TBDs.

 

[JMick]

Could not be further from the truth - Fairfield county produces plenty of top tier recruits year after year (for Connecticut, anyway) Unfortunately they rarely give UCONN a look. I think Marinelli would change that.

Marcus Easley another UConn guy. Then there's Lucas Niang who is starting in the NFL right now. Mark Harrison who played at Rutgers. Michael Collins started some games for TCU and was lighting it up at Rice before he got hurt.

Idk if we count Casey since they moved to Monroe for football but let's throw him in there for good measure.

 

[Yup!]

Really? Andrew Steuber, Ben Mason, a guy from Greenwich named Young I believe, two brothers named Pommachanh, Tyler Matakevich, Dave Graham, some guy named Valentine, a boatload of players from New Canaan over the years, Pyne, Peter Demmerlee, many others from Fairfield County.

Mora gets it. We don’t just recruit CT, but it is our backyard and it’s ridiculous to say “who cares about CT, go recruit FL‘’ there’s no reason why we should be letting guys like, Khairi Fortt, Christian Wilkins, phommachanh ( Clemson ) etc… go. I known we cant get them all but we should try harder than Edsall to keep most of them home. With Moras background I don’t see why we can’t do that, even the players who come to CT to play for the academy’s/prep they’re already here let’s try to keep them here.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Mora gets it. We don’t just recruit CT, but it is our backyard and it’s ridiculous to say “who cares about CT, go recruit FL‘’ there’s no reason why we should be letting guys like, Khairi Fortt, Christian Wilkins, phommachanh ( Clemson ) etc… go. I known we cant get them all but we should try harder than Edsall to keep most of them home. With Moras background I don’t see why we can’t do that, even the players who come to CT to play for the academy’s/prep they’re already here let’s try to keep them here.

Many of the high school coaches in the FCIAC, especially the ones in the Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Wilton areas could not stand FHCRE. Now that he’s gone, maybe Marinelli the son (whose been mentioned already in this thread) might accept a coaching position under Mora.

 

[PackTheRent]

Definitely some studs in FF County but there's still a weird stigma in the wealthier towns in going to UConn. My friends who live there say it's viewed as a safety school and if your kid is a lower-level FBS talent and pretty good academically they just go for the Ivies. The high-level FBS kids always go for P5 schools. You can't fault either of these decisions. Marinelli could hopefully help that issue

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Definitely some studs in FF County but there's still a weird stigma in the wealthier towns in going to UConn. My friends who live there say it's viewed as a safety school and if your kid is a lower-level FBS talent and pretty good academically they just go for the Ivies. The high-level FBS kids always go for P5 schools. You can't fault either of these decisions. Marinelli could hopefully help that issue

There was one guy from Westport (Staples HS) who bought what Edsall was selling. Sean Mulcahy. He’s a football analyst now.

 

[Exit 4]

Definitely some studs in FF County but there's still a weird stigma in the wealthier towns in going to UConn. My friends who live there say it's viewed as a safety school and if your kid is a lower-level FBS talent and pretty good academically they just go for the Ivies. The high-level FBS kids always go for P5 schools. You can't fault either of these decisions. Marinelli could hopefully help that issue

All true and much of the soft elitist attitude won’t change, but what I am realistically hoping Marinilli can do is just get us 1 to 3 more kids per year in state (prep schools included) than we have been landing. 1 to 3 impact kids, not depth guys. I think is positioned to help us open these doors and change some perception. Really I just want to be keeping some of these in state QBs.

 

[gioff2323]

Many of the high school coaches in the FCIAC, especially the ones in the Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Wilton areas could not stand FHCRE. Now that he’s gone, maybe Marinelli the son (whose been mentioned already in this thread) might accept a coaching position under Mora.

They didn’t like disco either.

They loved PP

Love or hate, the result has always been the same.

Hoping someone can convince more kids to stay. Personally, I feel we’d be better off in ST seeing if we can get local kids to portal home.

 

[Exit 4]

seeing if we can get local kids to portal home.

Yes - that too....lots of opportunities the last three years to bring 3 star CT kids home. It doesn't say nice things about your staff and your program when you are batting zero on the "transfer home" secondary market.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

They didn’t like disco either.

They loved PP

Love or hate, the result has always been the same.

Hoping someone can convince more kids to stay. Personally, I feel we’d be better off in ST seeing if we can get local kids to portal home.

I thought PP was more in the Cheshire & Southington crowd?

 

[LBird33]

You do realize that almost all Canadian recruiting is Montreal and Toronto which are about the same distance to UConn as Syracuse and Buffalo, but have much larger populations.

And they’re Canadian too. Which by the way is a Country !

 

[LBird33]

I thought PP was more in the Cheshire & Southington crowd?

He’s not allowed in Southington.

 

[jostar1]

Assistant Football Coach (Specialist 2A)​

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Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Athletics (Coaches, Trainers, Specialists)

JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for multiple full-time Assistant Football Coach positions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Head Football Coach in the organization and administration of all phases of a Division I FBS program including game preparation and the recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes; assist in monitoring academic progress and development of student-athletes; community involvement; and other program duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; three years’ experience as a football coach at the collegiate FBS, FCS or NFL within the past 10 years; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Five years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I level; possesses coaching and student-athlete development philosophies consistent with that of the Division of Athletics and its football program
APPOINTMENT TERMS
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
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Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate’s compliance with the University’s Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved.
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
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Please apply online at UConn Jobs | Human Resources, Staff Positions, Search #495853 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Screening will begin immediately.
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All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at Connecticut Office of State Ethics.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
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[LBird33]

Assistant Football Coach (Specialist 2A)​

APPLY NOWSearch #: 495853
Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Athletics (Coaches, Trainers, Specialists)

JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for multiple full-time Assistant Football Coach positions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Head Football Coach in the organization and administration of all phases of a Division I FBS program including game preparation and the recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes; assist in monitoring academic progress and development of student-athletes; community involvement; and other program duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; three years’ experience as a football coach at the collegiate FBS, FCS or NFL within the past 10 years; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Five years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I level; possesses coaching and student-athlete development philosophies consistent with that of the Division of Athletics and its football program
APPOINTMENT TERMS
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate’s compliance with the University’s Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved.
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at UConn Jobs | Human Resources, Staff Positions, Search #495853 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Screening will begin immediately.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on November 21, 2021.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at Connecticut Office of State Ethics.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
Advertised: Nov 15 2021 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 21 2021 Eastern Standard Time

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