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THESTEVEADDAZIOFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 25th College: Central Connecticut State University B.A. in Physical Education ‘81 SteveA DDAZIO M.A. in Physical Education ‘85 Hometown: Farmington, Conn. High School: Farmington (Conn.) Born: June 1, 1959 FirstSeasonatTemple• Family: Wife Kathy Donoghue Children: Nicole (24), Jessica (21), Louie (18) CentralConnecticutState‘81

PLAYING , who helped the University of Ann Weaver Hart for giving me the opportunity to be Central Connecticut State University (1978-81) – Florida win two BCS National Championships in the last here,” Addazio said. “I am honored. I am humbled to be Offensive and Defensive Lineman five years, was named 's 25th head here as the head football coach at Temple University. I football coach on December 23, 2010. He most re- will give everything I have to make Philadelphia and the cently served as the associate head coach and offen- University community proud.” COACHING sive coordinator for the Gators during the 2010 season. The 52-year old Addazio spent six seasons at Temple University (2011- present) The Farmington, Conn., native has a quarter-cen- Florida under head coach , serving as as- 2011 – Head Coach tury of coaching experience and 11 postseason bowl sociate head coach and offensive coordinator games, including six BCS games in the last 15 in 2010. The Gators won BCS National (2005-10) years, on his resume. Championships in 2006 and 2008, while 2010 – Associate Head Coach / “This is truly a great day for Temple Foot- capturing two Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line ball as Steve Addazio is the perfect coach to take championships. 2009 – Assistant Head Coach / the program to the next level,” Temple University He completed his tenure at Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw said. Florida on Jan. 1, 2011, coaching Florida 2008 – Assistant Head Coach, Offense / “Steve brings a wealth of experience with to a 37-24 win over Penn State in the Offensive Line some of the nation’s best programs. . The offensive 2007 – Offensive Line As one of the top recruiters in the line paved the way for an 2006 – Offensive Line / Tackles / Tight Ends country, Steve will be able to SEC-best 8,506 net rush- 2005 – Tight Ends bring talented players to ing yards since 2008, Temple, and with his vi- an average of 207.5 Indiana University (2002-04) sion and passion for the per game, and a 2004 – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line game, he will be able to league-leading 2002-03 – Offensive Line lead them to success 5.3 yards per on the field. carry and 103 (1999-2001) “That suc- touchdowns. 1999-2001 – Offensive Line / Tight Ends/ cess will also Florida scored Special Teams translate to the 35 touch- classroom, as downs and (1995-98) Steve truly un- six field goals 1997-98 – Offensive Line derstands the on 58 red zone 1995-96 – Assistant Offensive Line / mission of trips in 2010. Tight Ends Temple Univer- The Gators sity in putting scored on 15 con- Cheshire (Conn.) High School (1988-94) the ‘student’ secutive red zone 1988-94 – Head Coach first in stu- possessions, in- dent-athlete.” cluding 14 touch- Western Connecticut State University (1985-87) “It’s downs. Addazio saw three 1985-87 – Offensive Line / Recruiting great to be of his linemen drafted into Coordinator back in the the NFL-- center Mike Northeast. I’d Pouncey (Dolphins), Mar- like to thank Bill cus Golbert (Steelers), and Bradshaw and Dr. (Redskins).

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Addazio took over the reins of the offense in 2009 Joseph V. Labolito and finished the season ranked first in the SEC in total offense and second in rushing offense, passing offense and scoring offense. UF finished in the Top 10 nationally in passing efficiency (1st), total offense (6th), rushing of- fense (10th) and scoring offense (10th). The Gators were the only team in the nation in 2009 to rush for over 3,000 yards and pass for more than 3,000 yards. UF was one of seven teams in the nation to have at least 25 rushing touchdowns and 25 passing touchdowns on the season. Florida averaged 5.6 yards per rush in 2009, the third-best average in the nation. The offense totaled 3,105 rushing yards (6th in the nation) and 30 rushing touchdowns (11th in the na- tion). Center was named a first- team All-American in 2009 and became the first Rim- ington Trophy winner in Florida’s school history. Addazio coached one of the most prominent of- fensive lines in UF history in 2008 that allowed Florida to rush for 3,236 yards, averaging a school-record 5.9 yards per carry, improving from a 5.3 average in 2007. yards per game in 2005 to 4.7 yards per carry and Addazio began his coaching career at Western The offensive line allowed the Gators to pass for 33 160.0 yards per game in 2006. Connecticut State University, where he served as an touchdowns and run for 42 touchdowns in 2008, as Addazio went to Indiana (2002-04) after spend- assistant coach under Paul Pasqualoni from 1984-87. passed Em- ing the previous three seasons at the University of Notre The Colonials claimed the New England Football Con- mitt Smith for first-place all-time in rushing touch- Dame, where he served as the offensive line, tight ends ference title in 1985 and advanced to the NCAA Divi- downs. The 2008 offensive line only allowed 16 sacks and special teams' coach between 1999-2001. sion III playoffs for the first time in school history. during the season and contributed to one of the most Prior to his tenure at Notre Dame, Addazio served A graduate of Central Connecticut State Univer- on the staff at Syracuse University for four seasons sity, Addazio earned a bachelor’s degree in physical ed- (1995-98). The Orange won three consecutive Big East ucation in 1981. A four-year starter for the Blue Devils crowns during Addazio's four seasons and appeared in on the offensive and defensive lines, Addazio completed “Iamhumbledtobehereasthe four bowl games. a master’s degree in 1985. Addazio earned tryouts with Prior to Addazio's Division I collegiate coaching the NFL's , USFL's Jacksonville career, he served as one of the nation's top high school Bulls, and CFL's Ottawa Roughriders. headfootballcoachatTemple coaches at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. He Born June 1, 1959, Addazio is married to the for- placed over 20 student-athletes in Division I-A, I-AA, II, mer Kathy Donoghue. They have three children– Nicole University.IwillgiveeverythingI and III programs in his seven years. His teams were na- (24), Jessica (21), and Louie (18). Louis is a freshman tionally ranked in 1992 and 1994. During one stretch, at Syracuse where he plays . his team won 34 consecutive games, the second- havetomakePhiladelphiaand longest string in the nation. His teams also won three theUniversitycommunityproud.” state titles in a row. —SteveAddazio STEVEADDAZIO’SBOWLHISTORY(11) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result balanced teams in school history that ranked fourth in Gator ...... Jan. 1, 1996 ...... Syracuse 41, Clemson 0 both scoring offense and defense. Liberty ...... Dec. 27, 1996 ...... Syracuse 30, Houston 17 In 2007, Addazio coached an offensive line that blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,602 yards, for Fiesta ...... Dec. 31, 1997 ...... Kansas State 35, Syracuse 18 an average of 5.3 yards per carry, a jump from the 2006 Orange ...... Jan. 2, 1999 ...... Florida 31, Syracuse 10 average of 4.7 yards, and also helped the offense to run Fiesta ...... Jan. 1, 2001 ...... Oregon State 41, Notre Dame 9 for 39 touchdowns. The OL allowed just 13 sacks in Outback ...... Jan. 2, 2006 ...... Florida 31, Iowa 24 2007, a drop of 10 sacks from 2006. BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... Florida 41, Ohio State 14 Addazio worked with the offensive line, which al- Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 lowed only 23 sacks and gave up one or less in a game BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2009 ...... Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 seven times in 2006 after the group allowed 35 sacks Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, 24 in 2005. The unit also paved the way for the UF run Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2011 ...... Florida 37, Penn State 24 game that increased from 3.9 yards per carry and 146.8

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SteveAddazio... FLORIDA: • C - 2011 First Round Draft pick by the . An Associated Press All-SEC “Steve Addazio is the perfect coach to take honoree and participant. Played in 54 the program to the next level. Steve brings a games with 45 career starts. wealth of experience with some of the • OT MARCUS GILBERT - 2011 Second Round nation’s best programs. As one of the top Draft pick by the . Played in 52 games with 30 career starts at both tackle spots. recruiters in the country, Steve will be able to • C MAURKICE POUNCEY - A consensus 2009 bring talented players to Temple, and with his All-American and recipient of the Rimington Trophy, pre- vision and passion for the game, he will be sented to the nation's best center. Played in 41 games able to lead them to success on the field.” with 38 career starts. 2010 First Round Draft pick by — Bill Bradshaw, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Named All-Pro as a rookie. Temple Director of Athletics • QB TIM TEBOW - 20th Anniversary William V. Campbell Trophy winner, who was also a three-time Heisman Trophy finalist, taking home the award as a “I'm happy for Steve Addazio and his family. sophomore in 2007. The A 2007 & 2008 All-American and two-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2007 & SYRACUSE: Steve has been extremely loyal to me and 2009) threw for 9,285 yards and 88 touchdowns in his • OG SCOTT KIERNAN - First-team All-Big East the University of Florida, and I will be forever four seasons at Florida, while having also gained 2,947 offensive guard. thankful for his unwavering commitment. yards on the ground with 57 rushing touchdowns, both • TE ROLAND WILLIAMS - Started every game as His energy and passion have been well school records by a Florida quarterback. a senior for the Orange in 2000, catching eight passes documented and he is a tremendous recruiter • LT - A 2007 & 2008 All-SEC for 132 yards (16.5 avg.) and one touchdown. Played on and motivator. He is well respected by his selection and 2008 Sports Illustrated second-team All- Syracuse's special teams. Williams recorded a career- peers and his players and I wish him nothing American. Played in 46 games with 29 starts as a Gator high 13 catches for 140 yards (10.8 avg.) and five but the best.” and was a 2008 team captain. touchdowns. — Urban Meyer, INDIANA: former Florida Head Coach • LT ENOCH DeMAR - Three-time All-Big Ten se- lection who started in the 2002 Hula Bowl. Also served NFLPlayersCoached as co-captain for the Hoosiers and earned Academic (Round Drafted) TE Kaseem Sinceno (FA) - Syracuse '98 - “Steve has been a big part of our success the All-Big Ten four times. TE Roland Williams (4th) - Syracuse '98 - St. Louis Rams last six years at the University of Florida. • WR COURTNEY ROBY - Indiana's all-time career OL Scott Kiernan (FA) - Syracuse '99 - Everyone that knows Steve knows what a leader in receptions (170) and receiving yards (2,524). OT Mark Baniewicz (7th) - Syracuse '00 - loyal and passionate coach he is. He cares Was an All-Big Ten second-team choice in 2004. Led TE Jabari Holloway (4th) - Notre Dame '01- New England Patriots deeply about the players he coaches, and he the Hoosiers in receiving three-straight seasons. Se- TE Dan O'Leary (6th) - Notre Dame '01 - OG P.J. Alexander (FA) - Syracuse '02 - was a great motivator in the locker room. lected in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the . TE John Owens (5th) - Notre Dame '02 - He has the ability to relate to players, but still OG Kurt Vollers (FA) - Notre Dame '02 - OT Jordan Black (5th) - Notre Dame '03 - maintains their respect. He was one of our NOTRE DAME: top recruiters and his ties to the Northeast OT Brennan Curtin (6th) - Notre Dame '03 - • TE JABARI HOLLOWAY - Rated third nationally C Jeff Faine (1st) - Notre Dame '03 - will be a good fit for Temple. More than any- among tight ends in 2000 preseason rankings by both OT Enoch DeMar (FA) - Indiana '03 - Cleveland Browns thing, Coach Addazio is a good man with a The Sporting News and Lindy's. Named to 2000 pre- OG Sean Mahan (5th) - Notre Dame '03 - good family. We wish him the best of luck.” season All-Independent teams by The Sporting News OT Jim Molinaro (7th) - Notre Dame '04 - Washington Redskins — , and Football News. Combined with Dan O'Leary to pro- WR Courtney Roby (3rd) - Indiana '05 - Tennessee Titans OT Randy Hand (FA) - Florida '06 - New England Patriots Florida Director of Athletics vide Notre Dame with solid pairing at the tight end po- sition. Listed as first-team preseason All-America tight OT Isaac Sowells (4th) - Indiana '06 - Cleveland Browns OT Tavares Washington (FA) - Florida '06 - end for '99 by Lindy's - and was rated seventh nation- C Drew Miller (FA) - Florida '08 - Jacksonville Jaguars ally among tight ends in '99 preseason position evalu- “He knows how to lead a team and get a OT Carlton Medder (FA) - Florida '08 - ations by The Sporting News. Selected to play in 2001 QB Tim Tebow (1st) - Florida ’09 - Denver Broncos team going. We love Coach Addazio to Delchamps Senior Bowl All-Star Game. C Maurkice Pouncey (1st) - Florida ‘09 - Pittsburgh Steelers death.” • TE DAN O'LEARY - Led all 2000 Notre Dame re- OT Phil Trautwein (FA) - Florida '09 - St. Louis Rams — Maurkice Pouncey, ceivers in playing time and caught 10 passes for 87 OT Jason Watkins (FA) - Florida '09 - former Florida center and yards and one touchdown. Developed into a consis- C Mike Pouncey (1st) - Florida ’10 - Miami Dolphins tently solid blocker to go along with his impressive re- OT Marcus Gilbert (2nd) - Florida ’11 - Pittsburgh Steelers current Pittsburgh Steelers’ center OT Maurice Hurt (7th) - Florida ’11 - Washington Redskins ceiving skills.

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“Without a doubt, Steve Addazio is one of the most talented coaches I’ve ever been around. I can’t imagine a better fit in the country for Temple University and the city of Philadelphia than Steve Addazio. He is a star.” — Bob Davie, analyst for ESPN and ABC

“One of the best men you will ever meet. Steve is a great person.” — Teryl Austin, Mitchell Leff The Addazio Family at Sullivan Hall— Steve, Bailey, Kathy, Jessica, Nicole & Louis Florida Defensive Coordinator / Coach

“Steve Addazio helped the Gators weather the greatest of storms and landed several of the top prospects in what is the best recruiting class on paper over the past five recruiting cycles. For this, he is the 2010 national recruiter of the year.” — J.C. Shurburtt, ESPN.com Joseph V. Labolito

“If you took that same poll among the players, their parents and his fellow coaches, Addazio would be the most popular in a landslide. Addazio’s loyalty, sincerity, and frankness are admirable, but his inner Mitchell Leff toughness has been his most valuable commodity.” — Buddy Martin, Gator Country Joseph V. Labolito Mitchell Leff 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 121 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff

THECHUCKHEATERFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 36th College: ‘75 B.S. in Education Hometown: Tiffin, Ohio High School: Tiffin Columbian Born: Oct. 10, 1952 Defensive Coordinator / Family: Wife Deborah Dariano DefensiveBacks•FirstSeasonatTemple• Children: Emily, Andy, Adam Michigan‘75

PLAYING University of Michigan (1971-75) – Chuck Heater, who served as the co-defensive tempts. Heater helped turn around a defensive sec- coordinator at the University of Florida and has three ondary that was one of the nation’s worst in 2007 to national championship titles under his belt, enters his rank among the best in 2008. The UF pass efficiency COACHING first season as the defensive coordinator at Temple. defense ranked third in the nation in 2008 (up from 71st Temple University (2011- present) Heater brings 35 years of coaching experience, in 2007) and the pass defense improved to rank 20th in 2011 – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive including stints at Florida, Colorado, Northern Arizona, the nation in 2008 (up from 98th in 2007). Sophomore Backs Notre Dame, Ohio State, Toledo, Utah, Washington, and was named second-team All-SEC by the University of Florida (2005-10) Wisconsin. The defensive coordinator at Florida in coaches and honorable mention All-American honors 2010 – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties 2010, he has coached in 24 bowl games, including from Sports Illustrated. Black was a second-team All- 2008-09 – Assistant Defensive Coordinator / eight on New Year’s Day, and the 2007 and 2009 BCS Sophomore selection by College Football News, while Safeties National Championship Games, where Florida captured sophomore earned honorable mention 2005-07 – Recruiting Coordinator / two national titles, and the 1988 national championship recognition for the All-Sophomore team. was Cornerbacks with Notre Dame. selected to the SEC All-Freshman team and was named (2004) Heater has been associated with six National a second-team All-Freshman performer by College 2004 – Cornerbacks / Recruiting Coordinator Coaches of the Year in his playing and coaching career Football News. Black tied for the national lead with (1999-03) (, , , Urban Meyer, Bill seven in 2008, totaling 191 2002-03 – Recruiting Coordinator / Running McCartney and ) while mentor- return yards, the second-most in the country, and two Backs ing 20 NFL Draft selections and 24 NFL play- touchdowns. 1999-01 – Cornerbacks / Recruiting ers as well as numerous all-conference Heater served as the recruiting coordinator for the Coordinator picks, including Jim Thorpe Award winner 2006 and 2007 Florida classes that each ranked University of Colorado (1991-98) Chris Hudson (Colorado). among the Top-two nationally, including No. 1 by 1998 – Recruiting Coordinator / Tight Ends Under his guidance, since 2005, the several services. The 2008 class was ranked in 1995-97 – Tight Ends recorded 116 interceptions, the top five by several services. 1994 – Secondary the most in the SEC and the second- The Gator secondary led the SEC in inter- 1993 – Football Operations / Recruiting best total in the nation during that ceptions in 2005 and 2006 with 16 in Coordinator time frame. In 2010, Heater led 2005 (tied with Georgia) and 21 Colorado State University (1991-92) the Gator secondary to a No. 3 in 2006. UF’s 2006 total tied 1991-92 – Defensive Coordinator / ranking in SEC pass defense for the fourth-highest in Inside and SEC pass defense effi- school history. Florida’s University of Notre Dame (1988-90) ciency, while ranking second 2006 pass defense ef- 1988-90 – Secondary in the conference with 17 in- ficiency (98.3) ranked (1985-87) terceptions. Safety Ahmad fourth nationally and 1985-87 – Secondary Black was named a second- second in the SEC. UF sur- University of Wisconsin (1982-84) team All-American in 2010. rendered only 10 passing touchdowns 1982-84 – Secondary In 2009, Heater helped guide in 2006 (tied for eighth nationally). The (1977-81) a Florida secondary that ranked first unit also ranked second in scoring de- 1979-81 – Secondary in the SEC, the first time since 1988, fense in the league and sixth nationally 1977-78 – Running Backs and second in the nation in pass de- (13.5). University of Northern Arizona (1976) fense, allowing just 152.8 yards per Heater guided All-SEC first-team 1976 – Running Backs game. Four opponents failed to crack selection Ryan Smith, whose total of the 100-yard mark in passing offense eight interceptions led the league and against the Gators and six completed was seventh nationally in 2006. The fewer than 50 percent of their pass at- total was also the second-highest by a 122 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. CoachingStaff NFLPlayersCoached (Round Drafted) S Mike Kennedy (FA) – Toledo ‘82 – Buffalo Bills S Darryl Meadows (FA) – Toledo ‘82 – Houston Oilers DB Matt Vandenboom (5th) – Wisconsin ‘83 – Buffalo Bills CB Richard Johnson (1st) – Wisconsin ‘85 – Houston Oilers S Ken Stills (8th) – Wisconsin ‘85 – Green Bay PackersFS Sonny Gordon (6th) – Ohio State ‘87 – CB Nate Odomes (2nd) – Wisconsin ‘87 – Buffalo Bills CB Ray Jackson (7th) – Ohio State ‘88 – CB William White (4th) – Ohio State ‘88 – Detroit Lions CB (5th) – Notre Dame ‘90 – LA Raiders S (2nd) – Notre Dame ‘90 – CB (1st) – Notre Dame ‘91 – Los Angeles Rams CB Tom Carter (1st) – Notre Dame ‘93 – Washington Redskins CB Jeff Burris (2nd) – Notre Dame ‘94 – Buffalo Bills CB Willie Clark (3rd) – Notre Dame ‘94 – San Diego Chargers SS John Covington (5th) – Notre Dame ‘94 – Indianapolis Colts CB Chris Hudson (3rd) – Colorado ‘95 – Jacksonville Jaguars LB Sean Moran (4th) – Colorado State ‘96 – Buffalo Bills

Joseph V. Labolito TE Daniel Graham (1st) – Colorado ‘02 – New England Patriots CB Omare Lowe (5th) – Washington ‘02 – Miami Dolphins Gator in school history. He tutored the 2005 corner- He also served as the secondary coach at Notre S Roc Alexander (FA) – Washington ‘04 – Denver Broncos backs at Florida that were part of a secondary that al- Dame (1988-90), Ohio State (1985-87) and Wisconsin CB (6th) – Washington ‘05 – San Francisco 49ers lowed just 52.3 percent of passes to be complete – the (1982-84). Heater coached the running backs from CB (7th) – Florida ‘06 – Jacksonville Jaguars 16th-best percentage nationally. A member of the UF 1977-78 and the secondary at Toledo from 1979-81. He CB Vernell Brown (FA) – Florida ‘06 – New England Patriots secondary had a sack in five of the 12 games on the began his collegiate coaching career in 1976 at North- S (1st) – Florida ‘07 – Jacksonville Jaguars year. He coached All-SEC performer Dee Webb in 2005 ern Arizona, coaching the running backs. CB Ryan Smith (6th) – Florida ‘07 – Tennessee Titans (First Team by AP and Second Team by coaches), who CB Reggie Lewis (FA) – Florida ‘07 – Buffalo Bills DB Tony Joiner (FA) – Florida ’08 – Tennessee Titans led the SEC in pass deflections and team MVP Vernell DB (1st) – Florida ‘10 – Cleveland Browns Brown who ranked second in the SEC in interceptions. S Major Wright (3rd) – Florida ’10 – Heater worked alongside former Florida head SS Ahmad Black (5th) – Florida ’11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Urban Meyer at four different Division I pro- grams. In 1986, Heater coached the secondary at Ohio State when Meyer was a graduate assistant. They A native of Tiffin, Ohio, Heater received his bach- coached together again at Colorado State from 1991-92 elor’s degree in education from Michigan in 1975. A where Heater was the defensive coordinator and inside three-year letterwinner at running back, Heater earned linebackers coach and Meyer as the receivers coach. second-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior and was Heater was also a member of the Utah coaching staff named honorable mention as a senior. Finishing his in 2004. playing career as UM’s fifth-leading rusher all-time with During the 2004 campaign, Heater served as the 1,981 yards on 406 carries (a 4.9-yard per carry aver- cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Utah age), he received the school’s Fielding Yost Award in as the Utes completed a perfect 12-0 season. 1975 for the most outstanding academic and athletic He spent five years at the University of Washing- performance by a senior. During his tenure at Michigan, ton as either the cornerbacks or running backs coach the Wolverines went 41-3-1 and won outright or shared between 1999-2003 and also served as the Huskies’ the Big Ten title every season. recruiting coordinator. Heater was credited with help- Heater was drafted by the in ing the school sign three recruiting classes rated in the the 10th round with the 241st overall selection in the Top 15. Three of his recruiting classes produced a 1975 NFL Draft. Freshman All-American. In 2002, he switched from the Heater is married to the former Deborah Dariano. corners to the running backs. He also oversaw the The couple has three children: Emily, Andy, and Adam, Huskies’ punt and kick return teams. and a granddaughter Grace. Andy was a defensive During his first season at Notre Dame, Heater was tackle at the University of Washington in 2005 and is a member of the coaching staff that led the Irish to a 12- now an Airborne Army Ranger, while Adam played tight 0 record and the 1988 national championship. end at UCLA.

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COLORADO: CB CHRIS HUDSON – Consensus All-American as a senior in 1994 who won the Jim Thorpe Award that season. A “Chuckisoneofthemost three-time first-team All-Big Eight performer later taken in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Draft. TE DANIEL GRAHAM – All-American tight end for the Buf- respectedcoaches faloes who was a 2002 first-round draft pick by the New incollegefootball. England Patriots. NOTRE DAME: CB JEFF BURRIS – All-America for the Fight- Heisatremendousperson ing Irish who was drafted in the second round by the Buf- falo Bills in 1994. CB TOM CARTER – Selected in the first round of the 1993 anddedicatedfamilyman. Draft by the Washington Redskins. CB TODD LYGHT – Two-time All-America (1989-90) cor- Heisagreatteacher nerback for the Irish who was a 1991 first-round Draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams. S PAT TERRELL – Chosen in the second round of the 1990 withintensityand NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. WISCONSIN: enthusiasticpeopleskills.” CB RICHARD JOHNSON – All-America and All-Big Ten cornerback in 1984 who was drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers in 1985. —SteveAddazio CB NATE ODOMES – First-team All-Big Ten cornerback for the Badgers who was drafted in the second round by

Joseph V. Labolito the Buffalo Bills in 1987. ProminentPlayersCoached CHUCKHEATER’SBOWLHISTORY(24) FLORIDA: S AHMAD BLACK – Second-team All-America by AP, Bowl ...... Date ...... Result first-team by Rivals.com and honorable mention by California ...... Dec. 19, 1981 ...... Toledo 27, San Jose 25 Sports Illustrated. Consensus first-team All-SEC selec- Independence ...... Dec. 11, 1982 ...... Wisconsin 14, Kansas State 3 tion by AP, coaches’ and Phil Steele. Named to the SEC Football Community Service Team. Hall of Fame ...... Dec. 29, 1984 ...... Kentucky 20, Wisconsin 19 DB JOE HADEN – Unanimous first-team All-American. Citrus ...... Dec. 28, 1985 ...... Ohio State 10, Brigham Young 7 First-team All-SEC. Named the National Defensive Player Cotton ...... Jan. 1, 1987 ...... Ohio State 28, Texas A&M 12 of the Year by the Sporting News as a junior in 2009. Fiesta ...... Jan. 2, 1989 ...... Notre Dame 34, West Virginia 21 CB – First-team All-SEC pick by Orange ...... Jan. 1, 1990 ...... Notre Dame 21, Colorado 6 the AP and second-team pick by the coaches’ and Phil Steele. Orange ...... Jan. 1, 1991 ...... Colorado 10, Notre Dame 9 CB RYAN SMITH – Second-team All-America by AP Aloha ...... Dec. 25, 1993 ...... Colorado 41, Fresno State 30 and third-team by Rivals.com. First-team All-SEC se- Fiesta ...... Jan. 2, 1995 ...... Colorado 41, Notre Dame 24 lection by AP and second-team by the league coaches. Cotton ...... Jan. 1, 1996 ...... Colorado 38, Oregon 6 Was a sixth-round selection (206th overall) in the 2007 Holiday ...... Dec. 30, 1996 ...... Colorado 33, Washington 21 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. Aloha ...... Dec. 25, 1998 ...... Colorado 51, Oregon 43 CB DEE WEBB – First-team All-SEC by Associated Press and second-team All-SEC by league coaches. Led Holiday ...... Dec. 29, 1999 ...... Kansas State 24, Washington 20 the SEC in pass deflections. Seventh-round draft choice Rose ...... Jan. 1, 2001 ...... Washington 34, Purdue 24 by the Jacksonville Jaguars (236th overall) in 2006. Holiday ...... Dec. 28, 2001 ...... Texas 47, Washington 43 S REGGIE NELSON – First-team All-America (AP, Sun ...... Dec. 31, 2002 ...... Washington 34, Purdue 24 FWAA, Walter Camp). A finalist for the Jim Thorpe Fiesta ...... Jan. 1, 2005 ...... Utah 35, Pittsburgh 7 Award and the Bronko Nagurski Award. First Team All- Outback ...... Jan. 2, 2006 ...... Florida 31, Iowa 24 SEC (Coaches and AP). First-round selection (21st over- all) in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... Florida 41, Ohio State 14 S MAJOR WRIGHT – Appeared in all 41 games in his Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 career, with 33 starts at free safety. Collected 165 tackles BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2009 ...... Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 in his career, eight interceptions, 10 pass breakups, four Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, Cincinnati 24 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Drafted in the Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2011 ...... Florida 37, Penn State 24 third round of the 2010 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears. 124 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. CoachingStaff

THESCOTLOEFFLERFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 14th College: University of Michigan ‘98 B.A. in History ScotL OEFFLER Hometown: Barberton, Ohio High School: Barberton Born: Nov. 1, 1974 Offensive Coordinator / Family: Wife Amie •FirstSeasonatTemple• Children: Luke (7), Alexis (1) Michigan‘98

PLAYING University of Michigan (1993-96) – Quarterback , who has 13 years of coaching A quarterback for the Wolverines from 1993- experience on the collegiate and NFL levels, enters 96, Loeffler received his bachelor’s degree in his- his first season as the offensive coordinator and tory in 1996. He helped guide two NFL quarterbacks COACHING quarterbacks coach at Temple University. in Tom Brady and Brian Griese as a graduate and Temple University (2011- present) Loeffler spent the last two seasons at the Uni- student assistant at Michigan and was a part of the 2011 – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks versity of Florida as the quarterbacks coach. In Wolverine staff during the 1997 undefeated season 2010, Florida scored 35 touchdowns and six field and National Championship title. He University of Florida (2009-10) goals on 58 red zone trips. The Gators scored on has seen the quarterbacks he 2009-10 – Quarterbacks 15 consecutive red zone possessions, including coached at Michigan go on to play 14 touchdowns, in 219 regular-season NFL games, Detroit Lions (2008) Loeffler led a Florida quarterback unit that including 196 starts. In addition, 2008 – Quarterbacks led the nation in pass efficiency (167.3) in 2009. those players have garnered a They passed for 3,305 yards for 28 touchdowns combined four Super Bowl University of Michigan (2002-07) with just five interceptions. Florida ranked second rings as pros. 2002-07 – Quarterbacks in the SEC in passing offense with an average Born Nov. 1, 1974, of 236.1 yards per game. Loeffler guided Tim Loeffler and his Central Michigan University (2000-01) Tebow in his final season at Florida, during which wife Amie 2000-01 – Quarterbacks he passed for 2,895 yards and 21 touchdowns, have two finishing his senior year with a passing effi- children, University of Michigan (1996-99) ciency of 164.17. The quarterback left Florida son Luke 1998-99 – Graduate Assistant with five NCAA, 14 SEC and 28 UF records. (7) and 1996-97 – Student Assistant Loeffler spent one season in the NFL with daughter the Detroit Lions, where he guided a quarter- Alexis back unit that threw for 2,960 yards in 2008. (1). Prior to joining the Lions, Loeffler coached the quarterbacks at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, for six seasons, guiding second-round draft pick Chad Henne. Under the tutelage of Loeffler, Henne became the first true freshman QB to lead his team to a Big Ten title and start in a BCS bowl game. Henne set school marks in career passing yards (9,715), touchdowns (87), comple- tions (828) and attempts (1,387). He helped develop John Navarre into the team’s first All-Big Ten first-team quarterback since 1997. A Barberton, Ohio, native, Loeffler served as Central Michigan’s quarter- backs’ coach for two sea- sons in 2000-01.

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 125 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff SCOTLOEFFLER’SBOWLHISTORY(10) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result Citrus ...... Jan. 1, 1999 ...... Michigan 45, Arkansas 31 Orange ...... Jan. 1, 2000 ...... Michigan 35, Alabama 34 (ot) Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2003 ...... Michigan 38, Florida 30 Rose ...... Jan. 1, 2004 ...... USC 28, Michigan 14 Rose ...... Jan. 1, 2005 ...... Texas 38, Michigan 37 Alamo ...... Dec. 28, 2005 ...... Nebraska 32, Michigan 28 Rose ...... Jan. 1, 2007 ...... USC 32, Michigan 18 Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, Cincinnati 24 Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2011 ...... Florida 37, Penn State 24

ProminentPlayersCoached

FLORIDA: QB TIM TEBOW – 20th Anniversary William V. Camp- bell Trophy winner, who was also a three-time Heis- man Trophy finalist, taking home the award as a sophomore in 2007. The A 2007 & 2008 All-American and two-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2007 & 2009) threw for 9,285 yards and 88 touchdowns in his four seasons at Florida, while having also gained 2,947 yards on the ground with 57 rushing touchdowns, both Joseph V. Labolito school records by a Florida quarterback. NFLPlayersCoached “Scotisoneofthebest (Round Drafted) QB Brian Griese (3rd) – Michigan ’98 – Denver Broncos QB Tom Brady (6th) – Michigan ’00 – New England Patriots fundamentalteachers QB Drew Henson (6th) – Michigan ’03 – Houston Texans QB John Navarre (7th) – Michigan ’04 – Arizona Cardinals QB Chad Henne (2nd) – Michigan ’08 – Miami Dolphins I’vebeenaround. QB Tim Tebow (1st) – Florida ’10 – Denver Broncos Heisanextremely knowledgeablefootballcoach andwillbringenergy andexcitementtotheTemple

footballprogram.” Mitchell Leff The Loeffler Family at the Howard Gittis —SteveAddazio Student Center— Alexis, Amie, Scot & Luke

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THEMATTRHULEFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 14th College: Penn State University ‘97 B.A. in Political Science MattR HULE University of Buffalo ‘03 M.A. in Educational Psychology Hometown: State College, Pa. Assistant Offensive Coordinator High School: State College Area /TightEnds/RecruitingCoordinator• Born: January 31, 1975 Family: Wife – Julie SixthSeasonatTemple•PennState‘97 Children: Bryant (10/28/04) , who played four seasons at In 2009, Rhule’s offense helped TU win a sin- PLAYING Penn State and has 13 seasons of collegiate gle-season record nine consecutive games en route Penn State University (1994-97) – coaching experience, is in his sixth season as an to a 9-4 overall record and first-place tie in the MAC assistant coach at Temple University. Beginning East. Under Rhule’s guidance, the Owls set the Tem- in 2011, Rhule will serve as the assistant offen- ple single-season rushing yardage record. A school COACHING sive coordinator and tight ends coach as well as record five offensive players were named All-MAC, Temple University (2006- present) the recruiting coordinator. including three on the first team. All-American 2011 – Assistant Offensive Coordinator / His role has changed several times during Bernard Pierce rushed his way into the Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator his tenure at Temple. In the spring of 2008, Temple record book, re-writing all 2008-10 – Offensive Coordinator / Rhule was promoted to offensive coordina- records for a rookie en route to Quarterbacks tor. He also coached the TU quarterbacks. 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year 2007 – Quarterbacks / Recruiting Coordinator He coached the defensive line in 2006 and honors. 2006 – Defensive Line served as the quarterbacks coach and re- In 2008, Rhule took the cruiting coordinator during the 2006 and reigns as offensive coordinator, Western Carolina University (2002-05) 2007 seasons. For three consecutive years, helping the Owls to their most 2005 – Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line Temple’s recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in wins in nearly two decades. The / Special Teams / Run Game Coordinator the MAC [2006, 2007, 2008]. Owls out-scored their oppo- 2003-04 – Assistant Head Coach / In 2010, Rhule guided the of- nents for the season for Linebackers / Special Teams fense to the largest margin of vic- the first time since 2002 – Linebackers / Special Teams tory in a 1990. Rhule MAC coached All-MAC UCLA (2001) game. honorees C Alex 2001 – Assistant Defensive Line Helping the Derenthal and team to an school record University of Buffalo (1999-00) 8-4 regular- holder WR Bruce 2000 – Defensive Live season record, Francis, while QB 1999 – Assistant Defensive Line the Owls recorded Adam DiMichele back-to-back win- set the school Albright College (1998) ning seasons for record for passing 1998 – Linebackers the first time since touchdowns with 1978-79, including six in the 55-52 win their first win over a over Eastern Michi- BCS team. The Owls gan. WR Bruce recorded the largest margin of vic- Francis set the tory (42 points) in a MAC game school records for against Buffalo. A school record career receiving six offensive players earned All- TDs (23) and con- MAC honors, including repeat first- secutive games with team honorees OL Colin Madison, a reception (38). OL Darius Morris, and RB Bernard Rhule arrived in Pierce as well as first-time hon- Owl Country after oree TE Evan Rodriguez. spending four

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 127 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff seasons as an assistant coach at Western Car- led the SoCon in rush defense for the first time in Joseph V. Labolito olina, including three as assistant head coach. school history. From 2002 to 2005, Rhule was an assistant Rhule arrived at Western Carolina after serv- at Western Carolina under head coach Kent ing as assistant defensive line coach at UCLA in Briggs, serving as assistant head coach during his 2001. He assisted in coaching five Bruins that last three seasons. In 2005, he was offensive line earned All Pac-10 honors as the team posted a 7- coach and run game coordinator after directing 4 record under head coach Bob Toledo. the linebackers his first three years. Rhule was From 1999 to 2000, Rhule served as an as- special teams coordinator during his tenure in Cul- sistant coach at Mid-American Conference mem- lowhee (N.C.). In 2005, the Catamounts led Divi- ber Buffalo, directing the Bulls defensive line in sion I-AA in kickoff returns, averaging 27.44 yards 2000 and working as assistant defensive line per return. Sophomore Mike Malone earned first coach in 1999. In 2000, the team’s sack total in- team All-Southern Conference honors with a creased from 12 to 27 utilizing a 3-4 alignment. 31.29 yards per kickoff return average, ranking Buffalo also earned its first two Division I-A vic- second nationally. Two offensive linemen and the tories that season. team’s punter captured second team all-league Rhule began his coaching career as a volun- accolades. teer assistant at Penn State in the spring of 1998 In 2004, WCU ranked 12th nationally in total before working at Albright College in Reading, Pa. defense and 15th in pass defense, largely due to for the 1998 season. At Albright, he coached the the production of Rhule’s linebacker corps. The linebackers in a 4-3 scheme and recruited west- team’s top five tacklers were linebackers in its ern and central Pennsylvania. eight man front scheme. In 2003, the Catamounts MATTRHULE’SBOWLHISTORY(5) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result Rose ...... Jan. 1, 1995 . . . . .#2 Penn State 38, #12 Oregon 20 Outback ...... Jan. 1, 1996 . . . .#15 Penn State 43, #12 Auburn 14 Fiesta ...... Jan. 1, 1997 ...... #7 Penn State 38, #20 Texas 15 Rhule, born January 31, 1975, played four Florida Citrus ...... Jan. 1, 1998 ...... #6 Florida 21, #11 Penn State 6 seasons at linebacker with the Nittany Lions EagleBank ...... Dec. 29, 2009 ...... UCLA 30, Temple 21 under . A three-time Penn State Scholar-Athlete, he earned Academic All-Big 10 honors in 1997. A State College, Pa. native, Rhule received his undergraduate degree in political science be- fore earning his master’s degree in educational psychology from Buffalo in 2003. He is married to the former Julie Nibert. The couple has a six-year old son, Bryant.

The Rhule Family inside Alter Hall—

Mitchell Leff Julie, Matt & Bryant

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DT ANDRE NEBLETT– Temple’s first three-time All- ProminentPlayersCoached MAC honoree. First-team All-MAC as a senior in 2009. Defensive MVP in 2009. Played in every game of his TEMPLE: collegiate career. Finished his senior season with 43 “Matthasbeeninstrumentalin RB BERNARD PIERCE– Two-time first-team All-Mid- tackles, 9.5 TFL, four break-ups, a sack, and an inter- American Conference selection and Heisman Trophy ception. thetransitionhereatTemple. candidate. 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year. RB MATT BROWN– Second-team All-Mid-American BUFFALO: Conference selection in 2010 while leading the team in DT OMARI JORDAN– Recorded 24 total tackles as a Heisoneofthetopyoung rushing. senior, including four of them for losses, and tied as QB ADAM DIMICHELE– Two-year starter and team team leader with two forced fumbles while starting all coachesinthebusinessand captain; holds the school records for 300-yard games 11 games. (4) and TDs in a game (6). Team’s 2007 and 2008 team MVP. Has played professionally in the NFL, CLF and isadynamicrecruiterthatis arena leagues. C ALEX DERENTHAL– Second-team All-MAC in 2008; veryrespectedinthestate two-time ECAC All-Star. 2007 AFCA Good Works NFLPlayersCoached Team. Holds the school record for consecutive games (Round Drafted) as a starter (47). Team’s Offensive MVP in 2007 and DT Omari Jordan – Buffalo ‘01 – ofPennsylvania. DT Terrance Knighton (3rd) – Temple ‘08 – Jacksonville Jaguars Team MVP in 2006 as a sophomore. QB Adam DiMichele (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Philadelphia Eagles WR BRUCE FRANCIS– Third-Team All-MAC in 2009; OT Devin Tyler (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Matt’sloyaltytoTemple holds the school record for career receiving TDs (23) DE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple – New Orleans Saints and consecutive games with a reception (38). DT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina Panthers DT TERRANCE KNIGHTON– Temple’s first First-Team DE Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns hasbeenincredible.” All-MAC honoree. Ranked No. 2 in the MAC in fumble TE Steve Maneri (FA) – Temple ‘10 – New England Patriots recoveries in 2008. Finished his senior season with 54 —SteveAddazio tackles, 7.5 TFL, and 13 ball disruptions. Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

2011 Temple Football Media Guide 129 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff THEBENALBERTFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 16th College: University of Massachusetts B.A. in Political Science and Sociology ‘95 Ben ALBERT M.A. in Education ‘97 Hometown: Paterson, N.J. High School: Passaic County Tech Outside Linebackers Born: March 19, 1972 FirstSeasonatTemple• Family: Wife Lisa Children: Maya (4), Elijah (2) Massachusetts‘95

PLAYING Ben Albert, who returns to collegiate coach- 2002-03 where he served as inside linebackers University of Massachusetts (1990-94) ing after a year in the NFL, is in his first season as coach and special teams coordinator. In addition to – Nose Guard and the outside linebackers coach at Temple University. his coaching career, he worked as a minority fel- After spending 14 seasons as a coach on the lowship intern with the Oakland Raiders in the sum- collegiate level, Albert served as the assistant de- mer of 1999. COACHING fensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Albert played nose guard and defensive tackle Temple University (2011- present) 2010 where he coached Temple alumnus and 3rd at Massachusetts from 1990-94, leading the Min- 2011 – Outside Linebackers round draft pick DT Terrance Knighton (2005- utemen to the Yankee Conference title in 1990 as a 08). freshman. A team captain, he earned first-team All- Jacksonville Jaguars (2010) Albert previously served as Yankee Conference and All-East honors as a sen- 2010 – Assistant Defensive Line associate head coach/linebackers ior in 1994 and led a defense that ranked 13th at the University of Delaware nationally in total defense. He earned a bache- University of Delaware (2006-09) from 2006-09. He helped the lor’s degree in political science and sociology 2006-09 – Associate Head Coach / Blue Hens to the FCS title game in 1995 and a master’s degree in educa- Linebackers in 2007. tion in 1997. The 39-year old Albert Albert and his wife, Lisa, have Rutgers University (2001) began his coaching career at his a daughter, Maya (4), 2001 – Defensive Line alma mater, the University of and son, Elijah (2). Massachusetts, in 1995 and University of Richmond (1997-00, 2004) worked two years there as 2004 – Defensive Line / Special Teams defensive line coach and Coordinator academic resource co- 1997-00 – Defensive Line / Linebackers ordinator. He served as defensive line/line- University of Massachusetts (1995-96, 2002-03) backers coach at 2002-03 – Inside Linebackers / Special the University of Teams Coordinator Richmond from 1995-96 – Defensive Line 1997-2000, helping the Spiders to two Atlantic 10 titles (1998, 2000). He returned to Rich- mond in 2004 as defensive line coach and special teams co- ordinator. He moved to the NCAA I-A level in 2001 where he served as defen- sive line coach at Rutgers University under head coach . A native of Paterson, N.J., Al- bert returned to his alma mater from

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: DT TERRANCE KNIGHTON – Named to the Football Futures, Pro Football Weekly, and Sporting News All- Rookie Team in 2009. Became Temple's first First Team All-MAC honoree in 2008. Four-year starter at Temple. Team captain as a senior.

MASSACHUSETTS: WR VICTOR CRUZ – Finished fourth on the all-time re- ceptions list at the UMass, despite the fact that he did- n't play until his junior season.

RICHMOND: LB PARIS LENON – First-team All-Atlantic 10 Confer- ence in 1998. Second-team All-Atlantic 10 as a senior in 1999. Finished his college career with 45 games played, 320 tackles, 12 sacks, and four forced fumbles.

NFLPlayersCoached (Round Drafted) LB Paris Lenon (FA) – Richmond ’00 – Detroit Lions WR Victor Cruz (FA) – Massachusetts ’10 – New York Giants

“Benhasagreatdealof experiencerecruiting intheNortheast. Throughouthiscareer, he’scoachedlinebackers andthedefensiveline.” —SteveAddazio Mitchell Leff The Albert Family at the 1300 Dorms—Ben, Maya, Lisa & Elijah 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 131 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff THESEANCRONINFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 8th College: Georgetown (Ky.) College ‘03 B.A. in History Sean CRONIN Clarion University ‘05 M.S. in Rehabilitative Science Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Defensive Line High School: Moeller (Ohio) FirstSeasonatTemple• Born: March 13, 1980 Family: Wife Emily Georgetown(Ky.)‘03 Children: Grace (1) Sean Cronin, who has played on or coached for Following graduation, Cronin spent two sea- PLAYING four national championship teams, is in his first sea- sons as the linebackers coach at Division II Clarion Georgetown College (2001-03) – son as the defensive line coach at Temple. University. / Tackle Cronin spent the 2010 season as the defensive Cronin went to Moeller High School in Cincin- (2000) – Defensive End line coach at Marshall University. nati and attended the University of Cincinnati, where He joined the Thundering Herd staff after he was a defensive end before transferring to spending the 2009 season as the defensive line Georgetown College (Ky.), where he played defen- COACHING coach at The Citadel. Prior to The Citadel, Cronin sive end his first season and defensive tackle dur- Temple University (2011- present) spent three years as a graduate assistant ing his final two years. As a player, Cronin was part 2011 – Defensive Line defensive coach at the University of of three teams that played for the national cham- Florida, working with NFL draft selec- pionship and two that won the title. In 2002, he Marshall University (2005, 2010) tions (2nd was an All-American and All-Conference se- 2010 – Defensive Line rd., New England), lection. Upon graduation from Georgetown 2005 – Graduate Assistant (2nd rd., Cincinnati), Derrick Har- (Ky.) College, Cronin spent the spring semes- vey (1st rd., Jacksonville), Jarvis ter of his senior year interning at his alma The Citadel (2009) Moss (1st rd., Denver), and Ray Mc- mater assisting with the defensive line 2009 – Defensive Line Donald (3rd rd., San Francisco). and in strength and condition- Cronin has played on or ing efforts. University of Florida (2006-08) coached for four national In 2003, Cronin 2006-08 – Graduate Assistant championship teams. earned his B.A. in He won two national history with a Clarion University (2003-04) titles as a player at minor in 2003-04 – Linebackers Georgetown (Ky.) coaching and helped the from Georgetown College (2003) University of George- Spring 2003 – Student Assistant Florida to na- town tional champi- (Ky.) onships in his College. first and third In 2005, seasons as a he com- graduate assis- pleted work tant in Gainesville. for a master's Cronin went to UF after in rehabilitative spending the 2005 sea- science at Clarion son at Marshall, where University. he served as the of- Cronin is married to fensive and special the former Emily teams quality control as- Heater. The couple sistant. In that role, Cronin has a daughter performed multiple duties, Grace (1). including film break down and statistical analysis.

132 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. CoachingStaff ProminentPlayersCoached NFLPlayersCoached Mitchell Leff (Round Drafted) FLORIDA: DE (1st) – Florida ‘07 – Denver Broncos DE CARLOS DUNLAP – Associated Press Second- DT Ray McDonald (3rd) – Florida ‘07 – San Francisco 49ers Team All-SEC selection. Named the defensive MVP of DT (4th) – Florida ‘07 – San Francisco 49ers DE (1st) – Florida ‘08 – Jacksonville Jaguars the Gators win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 DE Jermaine Cunningham (2nd) – Florida ‘09 – New England Patriots BCS National Championship Game. Entered the NFL DE Carlos Dunlap (2nd) – Florida ‘10 – Cincinnati Bengals Draft after his junior season. DE JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM –Second-team All- Southeastern Conference selection in 2008 and 2009. Completed his college career with five forced fumbles and 19.5 quarterback sacks. DE JARVIS MOSS –First-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly in 2006. Declared for the 2007 NFL Draft following the Gators' victory in the 2007 BCS Na- tional Championship Game. SEANCRONIN’SBOWLHISTORY(6) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result NAIA National Championship . . . . .Dec. 16, 2000 . . .Georgetown 20, NW Oklahoma St. 0 NAIA National Championship . . . . .Dec. 15, 2001 ...... Georgetown 49, Sioux Falls 27 NAIA National Championship . . . . .Dec. 21, 2002 ...... Carroll 28, Georgetown 7 BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... Florida 41, Ohio State 14 Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2009 ...... Florida 24, Oklahoma 14

“Sean’sveryknowledgeable ondefensivelineplay andunderstandswhatwewant toaccomplishhereatTemple. Seanhasgreatpassion andenergyforthegame.” —SteveAddazio

The Cronin Family— Sean, Emily & Grace 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 133 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff THETYREEFOREMANFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 7th College: University of Virginia ‘01 B.A. in Religious Studies Tyree FOREMAN Hometown: Sandy Spring, Md. High School: Sherwood Born: November 6, 1979 Running Backs Family: Wife – Shakeya FifthSeasonatTemple• Children: Cassidy (infant) Virginia‘01

PLAYING Tyree Foreman, who spent three seasons as decades. The Owls out-scored their opponents for University of Virginia (1997-01) – the assistant running backs coach at Army, is in his the season for the first time since 1990. Foreman Running Back / Fullback fifth season as running backs coach at Temple. also coached true freshman Kee-ayre Griffin, who Chicago Bears (2002) – Running Back In 2010, the running backs helped the team to switched to running back mid-season and went on Barcelona Dragons (2003) – Fullback an 8-4 regular-season record. The Owls recorded to score a touchdown in his first five games. He led back-to-back winning seasons for the Owls on the ground. the first time since 1978-79. Foreman played his collegiate ball at Virginia, where COACHING Sophomore RB Bernard Pierce former Temple coach served as the Cav- Temple University (2007- present) repeated as a first-team All- aliers’ defensive coordinator during his senior sea- 2008-11 – Running Backs MAC honoree, while sopho- son in 2001. 2007 – Running Backs / Community more RB Matt Brown Foreman arrived at West Point in March 2004 Service Liaison garnered second-team hon- and helped make an immediate impact on the Black ors. Knights’ rushing attack under head coach Bobby Army (2004-06) In 2009, Foreman’s running Ross. After finishing last in the nation in team rush- 2004-06 – Assistant Running Backs game exploded, helping TU win ing in 2003, Army concluded the 2004 campaign a single-season record nine ranked 36th. The team also boasted the 13th lead- consecutive games en ing rusher in the nation, Carlton Jones, who aver- route to a 9-4 overall aged 115.36 yards on the ground per game. Jones’ record and first-place production continued with Foreman’s assistance in tie in the MAC East. 2005, when he ranked 29th in the country in rush- All-American ing with a 102.40 yards-per-game average. Bernard Pierce In addition to coaching ball-carriers during his rushed his way into tenure at Army, Foreman also worked with special the Temple record teams, assisting with punt, kickoff return and punt book, re-writing all return, as well as field goal and extra point units. records for a rookie He recruited in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, en route to 2009 Delaware, West Virginia, and Ohio for the Black MAC Freshman of Knights. the Year and first- A three-year letterwinner in the backfield at team All-MAC Virginia from 1999 to 2001, Foreman rushed for 636 honors. yards and 11 touchdowns during his career in Char- In 2008, lottesville, averaging 5.0 yards per carry. He started Foreman at both the fullback and tailback positions, closing helped the his tenure with 34 receptions for 387 yards (11.4 Owls to avg.) and five receiving scores. their After departing Virginia, the Sandy Spring, most Md., native, signed a rookie, free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers in April, 2002. He was released at the end of training camp, but was wins in signed to the Chicago practice squad in August nearly 2002. He remained with the Bears throughout the two season and was a teammate of former Temple sig-

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nal caller Henry Burris. Foreman was allocated to NFL Europe during the spring of 2003 and spent the ProminentPlayersCoached season as the starting fullback for the Barcelona Dragons. TEMPLE: Born November 6, 1979, Foreman earned a RB BERNARD PIERCE– Two-time first-team All-Mid- bachelor’s degree in religious studies, with con- Amercan Conference selection and Heisman Trophy centrations in Christianity and Buddhism, from Vir- candidate. 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year. ginia in May 2001. He left professional football RB MATT BROWN– Second-team All-Mid-Amercan during the summer of 2003 and returned to the grid- Conference selection in 2010 while leading the team in iron with his initial coaching assignment at West rushing. Point. Foreman is married to the former Shakeya Cur- ARMY: rie. The couple has an infant daughter Cassidy. RB CARLTON JONES– Second-team All-Conference USA selection in 2004. Averaged 102.40 yards-per- game rushing as a senior in 2004.

TYREEFOREMAN’SBOWLHISTORY(4) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result Peach ...... Dec. 31, 1998 ...... #19 Georgia, Virginia 33 MirconPC.com ...... Dec. 30, 1999 ...... Illinois 63, Virginia 21 O’ahu ...... Dec. 24, 2000 ...... #24 Georgia 37, Virginia 14 EagleBank ...... Dec. 29, 2009 ...... UCLA 30, Temple 21 Joseph V. Labolito

“Tyreehasdoneagreatjob coachingandmentoring ourrunningbacksandhasbeena greatrolemodelforourteam. Hisknowledgeoffootball, recruitingandTempleasbeen invaluabletoourstaff.” —SteveAddazio Mitchell Leff The Foreman Family at the Tyler School of Art— Shakeya, Tyree & Cassidy 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 135 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff

THEJUSTINFRYEFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 5th College: Indiana University ‘06 B.A. in Sports Communications JustinF RYE Hometown: Elwood, Ind. High School: Elwood Born: September 19, 1983 Offensive Line Family: Wife - Lauren FirstSeasonatTemple• Children: Kevin (1) Indiana‘06

PLAYING Indiana University (2002-06) – Offensive Lineman , who has Award, given annually to college football’s most worked with head football outstanding center. coach Steve Addazio as Frye was also a graduate assistant at Indiana COACHING a player at Indiana and for two seasons before joining the Florida staff, Temple University (2011- present) as a coach at Florida, working with the offensive line and tight ends. 2011 – Offensive Line enters his first season Playing for offensive coordinator Addazio, Frye as the offensive line set the Indiana record for most con- University of Florida (2009-10) coach at Temple secutive starts (45), playing as an 2009-10 – Graduate Assistant University. offensive lineman for the Hoosiers Serving as the from 2002-06. As a senior, he Indiana University (2007-08) offensive line grad- was a team captain and voted 2007-08 – Graduate Assistant uate assistant, the team’s “Most Outstanding Of- Frye worked with fensive Lineman.” The Elwood, Addazio for two Ind., native earned a bachelor’s seasons at the degree in sports communica- University of tions from Indiana Univer- Florida. sity in December 2006. In 2010, the Prior to Frye’s ca- Gator offensive unit reer at Indiana, he paved the way for four played for Elwood players to rush for over High School 300 yards, one of only six where he was BCS teams to accomplish the a first-team feat. The offensive line, All-State per- which allowed only 24 sacks, former. He had a Sporting News Fresh- also played man All-American in guard basketball Jon Halapio and an Associ- and golf and ated Press second-team All- ran track. SEC performer in center Mike Pouncey. Following a win in the Outback Bowl, tackle Marcus Gilbert and Pouncey were selected to play in the 2011 Senior Bowl. The 2009 offensive line led the Southeastern Confer- ence in rushing and total of- fense while finishing second in scoring offense. Frye helped tutor Maurkice Pouncey in 2009 when Pouncey won the Rimington

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Frye earned Academic All-State honors and was the • C MAURKICE POUNCEY - A consensus 2009 Marine Corps Scholar-Athlete of the Year. All-American and recipient of the Rimington Trophy, Frye’s father, the late Kevin Frye, was a full- presented to the nation's best center. Played in 41 back and tight end for the Hoosiers from 1977-81 games with 38 career starts. 2010 First Round Draft and played in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Named All-Pro as a Frye is married to the former Lauren Torpey. rookie. The couple has an infant son Kevin. NFLPlayersCoached ProminentPlayersCoached (Round Drafted) OT Rodger Saffold (2nd) - Indiana ‘10 - Saint Louis Rams C Maurkice Pouncey (1st) - Florida ‘10 - Pittsburgh Steelers FLORIDA: C Mike Pouncey (1st) - Florida ’11 - Miami Dolphins • C MIKE POUNCEY - 2011 First Round Draft pick OT Marcus Gilbert (2nd) - Florida ’11 - Pittsburgh Steelers by the Miami Dolphins. An Associated Press All-SEC OT Maurice Hurt (7th) - Florida ’11 - Washington Redskins honoree and Senior Bowl participant. Played in 54 games with 45 career starts. • OT MARCUS GILBERT - 2011 Second Round Draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Played in 52 games with 30 career starts at both tackle spots.

JUSTINFRYE’SBOWLHISTORY(3) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result Insight ...... Dec. 31, 2007 ...... Oklahoma State 49, Indiana 33 Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, Cincinnati 24 Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2011 ...... Florida 37, Penn State 24 Joseph V. Labolito

“Justingrewupinacoaching family;hisdadwasahighschool headcoachinIndiana. ThisgaveJustingreatinsight, atayoungage,astowhatthe importantvaluesareinfootball— befundamentallysound,coach hard,andloveyourplayers.” —SteveAddazio Mitchell Leff The Frye Family on Liacouras Walk— Lauren, Justin, & Kevin 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 137 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff

THESEANMcGOWANFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 13th College: Fordham University ‘98 B.A. in Business Sean MCGOWAN Hometown: Cheshire, Conn. High School: Cheshire Born: July 22, 1974 Inside Linebackers Family: Wife - Ashley FirstSeasonatTemple• Children: Liam (infant) Fordham‘08

PLAYING Fordham University (1995-98) – Sean McGowan, who has served the last four 2003 season as the defensive coordinator at West Quarterback / Safety years as the defensive coordinator at the University Virginia Tech. of New Hampshire, is in his first season as the in- McGowan began his coaching career at Divi- side linebackers coach at Temple University. sion III Occidental College where he served as the COACHING McGowan worked at New Hampshire for quarterbacks coach (1998). He then moved on to Temple University (2011- present) seven years overall, including four seasons as the the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate assistant 2011 – Inside Linebackers defensive coordinator. In 2010, the Wild- for three seasons (1999-2001). McGowan spent cats advanced to the NCAA quarterfi- his first season in recruiting before moving to University of New Hampshire (2004-10) nals. The 2010 season marked defense, where he worked with the second- 2010 – Defensive Coordinator / McGowan’s second consecutive ary. McGowan then took over as defensive Linebackers year – five years total – as coordinator at Duquesne University (2002), 2009 – Defensive Coordinator / coach of the defensive backs. He where the defense ranked first in total de- Defensive Backs also coached the DBs for three sea- fense in I-AA. 2007-08 – Defensive Coordinator / sons (2004-06) before serving as He was a two-year letterwin- Linebackers mentor of the linebackers for two years ner at Fordham as he started out as 2005-06 – Defensive Backs (2007-08). quarterback before moving to 2004 – Outside Linebackers McGowan was instru- safety his final two sea- mental in helping the Wild- sons. McGowan re- West Virginia University cat defense lead the ceived a Institute of Technology (2003) nation in fumble recov- bachelor’s de- 2003 – Defensive Coordinator eries, interceptions, gree in busi- and turnover margin ness from Duquesne University (2002) in 2005. McGowan Fordham in 2002 – Defensive Coordinator mentored Jeff 1998. Pammer who He is University of Pittsburgh (1999-2001) earned All-Amer- married to 2000-01 – Graduate Assistant / Secondary ica honors. Mc- the former 1999 – Graduate Assistant / Recruiting Gowan worked Ashley Mus- closely with Buck sig. The couple Occidental College (1998) Buchanan Award candi- has an infant son 1998 – Quarterbacks date Corey Graham, who Liam. was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft in 2007 by the Chicago Bears. Although he didn’t have the official title, Mc- Gowan served in a defensive coordinator capacity in 2006. Prior to joining the UNH staff, McGowan worked at the University of New Haven before the school discontinued its football program. He spent the

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DUQUESNE: Mitchell Leff ProminentPlayersCoached DB LEIGH BODDEN – 2002 AFCA Div I-AA All-Amer- ican as a senior. 2002 Metro Atlantic Athletic Confer- NEW HAMPSHIRE: ence Football League Defensive Player of the Year. DB COREY GRAHAM – Started all 42 games of his ca- Consensus All-American as a junior. Holder of nearly reer at New Hampshire. Registered 302 tackles, 12 in- every Duquesne University interception record. terceptions, 31 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Excelled as a return spe- cialist. LB SEAN WARE– Second-team All-Colonial Athletic NFLPlayersCoached Association as a junior. Played in 38 games with 30 (Round Drafted) starts. Collected 209 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 2.5 DB Leigh Bodden (FA) – Duquesne ‘03 – New England Patriots DB Corey Graham (5th) – UNH ‘07 – Chicago Bears sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, LB Sean Ware (FA) – UNH ‘10 – Carolina Panthers one interception and seven passes defensed.

SEANMcGOWAN’SPOSTSEASONHISTORY(12) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result I-AA First Round ...... Nov. 27, 2004 ...... UNH 27, Ga. Southern 23 I-AA Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 4, 2004 ...... Montana 47, UNH 17 I-AA First Round ...... Nov. 26, 2005 ...... UNH 55, Colgate 21 I-AA Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 3, 2005 ...... Northern Iowa 24, UNH 21 FCS First Round ...... Nov. 25, 2006 ...... UNH 41, Hampton 38 FCS Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 2, 2006 ...... UMass 24, UNH 17 FCS First Round ...... Nov. 24, 2007 ...... Northern Iowa 38, UNH 35 FCS First Round ...... Nov. 29, 2008 ...... UNH 29, Southern Illinois 20 FCS Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 6, 2008 ...... Northern Iowa 36, UNH 34 FCS First Round ...... Dec. 5, 2009 ...... Villanova 46, UNH 7 FCS Second Round ...... Dec. 4, 2010 ...... UNH 45, Bethune-Cookman 20 FCS Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 10, 2010 ...... Delaware 16, UNH 3 “Seanhasworkedhiswayupthis professiontherightway, earningrespectasacoach andasarecruiter. Hewillbringexperience,passion, andenergytoourprogram,and ourplayerswillbenefitgreatly fromhisdedication.” —SteveAddazio

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THEZACHSMITHFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 4th University of Florida ‘07 B.S. in Sports Management Zach SMITH Hometown: Dublin, Ohio High School: Dublin Coffman Born: February 18, 1984 Special Teams Coordinator Family: Wife – Courtney /WideReceivers• Children: Cameron (1) FirstSeasonatTemple•Florida‘07

PLAYING Bowling Green State University (2002) Zach Smith, who was a part of two National receivers (2007-08) and quarterbacks (2008-09), – Championships at the University of Florida, enters assisting with special teams game plan input and his first season as the wide receivers and special all breakdowns (2005-07), evaluat- teams coach at Temple University. ing prospective student-athletes, COACHING Smith served as the wide receivers and creating and designing a re- Temple University (2011- present) special teams coach at Marshall University cruiting action plan, in addition 2011 – Special Teams Coordinator / during the 2010 season. to game prep tests and quality Wide Receivers Prior to joining the Thundering Herd, control. Smith spent five years at the University of A native of Dublin, Ohio, Marshall University (2010) Florida. He served as an offensive and spe- walked on the football team 2010 – Special Teams Coordinator / cial teams graduate assistant for the Gators at Bowling Green Wide Receivers from 2007 to 2009. He also worked as an of- under coach fensive and special teams Urban Meyer in University of Florida (2005-09) quality control 2002. He 2008-09 – Graduate Assistant assistant transferred to 2005-07 – Student Assistant / and in Kentucky Quality Control Assistant recruiting and then to evaluation for Florida in UF from 2006 to 2005 to 2007. work with During his time in Meyer as Gainesville, Florida won a quality two national championships control as- (2006 and 2008) and produced sistant. some of the most prolific offenses, Smith not only the Southeastern Confer- earned a ence but in the nation, in terms of bachelor’s of scoring offense, yardage per science degree in game, and passing efficiency. sports management The Gators also produced from Florida in 2007. some of the top punt team and He is the grandson of punt return units in the nation College Football Hall of over this period. Florida Fame coach Earle Bruce. blocked an impressive 22 Smith is married kicks since 2006 - the most to the former Courtney in college football over that Carano. The couple has a span. son Cameron (1). Smith’s duties at Florida included game planning and all opponent breakdowns and tenden- cies, working with wide

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ranked second in receptions (38). Extended his streak Mitchell Leff ProminentPlayersCoached of consecutive games with a reception to 27. Scored his final college touchdown on a 20-yard pass in the FLORIDA: first quarter of the Gators' 24–14 BCS National Cham- • WR - Member of two SEC pionship Game victory over Oklahoma. championship teams and two BCS national champi- • WR DAVID NELSON - Member of two SEC onship teams. During his tenure at UF, was QB Tim championship teams and two BCS national champi- Tebow's roommate and one of his primary passing tar- onship teams. Played in 44 games with 14 starts and gets on the field. As a senior, had 961 yards on 51 re- made 46 receptions for 630 yards (a 13.7-yard aver- ceptions, with nine touchdowns. age) and seven touchdowns. • WR - 2009 First Round Draft pick by the . First-team All-SEC. The 2006 SEC Freshman of the Year. In three seasons, had 133 catches for 1,929 yards and 13 touchdowns. Only player in UF history to rush for 100 yards and have 100 NFLPlayersCoached yards receiving in the same game (against Vanderbilt, (Round Drafted) 2007). WR (4th) - Florida ‘08 - Oakland Raiders WR Percy Harvin (1st) - Florida ‘09 - Minnesota Vikings • WR LOUIS MURPHY - As a senior team captain WR Riley Cooper (5th) - Florida ‘10 - Philadelphia Eagles in 2008, led the team in receiving yards (655) and WR David Nelson (FA) - Florida ‘10 - Buffalo Bills

ZACHSMITH’SBOWLHISTORY(5) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result Outback ...... Jan. 2, 2006 ...... Florida 31, Iowa 24 BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... Florida 41, Ohio State 14 Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2009 ...... Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, Cincinnati 24

“Zachisahigh-energycoach andagreatteacher. Hisexperienceandknowledge ofspecialteams arecuttingedge, andhewillhavea greatimpacthereatTemple.” —SteveAddazio Mitchell Leff The Smith Family at the Tech Center— Courtney, Cameron, & Zach 2011 Temple Football Media Guide 141 Philly Proud. CoachingStaff

THEEDFOLEYFILE

Year in Collegiate Athletics: 23rd College: Bucknell ‘89 B.A. Psychology SUNY Albany ‘91 M.A. Psychology High School: Cherry Hill (N.J.) East Born: September 26, 1967 Director of Football Operations Family: Wife - Rebecca FourthSeasonatTemple•Bucknell‘89 Children: Charlie (11), Luke (4), Sara (2)

PLAYING Bucknell (1985-88) - Center/Offensive Guard Ed Foley enters his fourth season with Temple In 2009, the tight ends and offensive line helped University and his first as the Director of Football Oper- TU win a single-season record nine consecutive games ations. Previously he served as the Owls’ recruiting co- en route to a 9-4 overall record and first-place tie in the EXPERIENCE ordinator and tight ends coach/assistant offensive line MAC East. A school record five offensive players were Temple (2008 - present) coach for three seasons. named All-MAC, including senior TE Steve Maneri and 2011 – Director of Football Operations In 2010, his 22nd season as a coach, Foley’s tight four linemen. Juniors Colin Madison and Darius Morris 2008-10 – Tight Ends / Assisant Offensive ends and offensive line helped the team to an 8-4 reg- earned First Team accolades. Line / Recruiting Coordinator ular-season record. The Owls recorded back-to-back In his first season with the Owls in 2008, Foley helped winning seasons for the first time since 1978-79. A the Owls to their most wins in nearly two decades. The Hofstra (2006-07) school record six offensive players earned All-MAC ac- Owls out-scored their opponents for the season for the 2007 – Assistant Head Coach / Offensive colades, including first-team honorees TE Evan Ro- first time since 1990. Foley also helped Temple bring in Coordinator / Offensive Line driguez, OL Colin Madison, and OL Darius Morris. its fourth highly touted recruiting class during the 2006 – Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Madison and Morris be- Golden Era. Line came the first re- A native of Cherry Hill, N.J., Foley returned to the peat first-team City of Brotherly Love after spending three seasons at Fordham (1999-05) All-MAC recip- Hofstra as the assistant head coach, offensive coordi- 2004-05 – Head Coach ients in nator, and offensive line coach. The Pride offense blos- 1999-03 – Offensive Coordinator / school his- somed under Foley in his first year as coordinator, Offensive Line tory. increasing its yardage total from 269 to 388 yards per contest from the previous year. The Pride's scoring out- Jacksonville (1998) put also increased from 16.8 to 26.9 points per game. 1998 – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Foley also brought balance to the Pride attack as Hof- Line stra's rushing total was its' highest since 2000 (145 yards/game) and its passing attack netted 243 yards Pennsylvania (1991-93, 1995-97) per contest. Charles Sullivan left as the all-time leader 1995-97 – Tight Ends / Offensive Tackles in receptions and yards after catching 86 balls for 991 1991-93 – Tight Ends / Offensive Tackles yards under Foley's tutelage. Prior to joining the Pride, Foley served seven Williams (1994) years at Fordham University, including two seasons as 1994 – Offensive Line head coach (2004, 2005). After a 5-6 record in 2004, a season in which the Rams dropped four games by a SUNY Albany (1989-90) touchdown or less, Fordham slipped to a 2-9 mark in 1989-90 – Offensive Line 2005. As Fordham's offensive coordinator and offen- sive line coach from 1999 through 2003, Foley helped rejuvenate a program that rose to the top of the Pa- triot League in 2002, when it won its first-ever league title with a 10-3 record. In 2003, the Rams compiled a 9-3 overall record and had 12 players named to the All-Patriot League Team, including six members of the offense, four of whom were named to the first team.

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Under Foley's guidance, the Fordham offense set during their inaugural season, as the offense scored 271 Mitchell Leff numerous team and individual records. The Rams set a points in nine games (30.1 ppg). The Dolphin attack av- team record for most rushing yards in a season in 2003, eraged 380 yards per game, a perfectly balanced 190 gaining 1,657 yards, while also setting a school record yards rushing and passing per game. for most pass completions in a season with 255. In Foley also served as an assistant coach at the 2002, Fordham led the Patriot League in passing of- University of Pennsylvania from 1991 to 1993, and fense and scoring offense, while finishing second in again from 1995 to 1997, spending the 1994 season total offense and setting a team record for most points as an assistant at Williams College. At Penn, Foley in a season. In addition to winning the Patriot League coached the tight ends and tackles for five years and title that season, the Rams advanced to the NCAA I- helped the Quakers to a perfect 10-0 record in 1993, AA Playoffs, where they defeated Northeastern Uni- when they also won the Ivy League Championship. versity in the first round. Prior to his stint at Penn, Foley served as the offensive In 2001, Foley helped the Fordham offense de- line coach at the State University of New York (SUNY) velop its first 1,000-yard rusher on the NCAA Division at Albany for two years. I-AA level, as well as the first-ever 1,000-yard receiver Foley was a three-year starter at Bucknell Uni- in Fordham's history. The Rams had the second-ranked versity, playing offensive guard for one season and cen- passing offense in the Patriot League in 2001 as well as ter for two. During his junior year, he was named the the second-best scoring offense. In 2000, Foley's of- team's top lineman, and he served as a captain during fense established a running game that generated 1,635 his senior year. He earned a bachelor's degree in psy- yards (an average of 148.6 per game), the most for a chology from Bucknell in 1989 and a master's degree in Fordham team on the I-AA level until the 2003 team educational psychology at SUNY Albany in 1991. gained 1,657. Born Sept. 26, 1967, Foley and his wife Rebecca Foley arrived at Fordham after spending the 1998 have two sons, Charlie (11) and Luke (4), and a daugh- season as the offensive coordinator and offensive line ter Sara (2). His brother Glenn was a seven-year NFL coach at Jacksonville University, which sponsored a veteran quarterback, playing with the football team that year for the first time in the school's and Seattle Seahawks from 1993 to 2000. history. Foley helped lead the Dolphins to a 4-5 record EDFOLEY’SPOSTSEASONHISTORY(3) ProminentPlayersCoached TEMPLE: Bowl ...... Date ...... Result C ALEX DERENTHAL– Second-team All-MAC in 2008; I-AA First Round ...... Nov. 30, 2002 ...... Fordham 29, Northeastern 24 two-time ECAC All-Star. 2007 AFCA Good Works I-AA Quarterfinals ...... Dec. 7, 2002 ...... Villanova 24, Fordham 10 Team. Holds the school record for consecutive games EagleBank Bowl ...... Dec. 29, 2009 ...... UCLA 30,Temple 21 as a starter (47). Team’s Offensive MVP in 2007 and Team MVP in 2006 as a sophomore. TE STEVE MANERI– 2009 third-team All-MAC. Team captain. Started all 13 games as a senior in 2009. Added 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touch- downs. Earned the team’s John Rienstra Award for ex- cellence in off-season conditioning.

FORDHAM: DE AKI JONES– First-team All-Patriot League in 2003 as a junior. Team won the 2002 Patriot League Cham- pionship. Team leader in sacks for three consecutive years 2002, 2003,and 2004. DB Thaddeus Kornegary– Consensus first-team All- American as a senior in 2004. Two-time first-team All- Patriot League honoree. In his fifth season of the CFL. Plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. NFLPlayersCoached (Round Drafted) QB Kevin Eakin (FA) – Fordham ‘04 – New York Jets DE Aki Jones (FA) – Fordham ‘05 – Washington Redskins RB Kareem Huggins (FA) – Hofstra ‘09 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Mark DELEONE ChrisT RIFONE GA / Offense GA / Defense FirstSeasonatTemple FirstSeasonatTemple •Iowa‘09 •Endicott‘10

Mark DeLeone begins his first season at Temple University as a graduate assis- Chris Trifone begins his first season at Temple University as a graduate tant. assistant. Before joining the Owls, DeLone worked as a quality control coach at the Uni- During the 2010 season, Trifone worked as an assistant coach at versity of Florida with head coach Urban Meyer during the 2010 season. DeLone Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He coached the Engineers’ wide receivers coached the wide receivers in the spring, and worked with the offensive line, under and recruited the New England area. Steve Addazio, and tight ends in the fall. The Gators produced seven All-SEC per- Trifone has also worked as a counselor at the Northeast Clinic formers en route to their Outback Bowl victory. football camp for quarterbacks and wide receivers. DeLeone has worked with two 2011 first round NFL Draft picks in OL Mike A 2010 graduate of Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., Pouncey (Florida) and (Iowa). Trifone was a four-year student-athlete for the Gulls. Earning a In 2009, DeLeone served as the Director of Football Operations and as- bachelor’s degree in physical education, Trifone earned 2009 sistant offensive line coach at New Hampshire under coach Sean McDonnell. NEFC Academic All-Conference as a senior. Versatility was an The Wildcats went 10-3 en route to the Colonial Athletic Association North asset for the Cheshire, Conn. native as he played multiple po- championship and a quarterfinal showing in the Football Championship sitions for Endicott, including quarterback, wide receiver, Subdivision. cornerback, and defensive end. A 2009 graduate of the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences, DeLeone served as a defensive student assistant coach for the Hawkeyes during the 2007 and 2008 seasons under coach . In 2007, he worked with the linebackers, while switching to the defensive line in 2008. During his tenure, the Hawkeyes won the 2009 Outback Bowl and produced 14 All-Big Ten selections and 22 NFL players. Throughout his career, DeLeone has been heavily involved with recruiting. Additionally he has worked at several different foot- ball camps as a guest coach. DeLeone is the son of George DeLeone, the former NFL and Temple offensive coordinator who currently coaches at Connecticut. THEMARKDeLEONEFILE THECHRISTRIFONEFILE PERSONAL University of Florida (2010) PERSONAL Cheshire HS (2002-05) – Year Coaching: 5th 2010 – Quality Control / Year Coaching: 2nd Quarterback, Defensive Back, Outside College: University of Iowa ‘09 Offensive Line College: Endicott College ‘10 Linebacker B.A. in Liberal Arts & Sciences B.S. in Physical Education Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y. University of New Hampshire Hometown: Cheshire, Conn. COACHING High School: Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) (2009) High School: Cheshire Temple University (2011- present) Born: June 30, 1987 2009 – Director of Football Born: November 30, 1987 2011 – Graduate Assistant – Operations / Asst. Offensive Line Defense

COACHING University of Iowa (2007-08) PLAYING Worcester Polytechnic Institute Temple University (2011- present) 2008 – Student Assistant / Endicott College (2006-09) – (2010) 2011 – Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line Quarterback, Defensive Back, 2010 – Assistant Coach / Offense 2007 – Student Assistant / Defensive End, Wide Receiver Wide Receivers Linebackers

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Frank Piraino enters his first season as the head strength and conditioning coach for football at Temple University. Piraino spent 2010 as the head strength and conditioning coach for football at Marshall Univer- sity. Prior to joining the Marshall staff, he served on the strength and conditioning staff at the Uni- versity of Florida for five years. FrankP IRAINO Piraino served as the strength and condition- ing coordinator for Florida baseball in 2008. Addi- tionally, Piraino assisted in all aspects of the Gator Head Strength & Conditioning football strength and conditioning program from Coach January 2005 to January 2010. During his tenure, the Orange and Blue captured a pair of National •FirstSeasonatTemple•Akron‘02 Championships and Southeastern Conference ti- tles in both 2006 and 2008, under the direction of head coach Urban Meyer. In addition, Piraino has completed American game and pre-practice warm-up and assisting in Piraino also was the director of the Univer- Red Cross CPR training and earned his Automated scouting opponents. Piraino completed an intern- sity of Florida's Speed and Agility Camp and its an- External Defibrillator (AED) certification. ship with the Cleveland Indians in which he as- nual Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Clinic. He Prior to his arrival at Florida, Piraino sisted in the physical conditioning of the provided outreach education to high school and was a strength and conditioning as- Tribe's major and minor league baseball small college coaches and was responsible for sistant at the University of Notre players between July 2000 and January hands-on training of all injured student-athletes. Dame from May 2004 until Janu- 2001. Piraino is officially certified through the Na- ary 2005. He worked primarily Born January 26, 1980, Piraino earned tional Strength and Conditioning Association with the Fighting Irish football a bachelor's degree in sport and exer- (NSCA) as a strength and conditioning specialist squad, coached by Tyrone Will- cise science from the University of and is recognized by USA Weightlifting as a club ingham, that played in the In- Akron in 2002 and a master's de- coach. Piraino is a member of the Collegiate sight Bowl against Oregon gree in sport administration from Strength and Conditioning Coaches association State. Michigan State University (CSCCa) and has passed the Strength and Condi- Between January 2003 and in 2004. tioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification exam- May 2004, Piraino was a graduate ination. assistant at Michigan State Univer- sity, where he assisted in the de- sign, organization and execution of strength and conditioning pro- grams for the Spartan men's and women's basketball, foot- “Frankisoneofthemost ball, and respectedstrengthand ice

conditioningcoaches hockey teams. He inthecountry. organized and administrated weight room opera- Hisknowledge tions, including schedul- ing, purchasing, and budgeting of andtechniques needed equipment and supple- ments and also helped with the maintenance of the facility. indevelopingcollegeathletes The Cleveland, Ohio, native was an assistant football coach at areonthecuttingedge.” Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuya- hoga Falls, Ohio, from August 2000 to January 2003. He coached defen- —SteveAddazio sive ends and oversaw the scout team defense, as well as coordinating pre-

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Dwight STANSBURY PaulK ELLEY Head Athletic Trainer Athletic Equipment 18thSeasonatTemple Supervisor •OregonSt.‘83 21stSeason•Temple‘96

The athletic health and welfare of Temple athletes in all sports—over 500 Paul Kelley is in his 12th season as the athletic equipment supervisor athletes in all—is the ultimate responsibility of Dwight Stansbury, who will at Temple University. The 2011 season marks his 21st year of service to the make the 2011-12 academic year his 18th in the position of head trainer at Athletic Department and, more specifically, the football program. Temple University. As athletic equipment supervisor, Kelley is responsible for equipment The St. Helen’s, Ore., native manages a staff of four assistant athletic operation of all Temple varsity sports. His duties include the acquisition, dis- trainers, five graduate extern trainers, and 26 student athletic trainers. During tribution, collection and maintenance of all practice and game day uniforms the course of a typical football season, Stansbury and his staff will use over 250 and equipment. Kelley organizes field setup for practice and game day. Pri- cases of athletic tape preparing the Cherry and White for the gridiron. marily tending to the needs of the football program, he works with its Not only is Stansbury the head trainer for Temple’s 24-sport athletic pro- coaches and players to provide appropriate practice and game day settings. gram, he is also in charge of overseeing the entire athletic medicine depart- He also executes the athletic program’s contractual agreement with Under ment and supervising students in the undergraduate sports medicine program. Armour. His domain is Temple’s state-of-the-art 990-square-foot football physical train- Kelley began working with the Owls football team in 1991 as a student ing facility, located within Edberg-Olson Hall. Stansbury also has the use of a manager. He remained in that capacity until 1996 when he graduated from 3,800-square-foot training room in McGonigle Hall to ensure the well-being of the University with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education and Temple student-athletes. exercise science, and was hired as a part-time assistant. A year later, Kel- Prior to his appointment at Temple, Stansbury served for five years as as- ley’s efforts were recognized, as he was hired as the full-time assistant sistant football and head men’s track and field trainer at the University of Ten- equipment manager in charge of the football team’s needs. nessee. During his tenure in Knoxville, he treated the Volunteer football players Kelley resides in Delaware County, Pa., where he lives with his wife that won the 1990 Cotton Bowl, 1991 and 1993 Hall of Fame Bowl Kathleen and sons John (25) and Will (9). He is an active member of the and participated in the 1992 Fiesta Bowl. The men’s track and field team won Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), serving as a district of- the SEC Championship in each of his years on the staff and captured a national ficer. title in 1991. Kelley is on the Mitchell Leff Stansbury served as head football trainer at Lamar University, in Beau- Marple Township Little mont, Texas, from 1986-87. Before that, he spent 18 months as an athletic League Board and handles trainer at the Physical Therapy and Rehab Center in Gainesville, Fla. Stansbury its equipment needs in ad- also worked with the NFL’s as a training camp intern while pur- dition to coaching its in- suing his master’s degree. house and tournament A 1983 graduate of teams. Oregon State University with a degree in physi- cal education and ath- letic training, Stansbury received his master’s degree from the Univer- sity of Florida in 1984. Born February 9, 1953, he and his wife Jody reside in South Jersey with daughters Amy (21), Cindy (18), and Emily (13). Amy runs cross country and track at Temple. Joseph V. Labolito 146 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. CoachingStaff

BenC AUTHEN FrancisB ROWN Video Coordinator Assistant Director FirstSeason ofOperations—Internal •SouthCarolina‘07 FirstSeason•WesternCarolina‘06

Ben Cauthen begins his first season at Temple University as the the video Francis Brown begins his first season at Temple University as the assis- coordinator for football. tant director of internal operations. He will work with player development and Cauthen comes to Philadelphia after three seasons as the video coordi- community service projects. nator for The Citadel football program. He coordinated all video operations for Prior to joining the Owls, Brown coached the defensive backs at Paul VI the football team, including game exchanges, game film, practice film, and mo- High School. The New Jersey native has also worked as a football trainer at tivational highlights. Nexxt Level Sports as well as helping with several area summer camps. The Lancaster, S.C., native was a first-team All-Area and All-Regional 4A Brown received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Western quarterback at Lancaster High School in 2001. Cauthen is a 2007 graduate of Carolina University in 2006. The team captain was a first-team All-SoCon se- the University of South Carolina, earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcast jour- lection at corner back for the Catamounts. Brown had two short stays with nalism and mass communication. He played football at Coast Carolina for two the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Brown was three- seasons (2002-03) before transferring the South Carolina. Cauthen received a time All-Conference quarterback at Camden High School, setting the school master's degree in social studies in August 2011 from The Citadel. record with 47 touchdown passes. While in Columbia, he worked for WIS-TV. Brown and his wife Teara reside in Deptford, N.J., with their six-year old son Francis, Jr.

Dave MATHEWSON Assistant Director ofOperations—External FirstSeason•Temple‘10

David Mathewson begins his first season at Temple University as the as- sistant director of external operations. He will work with football camp and re- cruiting. Mathewson, however, is no stranger to Temple football, working with the Owls while pursuing his undergraduate degree. He served as a student assis- tant coach during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, working with the defense and special teams. During his tenure, Mathewson has worked in recruiting and staff coordination. He assisted with the creation of weekly practice schedules, scout- ing reports, and motivational signage. Mathewson has also worked with Tem- ple’s football operations, helping with the Owls’ summer camps. During the summer of 2010, Mathewson worked as the football opera- tions and recruiting intern at Princeton. He organized weekly mail campaigns and helped with the summer camp series. The Annandale, N.J., native earned a bachelor’s degree in sport and recre-

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JustinMMILLER Herb HOPKINSON Director, Academic Advisor Academic Advising for Football 2ndSeason•Muhlenberg‘01 FirstSeason•Florida‘07 Justin Miller enters his second season on the Temple University Athletics staff as the Herb Hopkinson enters his first season as academic advisor for football. Director of Student-Athlete Academic Advising & Support Center. The New Port Richey, Fla., native came to Temple after serving as the tutor co- Miller is responsible for providing leadership for the SAAASC staff, which consists ordinator and assistant learning specialist at Texas Tech. During his tenure, he was of six academic advisors, two learning specialists, six graduate externs, and over 50 tutors. charged with developing a comprehensive tutorial support program and managing over Reporting to the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, the goal of the 100 tutors and academic coaches to serve the needs of over 400 student-athletes. SAAASC is to provide comprehensive academic support services to all student-athletes throughout their career as . Since 2008, Hopkinson has served as a facilitator for the National Consortium Miller came to Temple from the University of South Florida, where he served as the for Academics and Sports in Orlando, integrating technology into presentations. Assistant Athletic Director for Academics & Student-Athlete Development since 2005. He While earning his master's degree at South Florida in 2009, Hopkinson worked was responsible for overseeing the academic support services for USF's student-athletes, with USF's baseball team and ensured the team’s academic success through men- as well as the day-to-day operations of the Academic Enrichment Center (AEC). Under his toring and a structured study program. As result of his efforts, the team earned the leadership, USF’s Athletics Department cumulative grade point average was over 3.0 for Provost's Trophy for Most Improved Team GPA in fall of 2009. Hopkinson earned a two consecutive academic years – the first time in the USF history. bachelor’s of science degree in sport management from Florida in 2007. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Miller attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. Upon He is a member of the National Association for Academic Advisors in Athletics. completion of his undergraduate degree in 2001, he worked with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports in Orlando, Fla., and subsequently enrolled in the DeVos Sport Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida. While pursuing his master of business administration and master of sport business management degrees, Miller served as the Research Coordinator for the 2004-05 Racial Gender Report Card and worked with the 's Players' Association in Washington, D.C. Miller has also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cleve- land Cavaliers and Emmanuel College in Boston, Mass. Miller lives in Philadelphia with his wife Mary. Nilzarrel TOWNSEND Learning Specialist for Football Ehren GREEN FourthSeason•Urbana‘05 Academic Advisor Nilzarrel Townsend enters his fourth season as an academic learning specialist for the Student Athlete Academic Advising & Support Center. The Columbus, Ohio, na- for Football tive is responsible for working closely with students who have a variety of learning styles and creating effective learning strategies to foster their academic success. FirstSeason•BallState‘03 Townsend previously served as the evening operations coordinator at Temple’s Campus Recreation Department from August 2007 to November 2008. In 2006-07, Ehren (nee Reagor) Green enters her first season as academic advisor for football. Townsend was the assistant center director for Columbus Parks and Recreation prior Green spent the last year as an academic advisor at Temple’s College of Edu- to moving to Pennsylvania. cation. Prior to her arrival in Philadelphia, Green spent five years as the educational Townsend earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a con- counselor for the women’s basketball, men’s soccer, and rifle teams at West Virginia centration in sports management from Urbana (Ohio) University in 2003. The Dean’s University. During her tenure at WVU she helped produce 29 WVU Athletic Direc- List student and Scholar Athlete was also a member of the men’s basketball team tors Academic Honor Roll recipients, 11 BIG EAST Academic All-Stars and a McNair and served as team captain. Scholar in Sparkle Davis in 2007. Following graduation, Townsend played semi-professional basketball for the The Crestview Hills, Ky., native earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State in American Basketball Association (ABA), before receiving his master’s degree in ed- 2003 in exercise science and wellness and a master’s degree in sport management ucation from Urbana in 2005. from West Virginia in 2004. She finished a second master’s degree from WVU in 2006 Townsend has taught Temple’s First Year Seminar to the university’s new- in educational leadership studies in higher education. comers since 2009. He has been a professional member of the National Association A four-year women’s soccer starter and letterwinner at Ball State, Green resides of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) since 2009. in Springfield, Pa., with her husband Bryan and son Henry. Townsend and his wife Alexis reside in Macungie, Pa. 148 2011 Temple Football Media Guide Temple UFF. CoachingStaff

Travis MANGER James MANGIERO Graduate Extern Graduate Extern for Academics for Strength & Cond. ThirdSeason•Temple‘08 FirstSeason•Hofstra‘09

Travis Manger is in his third season with the program as graduate extern James Mangiero begins in his first season at Temple University as the for academics. graduate extern for strength and conditioning. A native of Newtown, Pa., he coordinates study hall and works with foot- During the 2010 season, Mangiero was the tight ends’ coach at Susque- ball student-athletes for any and all academic needs, including tutoring and hanna University, guiding junior Matt Knouse to All-Centennial Conference Hon- advisement. orable Mention recognition. Manger played tight end for the Owls for two seasons as a Local 215 A four-year center at Hofstra, Mangiero received his bachelor’s degree member. He earned his degree in journalism in 2008 and was cited on the Ath- in sociology in 2009. The Bloomington, Ind., native is pursuing a master’s de- letic Director's Honor Roll. Manger is pursuing a master’s degree in exercise gree in liberal arts at Temple. and sport psychology. He was a student assistant coach with the Owls from His father Dino was formerly an assistant football coach at Indiana Uni- the spring of 2008 to the spring of 2009. versity and also played in the NFL. Mangiero’s two brothers— Danny (DT at A 2004 graduate of Council Rock North HS, Manger passed for 3,445 Richmond) and Chris (center at Indiana)— also played collegiate football. yards and 23 TDs in two seasons to earn first-team Bucks County Courier Times and first-team All-Suburban One honors twice at quarterback. He also earned first-team honors from the Trentonian in 2003 after passing for 1,855 yards and 10 TDs and was named the team MVP as a senior. He played in the 2004 Bucks County Lions All-Star Game. His third cousin is former Major League pitcher and Ball Four author Jim Bouton.

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Nadia HARVIN CathyBBONGIOVI Admin. Specialist Athletic Communications to Head Coach for Football 26thSeason•Temple‘06 FifthSeason•PennState‘87

Nadia Harvin is in her 26th year at Temple, including 11 1/2 years in Foot- Cathy Bongiovi is in her fifth season as the associate director of athletic com- ball, and eight years as the Administrative Specialist for the Head Football munications at Temple University. She serves as the primary media contact for the Coach. She has worked with six head coaches, beginning with . football team, making her one of just five women nationally to serve in that capac- She started her career at Temple as a temp for Associate Athletic Direc- ity on the Division I-A level at the time of her hire. tor Earl Cleghorn before becoming a fulltime employee in Paley Library cata- During her time at Temple, Bongiovi has worked with numerous National Foot- log services. She has worked for Tuttleman Counseling Services, Office of the ball League (NFL) Draft picks, including DT Terrance Knighton (Jacksonville Jaguars), Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Office of Business Services. DT (New York Jets), and DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (Philadelphia Harvin earned her bachelor’s degree in organizational studies from Tem- Eagles). Her marketing and promotional materials have helped propel collegiate ath- ple in 2006. letics teams into the national limelight, as well as highlighting several athletes for Harvin and her husband Allen have a son Ramish Jordan. prestigious national All-America honors and Heisman Trophy campaigns. In 2009, Bongiovi advanced with the Owls to the EagleBank Bowl, just the third bowl appearance in school history. Temple finished with a 9-4 overall record and a MAC East championship. Bongiovi returned to Philadelphia after six seasons at the University of Virginia SupportStaff where she served as the assistant media relations director. She worked with the football, women's basketball, and rowing teams. Bongiovi worked with NFL Draft picks QB Matt Schaub (Houston Texans), TE Heath Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers), OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson (New York Jets), and DE Chris Long (St. Louis Rams). Prior to her stint at Virginia, Bongiovi spent four years at Penn State. In March 2000, Bongiovi advanced with Penn State to the NCAA Women's Final Four, making the prestigious trip for the third time in her career. She also handled KaylaB ROWN publicity for the PSU women's soccer team which also advanced to the final four in the fall of 1999. A 1987 Penn State graduate in broadcast journalism, Bongiovi joined her alma Assistant mater in the fall of 1997 after serving two years as the assistant director of com- Athletic Trainer munications at the Atlantic 10 Conference in Philadelphia. Following graduation, Bongiovi spent three seasons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers public relations staff. She then served as an athletic commu- nications assistant at the University of Connecticut, where she handled all pub- licity for the women's basketball team during its inaugural Final Four appearance in March 1991. In August 1991, Bongiovi was named the assistant sports information direc- tor with the University of Iowa women's athletic department, and two years later she was promoted to sports information director for the Hawkeyes' 12 varsity women's sports, including Final Four women's basketball and World Series softball. A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Jeff JOHNSON and Female Athletic Media Relations Executives (FAME), Bongiovi has earned numerous citations from CoSIDA for excellence in publication design. In 2005, Bongiovi was named the Chair of the CoSIDA Publications Committee. She also Team served as a member of the NCAA Women's Final Four media coordination staff from 1997 to 2001. Security Bongiovi is a distant cousin to musician and film star Jon Bon Jovi.

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