56 HHolyoly CCrossross HHeadead CCoachoach TTomom Giilmorelmore

Tom Gilmore is in his sixth season as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Gilmore’s Collegiate 2009. The Crusaders stand 21-12 overall and 13-5 in the Patriot League over the last three seasons un- Head Coaching Record der Gilmore’s leadership, both of which are the best Overall Conference Conference marks in the conference during that time frame. Gilm- Year School Record Record Place ore has also coached two-time Patriot League Offen- 2004 Holy Cross 3-8 1-5 6th sive Player of the Year and two-time Walter Payton 2005 Holy Cross 6-5 3-3 4th Award fi nalist Dominic Randolph. 2006 Holy Cross 7-4 4-2 3rd In 2008, Gilmore’s Crusaders posted an over- 2007 Holy Cross 7-4 4-2 2nd all record of 7-4 and fi nished second in the Patriot 2008 Holy Cross 7-4 5-1 2nd League with a 5-1 conference record. Holy Cross Career Totals 30-25 17-13 led the league in scoring offense (34.4 points/game), passing offense (348.9 yards/game) and total offense (455.4 yards/game), while ranking fi rst in the nation Lehigh also led the conference and ranked among the national leaders in fi rst downs al- in fi rst downs (25.9 fi rst downs/game). In 2008, Gilmore had 11 players named All- lowed (just 16 per game) and third down defense (23.8 percent conversions allowed). Patriot League and four players selected All-New England. In 2001, Gilmore was named the American Football Coaches Association Assis- During the 2007 campaign, Gilmore led Holy Cross to an overall mark of 7-4, tant Coach of the Year, after molding a young and inexperienced defense into a unit that while placing second in the Patriot League at 4-2. The Crusaders led the conference in allowed just 15.8 points and 86.6 rushing yards per game. The Mountain Hawks ranked in total offense (463.4 yards/game), scoring offense (35.9 points/game), passing offense fi fth in the nation in rushing yards allowed and 12th in the nation in points allowed that (335.2 yards/game), turnover margin (+1.0 turnovers/game) and pass effi ciency (140.0 season. Lehigh also ranked 19th in the nation in total defense (295.0) and fi fth in turn- rating), while standing second in pass defense (183.8 yards/game) and pass effi ciency over margin (+1.30). Three of his players were named to the 2001 All-Patriot League defense (117.0 rating). Seven of Gilmore’s players earned All-Conference honors in team, including Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Byron. 2007, with Ryan Maher being selected a fi rst team All-American. In his fi rst season at the helm of the Lehigh defense, Gilmore helped the Moun- In 2006, Gilmore was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year, after his tain Hawks rank sixth in the nation in scoring defense (14.5 points per game), and fi fth squad posted an overall record of 7-4, while fi nishing just a game out of fi rst place in both rushing defense (98.0 yards per game) and turnover margin (+1.45 per game). in the conference at 4-2. The Crusaders nearly tied for the league title, as they suf- In addition, the team ranked fourth in the nation in interceptions (22) and scored fi ve fered a one-point loss at Colgate in the season fi nale. Holy Cross also led the Patriot defensive touchdowns. League in several statistical categories, including total offense (384.4 yards per game), Prior to his time at Lehigh, Gilmore coached at Dartmouth College for eight passing offense (271.5 yards per game), pass effi ciency defense (108.4 rating), fi rst seasons. While at Dartmouth, he served as offensive line coach, linebackers coach downs (239) and third down conversions (46.3 percent). In addition, seven members and defensive coordinator. He helped the Big Green to two Ivy League titles, and in of Gilmore’s team earned All-Patriot League honors. the 1996 season, Dartmouth fi nished the year ranked 17th in the nation after posting a During the 2005 campaign, Gilmore led the Crusaders to an overall record of 6-5 perfect 10-0 mark. Gilmore also helped Dartmouth to a 22-game unbeaten streak from and a fourth place fi nish in the Patriot League with a 3-3 mark in conference games. In 1995-1997, which still ranks as the third-longest unbeaten streak in Division I-AA addition, Gilmore’s team posted a 13-10 road victory over 10th-ranked Lehigh, good history. In addition, Gilmore coached a team of Ivy League All-Stars to a victory in for the school’s fi rst win against a ranked opponent since the 2000 season. Follow- the 1996 Epsom Ivy Bowl in Osaka, Japan. ing the conclusion of the 2005 campaign, seven Crusaders earned All-Patriot League honors, with tailback / kick returner Steve Silva being named a consensus fi rst team All-American, and earning National Special Teams Player of the Year honors from Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette. Gilmore’s 2005 team also led the Patriot League in turnover margin (+1.0 turnovers per game), kickoff returns (23.4 yards per return), punt returns (16.0 yards per return) and red zone effi ciency (scoring 90.5 percent of the time). In 2004, Gilmore’s fi rst Holy Cross squad fi nished with an overall record of 3- 8, rebounding from an 0-5 start to fi nish 3-3 in their fi nal six games. The Crusaders tripled the team’s win total from the year prior to his arrival, and fi nished among the Patriot League leaders in both kickoff returns (fi rst, 23.7 yards per return) and passing offense (second, 207.3 yards per game). Gilmore was introduced as the 27th head football coach in Holy Cross history on January 8, 2004, after serving as defensive coordinator at Lehigh University for the previous four seasons. During his time with the Mountain Hawks, he helped lead the team to an overall record of 39-9, two undefeated regular seasons, two Patriot League championships and two trips to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Gilmore also helped Lehigh to fi rst round playoff victories in both 2000 and 2001, with the Mountain Hawks winning the 2001 Lambert Cup. In 2003, he shaped the Lehigh defense into one of the top defenses in all of Divi- sion I-AA football. The Mountain Hawks were ranked at the top of the Patriot League in several categories, including scoring defense (fi rst, 16.8 points per game), sacks (fi rst, 34 for a loss of 177 yards), rushing defense (second, 126.2 yards per game), total defense (second, 304.9 yards per game) and pass defense (third, 178.7 yards per game).

Gilmore’s Collegiate Coaching File

Years School Position 1986 Pennsylvania Assistant Defensive Line Coach 1987-1989 Columbia Defensive Line Coach 1990-1991 Pennsylvania Offensive Line Coach 1992-1995 Dartmouth Offensive Line Coach 1996 Dartmouth Linebackers Coach 1997-1999 Dartmouth Defensive Coordinator 2000-2003 Lehigh Defensive Coordinator 2004-2009 Holy Cross Head Coach The Gilmore Family HHolyoly CCrossross HHeadead CCoachoach TTomom Giilmorelmore 57

As Dartmouth’s defensive coordinator during the 1997 season, he led one of the best defensive units in the school’s recent history. The Big Green ranked second in the Tom Gilmore vs. All Opponents nation in rushing defense, allowing just 77.3 yards per game and 2.3 yards per carry. Dartmouth also allowed just 16.5 points per game in 1997, while recording 40 quar- Opponent W L PF PA terback sacks, 57 tackles for loss and 17 interceptions in 10 games. Gilmore’s defense Brown 3 0 124 101 also scored four touchdowns that season, two of which were game-winning scores. Bucknell 4 1 184 123 Gilmore began his coaching career as an assistant defensive line coach at the Uni- Colgate 1 4 103 145 versity of Pennsylvania in 1986. From 1987-1989 he served as the defensive line and Dartmouth 5 0 161 78 outside linebackers coach at Columbia, before returning to Penn in 1990. He coached Delaware 0 1 23 35 the Quakers offensive line for two seasons before heading north to Dartmouth. Duquesne 0 1 7 31 Fordham 2 3 142 128 Georgetown 5 0 198 61 Harvard 1 4 90 150 Lafayette 2 3 127 182 Lehigh 3 2 135 111 Marist 2 0 71 13 Massachusetts 0 2 72 85 Northeastern 0 1 14 24 Sacred Heart 1 0 56 21 San Diego 0 1 31 37 Yale 1 2 67 88 Career Totals 30 25 1605 1413 Average Points 29.2 25.7

Bold italics indicate 2009 opponents.

An Academic All-American at the University of Pennsylvania, Gilmore gradu- ated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in computer mathematics. He helped lead the Quakers to four consecutive Ivy League titles, while earning All-America honors dur- ing his junior and senior years. As a senior in 1985, Gilmore received the Asa S. Bush- nell Cup as the Ivy League Player of the Year, and he remains one of only two linemen to have ever claimed the award. He also earned the George A. Munger Award as the team’s Most Valuable Player, and the Class of 1917 Award as Penn’s top scholar athlete. During his playing days, Gilmore set school career records for both sacks and tackles for loss, while being named National Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated following the fi nal game of his career against Dartmouth. He was also named one of 11 National Scholar Athletes by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1985. After graduating from Penn, Gilmore signed with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played that sum- mer at outside linebacker. Born September 25, 1964, Gilmore and his wife, Joan, reside in Shrewsbury, Mass., with their two children, Sarah and John. All-Time Holy Cross Head Coaching Victories Name Years as Coach Seasons Games Won Lost Tied Pct. Championships 1. Dr. Edward N. Anderson 1933-1938, 1950-1964 21 204 129 67 8 .652 2. Cleo A. O’Donnell 1919-1929 11 102 69 27 6 .706 3. Mark S. Duffner 1986-1991 6 66 60 5 1 .916 Five Patriot League 4. Rick E. Carter 1981-1985 5 56 35 19 2 .643 5. Tom Gilmore 2004-present 5 55 30 25 0 .545 6. Maurice Connor 1898-1902 5 46 27 15 4 .630 7. Dan Allen 1996-2003 8 89 26 63 0 .292 8. Capt. John J. McEwen 1930-1932 3 27 21 5 1 .796 9. Ed Doherty 1971-1975 5 53 20 31 2 .396 Neil Wheelwright 1976-1980 5 55 20 35 0 .364 11. Timothy F. Larkin 1907-1912 6 51 18 26 7 .421 12. John (Ox) DaGrosa 1945-1947 3 29 17 10 2 .621 13. Anthony J. Scanlan 1942-1944 3 27 16 8 3 .648 Maj. Frank Cavanaugh 1903-1905 3 28 16 10 2 .607 15. Joseph L. Sheeketski 1939-1941 3 29 15 11 3 .569 16. Peter J. Vaas 1992-1995 4 44 14 30 0 .318 17. Luke L. Kelly 1914-1917 4 32 12 17 3 .422 18. Melvin G. Massucco 1965-1966 2 20 8 10 2 .450 Tom Boisture 1967-1968 2 20 8 11 1 .425 20. Dr. A.C.N. Peterson 1896-1897 2 14 6 5 3 .536 Dr. William T. Osmanski 1948-1949 2 20 6 14 0 .300 22. George W. King 1906 1 8 4 3 1 .563 23. Harry Von Kersberg 1913 1 9 3 6 0 .333 24. Bart F. Sullivan 1918 1 2 2 0 0 1.000 25. John J. Corbett 1898 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 26. Arthur Corcoran 1932 1 3 0 1 2 .333 Bill Whitton 1969-1970 2 13 0 12 1 .036 Totals 112 1092 576 462 54 .552 Five Patriot League 58 HHolyoly CCrossross CCoachingoaching SStafftaff

Mike Pedone Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends 14th Season Mike Pedone is in his second season as Holy Cross’ offensive coordinator in 2009, and his 14th year overall on the Crusader coaching staff. Pedone, who also works directly with the tight ends, spent the previous 12 seasons as the offensive line coach, in addition to serving as assistant head coach for two years. In his fi rst year as offensive coordinator in 2008, he led a unit which ranked fi rst in the Patriot League in scoring offense (34.4 points/game), passing offense (348.9 yards/game) and total offense (455.4 yards/game). During his fi rst 12 years at Holy Cross, Pedone developed several All-Patriot League offensive linemen, including David Cannon, Chris Conley, Jefferson Exil, Steve Fox, Jamie Grabowski, Hall McMillan, Dan Nolan, Patrick Quay and Andrew Schoepfer. In 2007, he led an offensive line which paved the way for the Crusaders to The Rodgers Family lead the Patriot League in scoring (35.9 points per game), total offense (463.4 yards per game) and passing offense (335.2 yards per game). Pedone’s offensive line also allowed just 14 sacks during the 2007 season. Richard Rodgers Prior to coming to Holy Cross, Pedone spent one season working as an assistant Defensive Coordinator / offensive line coach and tight ends coach at Boston University in 1995. Pedone is a graduate of Boston University, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1994 Secondary and his master’s degree in 1996. He had a distinguished career playing for the Terriers, Fifth Season serving as captain of the 1993 and 1994 teams which advanced to the NCAA Division Richard Rodgers is in his fi fth year on the Crusad- I-AA playoffs. He began his career as a defensive lineman, but after switching to the er coaching staff in 2009, and his fourth year as defensive offensive line in 1993, he earned All-Yankee Conference, All-East and honorable men- coordinator. During Holy Cross’ six conference games tion All-America honors in 1994. in 2008, Rodgers directed a unit which ranked second Pedone and his wife, the former Sara Ann Campbell, reside in Worcester with in the Patriot League in scoring defense (20.5 points their son, Zachary. per game) and total defense (318.7 yards per game). In addition, four Crusaders earned All-Patriot League Pedone’s Collegiate Coaching File honors on the defensive side of the ball in 2008. In 2006, Rodgers’ defense ranked second in the Years School Position conference overall in scoring defense (21.4 points per game) and passing defense (176.0 1995 Boston University Assistant Offensive Line Coach / yards per game). He was also instrumental in the development of cornerback Casey Tight Ends Coach Gough, who was a three-time All-Patriot League selection from 2005-2007. 1996-2001 Holy Cross Offensive Line Coach Rodgers came to the Crusaders from New Mexico State University, where he spent 2002-2005 Holy Cross Run-Game Coordinator / four years working with the secondary. During Rodgers’ time at New Mexico State, the Offensive Line Coach Aggies improved from 87th to 40th in the nation in total defense. New Mexico State 2006-2007 Holy Cross Assistant Head Coach / totaled 45 interceptions during his four years as secondary coach, while lowering its Offensive Line Coach passing yardage allowed during each of his fi nal three seasons. Among the players he 2008-2009 Holy Cross Offensive Coordinator / coached at New Mexico State was All-Sun Belt Conference cornerback Tony Lukins. Tight Ends Coach Previously, Rodgers spent four seasons at Portland State University, where he coached the cornerbacks and special teams, in addition to serving as the team’s strength and conditioning coordinator. During the 2000 season, Rodgers helped lead Portland State to an overall record of 8-4 and a trip to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. He also coached two All-Big Sky Conference performers during his time with the Vikings. Rodgers also spent two years as an assistant coach at San Jose State University, working with the secondary and special teams. In addition, Rodgers coached for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 1998, and was a coaching intern with the Oakland Raiders in 1996. He began his coaching career at Diablo Valley Community College. Rodgers is an 1992 graduate of the University of California, where he was a two-time second team All Pacifi c-10 Conference selection from 1980-1984. He was the special teams captain for the Golden Bears for three seasons, and called “The Play” in the huddle to defeat Stanford in 1982. Rodgers was the second and fourth player to handle the ball on the famed fi ve-lateral last play touchdown return. He also played professionally in both the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League. Rodgers has three children (Kayla, Richard and Christopher).

Rodgers’ Collegiate Coaching File

Years School Position 1989-1994 Diablo Valley C.C. Assistant Coach 1995-1996 San Jose State Secondary Coach 1997-2000 Portland State Secondary / Special Teams Coach 2001-2004 New Mexico State Secondary Coach 2005 Holy Cross Secondary Coach The Pedone Family 2006-2009 Holy Cross Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach HHolyoly CCrossross CCoachingoaching SStafftaff 59

Pat O’Leary Defensive Line Fifth Season Pat O’Leary is in his fi fth year on Tom Gilmore’s coaching staff in 2009, serving as the Crusaders’ de- fensive line coach. O’Leary came to Holy Cross from Dartmouth College, where he had been a member of the coaching staff since 1989. He previously worked with Gilmore at both Columbia (1987-1988) and Dartmouth (1992-1999). O’Leary coached both the defensive line and the linebackers at Dartmouth, and also served as assistant head coach from 2000-2002. He helped lead the Big Green to four Ivy League titles during his 16 seasons, including a perfect 10-0 record in 1996. O’Leary also helped Dartmouth to a 22-game unbeaten streak from 1995- 1997, which still ranks as the third-longest unbeaten streak in Division I-AA history. In addition, O’Leary coached a team of Ivy League All-Stars at the 1996 Epsom Ivy Bowl in Osaka, Japan. Prior to his time at Dartmouth, O’Leary served as the defensive coordinator at Columbia in 1988. He was also the linebackers coach for the Lions from 1986-1987, while serving as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach for Columbia’s fresh- man team in 1985. O’Leary’s coaching career began at Monsignor Farrell High School in New York, N.Y. O’Leary, who is a 1976 graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, played The McKenzie Family collegiate ball at Missouri Valley College before joining the United States Army. After serving with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, he joined the New York Police Department Andy McKenzie from 1970-1979. A native of Staten Island, N.Y., O’Leary and his wife, Debbie, have six children and seven grandchildren. Second Season Andy McKenzie is in his second year on Tom O’Leary’s Collegiate Coaching File Gilmore’s coaching staff in 2009, serving as the quar- terbacks coach. During his fi rst season at Holy Cross, Years School Position he helped guide the career of 2008 Patriot League 1985 Columbia Freshman Defensive Coordinator Offensive Player of the Year Dominic Randolph. 1986-1987 Columbia Linebackers Coach McKenzie came to the Crusaders after spending 1988 Columbia Defensive Coordinator six seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarter- 1989-1990 Dartmouth Outside Linebackers Coach backs coach at Allegheny College. During his time at 1991-1999 Dartmouth Defensive Line Coach Allegheny, McKenzie helped lead the Gators to the 2000-2002 Dartmouth Assistant Head Coach / 2003 North Coast Athletic Conference title and a trip Linebackers Coach to the NCAA Division III Playoffs, with a perfect 7-0 mark in league games. His 2003 2003-2004 Dartmouth Defensive Line Coach offense set 17 school records, while in 2006 his offense posted 2,505 passing yards, 2005-2009 Holy Cross Defensive Line Coach the second-most in school history. McKenzie’s offenses featured a number of standout players during his six seasons at Allegheny, including running back Mario Tarquinio (3,187 rushing yards from 2003-2006) and quarterback Jimmy Savage (5,181 passing yards from 2003-2006). Prior to his time with the Gators, McKenzie spent two seasons as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator and Williams College, where he was also an assistant baseball coach. He was also an assistant coach at Northeastern University from 1997- 2000, working with the wide receivers for three seasons and the secondary for one year. In addition, McKenzie served as Northeastern’s recruiting coordinator during his last two years with the Huskies. McKenzie earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Allegheny College in 1996, and went on to earn a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California (Pa.) University in 2006. During his undergraduate days at Allegheny, he was a three-year letterwinner at wide receiver, earning fi rst team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors in 1993 and 1994. McKenzie and his wife, Salwa, reside in Worcester with their son (Braeden) and daughter (Yasmine).

McKenzie’s Collegiate Coaching File

Years School Position 1995 Allegheny Wide Receivers Coach 1996 Northeastern Assistant Secondary Coach 1997-1998 Northeastern Wide Receivers Coach 1999 Northeastern Secondary Coach 2000-2001 Williams Quarterbacks Coach 2002-2007 Allegheny Offensive Coordinator / The O’Leary Family Quarterbacks Coach 2008-2009 Holy Cross Quarterbacks Coach 60 HHolyoly CCrossross CCoachingoaching & SSupportupport SStafftaff

Cazzie Kosciolek Mark McDonough Wide Receivers / Linebackers Special Teams Fifth Season Third Season Mark McDonough is in his fi fth season on the Crusader coaching staff in 2009, where he serves as Cazzie Kosciolek is in his third year on Tom the linebackers coach. In 2008, two of McDonough’s Gilmore’s coaching staff in 2009, and his second players earned All-Patriot League honors, in Sean season as the wide receivers coach and special teams Lamkin and Marcus Rodriguez. He previously helped coordinator. During the 2008 campaign, he directed a guide the careers of All-Patriot League selection Dan group of wide receivers which included fi rst team All- Adams and two-time Academic All-District selection Patriot League selection Jon Brock, and a special teams Chris Nielsen. unit which featured All-New England kick returner McDonough came to Holy Cross from Spring- Brett McDermott. Kosciolek previously served as the fi eld College, where he served as inside linebackers Crusaders’ running backs coach in 2007. coach for two seasons. He helped lead the Pride to an overall record of 18-3 and Kosciolek came to Holy Cross from Newberry (S.C.) College, where he served as two NCAA Division III playoff appearances in 2003 and 2004, with the 2003 squad the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach during the 2006 season. He helped posting a 10-0 mark in the regular season and earning the top seed in the NCAA East lead the Indians to an 11-2 record in 2006, including the fi rst NCAA playoff appear- Region. ance and victory in school history. His offense averaged 392.3 yards and 30.7 points McDonough is a 2002 graduate of Ithaca College, where he earned third team per game, and ranked second in the nation with a 158.1 pass effi ciency rating. Division III All-America honors from Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette Kosciolek also worked at Newberry during the 2005 season, as the offensive line as a senior. coach. He previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Fort McDonough is single and resides in Worcester. Scott (Kan.) Community College in 2004. From 2002-2003, Kosciolek was the offensive line coach at Hofstra University. He began his coaching career at the University of New Haven, where he served as the offensive line and wide receivers coach. McDonough’s Collegiate Coaching File Kosciolek is a 1997 graduate of Boston University, where he was a two-year let- terwinner at quarterback. He was a member of the 1993 Yankee Conference champion- Years School Position ship team, and played on squads which made two trips to the NCAA Division I-AA 2003-2004 Springfi eld Inside Linebackers Coach playoffs. He went on to play his fi fth year at the University of New Haven in 1997, 2005 Holy Cross Outside Linebackers Coach leading the Chargers to an overall record of 13-2 and a trip to the NCAA Division II 2006-2009 Holy Cross Linebackers Coach championship game. Kosciolek was named a fi rst team All-American following the 1997 season, and fi nished third in the voting for the Trophy as the Division II Player of the Year. A native of Summit Hill, Pa., Kosciolek and his wife, Christy, reside in Sturbridge Jeremy Bandy with their sons, Owen and Max. Offensive Line Fourth Season Kosciolek’s Collegiate Coaching File Jeremy Bandy is in his fourth season on the Holy Cross coaching staff in 2009, and his second year as Years School Position the offensive line coach. In 2008, two of Bandy’s play- 1998 New Haven Wide Receivers Coach ers earned All-Patriot League honors, in Aaron Jones 1999-2001 New Haven Offensive Line Coach and Chris Poole. During his fi rst two seasons with the 2002-2003 Hofstra Offensive Line Coach Crusaders, Bandy served as the tight ends coach, help- 2004 Fort Scott C.C. Offensive Coordinator ing to guide the career of fi rst team All-Patriot League 2005 Newberry Offensive Line Coach selection Ryan McGuire. 2006 Newberry Offensive Coordinator Bandy came to Holy Cross from Allegheny 2007 Holy Cross Running Backs Coach College, where he served as the offensive line coach 2008-2009 Holy Cross Wide Receivers / Special Teams Coach for four seasons. In 2004, Bandy guided an offensive line which paved the way for the Gators to rush for 1,657 yards and 16 touchdowns, with tackle Mike Nemeth earning fi rst team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors. Jeff Oliver A 2001 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, Bandy played both center and guard on the offensive line for the Yellow Jackets. During his undergraduate days at Strength Coach Baldwin-Wallace, he also served as a recruiting assistant in the football offi ce. 14th Season Bandy resides in Worcester. Jeff Oliver is in his 14th season as the head strength & conditioning coach for the College of the Bandy’s Collegiate Coaching File Holy Cross in 2009-2010. Prior to his time with the Crusaders, Oliver spent two seasons at Boston Univer- Years School Position sity as an assistant strength coach. He has also served 2002-2005 Allegheny Offensive Line Coach as the strength and conditioning coordinator for the 2006-2007 Holy Cross Tight Ends Coach Worcester IceCats, the American Hockey League af- 2008-2009 Holy Cross Offensive Line Coach fi liate of the St. Louis Blues organization. Oliver graduated from Boston College in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and was selected to receive the Thomas Scanlon Memorial Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Community Service. He was a four-year letterwinner on the Eagles’ football team, went on to play for the from 1989-1990, then fi nished his career as an offensive lineman for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe. He earned his master’s degree in education from Boston University in 1996 and is also a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Oliver and his wife, Kate, have four children (Peter, Corinne, Claudia and Keating), and reside in Worcester. HHolyoly CCrossross CCoachingoaching & SSupportupport SStafftaff 61

Neal Boozer Anthony Cerundolo Assistant Secondary Head Athletic Trainer First Season 12th Season Neal Boozer is in his fi rst year on the Holy Cross Anthony Cerundolo is now in his 12th year as coaching staff in 2009, where he serves as the assis- the coordinator of sports medicine and head athletic tant secondary coach. Boozer came to the Crusaders trainer at the College of the Holy Cross in 2009-2010. from Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, S.C., where He is in charge of the coordination of medical cover- he was an assistant coach for the football, basketball age for all 27 varsity sports and oversees a staff of six and track teams for three seasons. In 2009, he helped certifi ed, licensed athletic trainers. Cerundolo primar- lead the Silver Foxes to the South Carolina Class 4A ily works on a day-to-day basis with the football team, state championship in girls’ track. Boozer also spent while assisting with the various other athletic teams. two years as a special education teacher assistant at While at Holy Cross he has established a network of Dutch Fork High School. physicians composed of orthopedics, family practitio- A 2007 graduate of Lehigh University, Boozer was a four-year member of the ners specializing in sports medicine, and a fellowship program. Mountain Hawk football team, earning second team All-Patriot League honors in 2004. Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Cerundolo spent four years as an assistant ath- He helped lead Lehigh to an overall record of 36-11 during his four seasons, including letic trainer at Harvard University. While at Harvard, he worked with the Crimson’s two trips to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Following the conclusion of his col- football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer and swimming teams. Cerundolo also legiate career, Boozer went on to play one year with the Bolzano Giants of the Italian spent time as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Boston University, where he Football League. worked with the football, baseball, hockey, track and fi eld, fi eld hockey and rowing Boozer is single and resides in Worcester. teams. In 1994, he received his master’s degree from Boston University in applied anatomy and physiology. In addition, Cerundolo served as a volunteer athletic trainer at the Bay State Boozer’s Collegiate Coaching File Games from 1989-1997, and at the Boston Marathon from 1992-1996. He also spent time with the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Boston Blazers (indoor lacrosse), while Years School Position working the NBA’s pre-draft camp in 1999. 2009 Holy Cross Assistant Secondary Coach A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Cerundolo received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training and physical education from Northeastern Univer- sity in 1991. He and his wife, Laura, reside in Worcester, with their daughter, Sophia. Bill McCarthy Running Backs Charles Bare First Season Media Relations Director Bill McCarthy is in his first year on Tom Sixth Season Gilmore’s coaching staff, serving as the running backs Charles Bare is in his sixth year as the director coach. McCarthy comes to Holy Cross from Springfi eld of athletic media relations at the College of the Holy College, where he spent the 2008 season as a graduate Cross in 2009-2010. He is responsible for the publicity assistant coach. of all 27 Crusader varsity sports, working directly with During his time at Springfi eld, McCarthy coached the men’s basketball and football teams. the defensive ends and long snappers. He also coordi- Bare came to Holy Cross after spending six years nated the team’s video setup and editing for all games at the University of Massachusetts. During the 2003- and practices. Previously, McCarthy was a coaching 2004 school year, he served as the interim director intern at Maine Maritime Academy during the 2007 of athletic media relations for UMass, overseeing all season. He coached the wide receivers and long snappers, in addition to coordinating public relations activities, information services and the defensive, kickoff and kick return scout teams. publications for the athletic department. Over the previous fi ve years, Bare was an A 2007 Holy Cross graduate, McCarthy earned two letters for the Crusaders as assistant director of athletic media relations, working extensively with the football, an offensive lineman and long snapper. He was honored as the 2006 WTAG Special basketball and baseball teams, while supervising the media relations activities for a Teams Player of the Year, and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll number of other sports. His 2000, 2001 and 2003 football media guides were rated the in both 2005 and 2006. nation’s second-best in Division I-AA, while the 2004 guide placed third. McCarthy resides in Springfi eld. Prior to his time at UMass, Bare spent two years as assistant sports information director at the University of Virginia. During his time at Virginia, Bare handled the McCarthy’s Collegiate Coaching File publicity for two national players of the year in men’s soccer — Mike Fisher (1996) and Ben Olsen (1997). He previously worked at UMass from 1994-1996, spending two years as an intern in the media relations offi ce. Years School Position Bare graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1994. He 2007 Maine Maritime Wide Receivers Coach earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in business administra- 2008 Springfi eld Defensive Ends Coach tion, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He is also a member of the College Sports 2009 Holy Cross Running Backs Coach Information Directors of America and the Football Writers Association of America. Bare is married to the former Talene Kafafi an, and resides in Worcester. 62 HHolyoly CCrossross CCoachingoaching HHistoryistory

All-Time Holy Cross Assistant Coaches

Addessa, Mike (1975-1977) Devore, Hugh (1942) Jauron, Robert (1968) McDonough, Mark (2005-present) Roeder, Ryan (2004) Allen, Bob (1992-1995) Doherty, Peter (1972-1974) Joseph, Vin (1980-1981) McEvily, Mike (1982) Rossley, Tom (1986-1987) Allen, Dan (1982-1989) Donaher, Fran (1965-1972) Julian, Alvin (1945) McEwan, John (1931) Riopel, Albert (1933-1937, Anderson, Richard (1997) Donnahoo, Roger (1967-1968) Kacevich, Joe (1976) McGovern, Bill (1986,1991) 1939,1941,1944-1963) Andreoli, John (1982) Donner, Wayne (1978-1980) Kellar, John (1940) McKenzie, Andy (2008-present) Ryan, Pat (1973-1974) Attaway, Jim (1992) Dorazio, Dan (1989-1991) Kelly, Luke (1928-1929) McNally, Vincent (1944,1946) Salvucci, Gayton (1971-1975) Bachia, Paul (2001-2002) Doyle, Chris (1992-1995) Kittredge, Paul (1928) Mioli, Gary (1982-1985) Santilli, Tony (1998) Ball, Tony (1992-1994) Duffner, Mark (1981-1985) Kosciolek, Cazzie (2007-present) Monty, Mark (1975) Scarpino, David (1969) Bandy, Jeremy (2006-present) Duggan, David (1992-1995) Kosky, Edwin (1947-1949) Moran, James (1949) Scanlan, Anthony (1946) Barry, Jack (1939) Erhardt, Bobby (2004) Kotulski, David (2005) Murphy, Dennis (1976-1977) Schwenke, Cliff (1979-1980, Beise, Sheldon (1942) Fanning, Leo (1996-2003) Kuharchek, Pete (1979-1980) Norton, Robert (1969) 1984,1986-1991) Boisture, Tom (1966) Fanning, Matt (2008) Krause, Edward (1939-1941) Novak, Frank (1978-1983) Sgambati, Pat (1976-1978) Boozer, Neal (2009-present) Faulkner, Thomas (1969-1970) Lalli, Mike (1994) O’Boyle, Harry W. (1929) Shay, Harry (1965) Bowes, Jim (1993-1995) Filkovski, Jeff (1992-1995) Larkins, Aashon (2004) O’Connor, Frank (1928) Sheeketski, Joseph (1933-1938) Bradley, Bob (1984,1987-1991, Fipp, David (1998-1999) Law, John B. (1947) O’Leary, Pat (2005-present) Sherman, Mike (1985-1988) 1996-2003) Fleming, Dave (2004) Leonard, James (1943) O’Melia, Edward (1938-1939) Sinagra, Vince (1999-2003) Brumbaugh, Carl (1948-1949) Foley, Mike (1980) Leonard, Mike (1991) O’Rourke, Charles (1950-1952) Smith, Howard (1947) Burns, Robert (1967-1968) Fox, Jim (1970) Leonard, Pete (2008) Patenaude, Dave (2004-2006) Smith, John P. (1940-1941) Caito, Tom (1994) Fraser, Bob (1992-1995) Locke, Joseph (1933) Pedone, Mike (1996-present) Spence, Rob (1991) Campiglia, Bob (1970) Gebbia, Mike (1987-1988) Lofton, Oscar (1964-1966) Perkovich, Tom (2005) Spencer, Sean (2004) Carter, Andrew (1996-2000) Gentry, Curtis (1971-1972) Long, Peter (1996) Peterson, John (1981) Stubljar, Michael (2001-2004) Cervini, August (1928-1931) Golden, Dennis (1967-1968) Lynch, Carlin (1965-1967) Phenix, Pat (1987-1992) Suazo, Phil (1989-1991) Christensen, Clyde (1989-1990) Goldman, Dennis (1986-1988, Luciano, Ecio (1963-1966) Piepul, Milt (1966-1967) Sweet, Chris (1998) Collins, Isaac (2004) 1990) Madar, Elmer (1950-1953) Pincince, Chris (2004-2007) Swepson, Jason (1996) Connolley, Harry (1960-1964) Griffi n, Robert (2000-2005) Malone, Terry (1985) Pinkham, Ed (1992-1995) Thompson, Luke (1999-2000) Coppola, Bob (2006-2007) Gronda, Rick (1996-1997) Manske, Edgar (1941) Purnsley, Ernie (1995) VanderSea, Phil (1975-1978) Corcoran, Arthur (1928-1931) Guynes, Jon (2008) Marino, Vince (1996-1998) Quinn, Tom (1996-1998) Whalen, Jack (1969-1979) Corrao, Pete (1981-1983) Haggerty, Jim (1931) Maslowski, Karl (2006-2007) Rahne, Richard (2004) White, Chris (1993) Cox, Johnny (2007) Harris, John (1934-1936,1938, Massucco, Melvin (1954-1964) Raymond, Ed (1981-1985) Williams, Jesse (1996-1997) Coyle, Kevin (1982-1990) 1950-1962) Mattison, Ryan (2005-2006) Redding, Mike (1983-1985) Wirth, Joseph (1968) Crea, John (1981) Harris, Bob (1978-1979) McCarthy, Bill (2009-present) Rega, Mike (1983) Wray, Ludlow (1942-1943) DaGrosa, John (1944) Hickman, John (1971-1974) McCarty, Peter (1986-1991) Reed, Jack (1928,1930-1931) Yewcic, Thomas (1969-1970) Dee, Robert (1959) Hull, Lee (1998-2002) McDaniel, Dan (1981) Rodgers, Richard (2005-present) Zeno, Joseph (1948) DeLeone, George (1984)

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