THE COACHES HEAD COACH DICK BIDDLE Dick Biddle is on the threshold second in the Patriot League stand- of becoming the winningest football ings. coach in school history. Entering his The Raiders (7-3) finished second 13th season with the Raiders, Biddle again in the Patriot League in 2001. needs one victory to pass the leg- In 2002, Colgate (9-3) captured its endary Andy Kerr for the top spot in third Patriot League title under Biddle, career wins with 96. and won seven or more games for the He was named Colgate’s 29th head sixth straight season. Biddle became football coach in November of 1995 the first Colgate coach to be named a after serving as an assistant coach for three-time winner of the Howard Hart- a total of 10 years with the Raiders. man Award. He was given the job of rebuilding The 2003 campaign was arguably Colgate’s program which hadn’t seen the greatest in school history when the a winning season since 1990. And it’s Raiders captured the imagination of been a continuous ride to the top for the collegiate football world becoming Colgate under Biddle’s tutelage. the first non-scholarship program to In 12 seasons, Biddle has reached advance to the title game of the NCAA the 95-win plateau; the fastest of any Division I-AA playoffs. coach in Colgate’s gridiron history. En route, Colgate won a school He has achieved the best win- record 15 contests establishing a ning percentage (.673) of any Colgate Division I-AA record for victories in a coach with seven or more years at the pionship game of the NCAA Division season. helm of the Raiders. Biddle is also the I-AA playoffs. After finishing 2004 with a 7-4 first Colgate coach to ever record nine In his first season, Biddle not only mark, the Raiders captured their fifth straight seasons with seven or more produced a winning campaign, but Patriot League title the following fall, victories. became only the third head coach in and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA He has been named Patriot League Division I or I-AA history to record playoffs. It was the fifth time in 10 Coach of the Year three times while a winning record the season after a seasons that Colgate had won eight or guiding the Raiders to five Patriot team suffered through a 0-11 cam- more games in a season finishing 8-4. League titles and five appearances in paign. Last season, the Raiders bounced the FCS (formally I-AA) playoffs. For his effort, Biddle was selected back from their first losing season in In 2003, Biddle was named the by his coaching peers as the Patriot 2006 with a 7-4 record and second Coaches Associa- League Coach of the Year, and was place finish in the Patriot League. tion Division I-AA National Coach of named the co-recipient of Colgate’s Under Biddle, the Raiders have the Year after leading the Raiders to a Howard Hartman Coach of the Year produced an explosive offense finish- 15-1 record, and to the national cham- Award. ing in the Top 10 nationally in rushing In his second season he brought three times and twice in total offense. home the first Patriot League cham- On the defensive side, Colgate has pionship along with Colgate’s first been ranked four times in the Top 10 appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA in rushing defense, once in pass de- playoffs since 1983. His back-to-back fense and total defense. winning seasons were the first since Biddle, 60, came back to Colgate 1982 and 1983. in 1992 as and Biddle’s effort was recognized linebacker coach under Mike Foley. again by his peers with his second He had previously coached at Colgate straight selection as Colgate’s Coach of under Fred Dunlap from 1977 through the Year. 1982. In 1998, Biddle produced eight “Of all the places I’ve coached, I victories en route to a second straight always considered Colgate as my best appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA experience. It’s a great school and has playoffs. His victory total was the high- est since the 1983 campaign. He continued Colgate’s success Biddle vs. Conferences story in 1999 with the school’s second Patriot League championship and third Conference W L consecutive berth in the Division I-AA Patriot League 57 16 playoffs. En route to the playoffs, the Ivy League 28 8 Raiders tied the school record for vic- Atlantic-10/CAA 4 12 tories in a season with 10. I-AA Independents 3 1 For his effort, Biddle was named a Gateway 1 1 finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of Mid-American 1 0 the Year Award, presented annually to Northeast 1 2 the top coach in Division I-AA. Conference USA 0 1 In 2000, the Raiders posted their Southern 0 1 fifth straight winning season under I-A Independents 0 4 Biddle with a 7-4 record. They finished Total 95 46

48 2008 Colgate Football a national reputation in regards to its academic and athletic programs. It is The Biddle File an honor and privilege to be the head Personal coach of Colgate football,” said Biddle. Name: Richard Lee Biddle “I feel that I’m representing all the Birthdate: November 26, 1947 great players and coaches who have Age: 60 worked at Colgate.” Head Coaching Record: 95-46 (13th season) Biddle came back to Colgate in Wife: The former Sheila Godfrey of Hamilton, N.Y. 1992 after two seasons at the United Children: Jason (35), Brendon (27) States Naval Academy, where he Education College: Duke University, B.A. in History, 1971 High School: Parkersburg HS, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Athletic Parkersburg HS: football, wrestling, tennis Fork Union Military Academy: football, wrestling Duke University: football (3-year letterwinner, co-captain 1970)

Coaching 1973 Allegheny College Defensive Line/Wide Receivers 1974 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1975 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1976 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1977 Colgate University Defensive Line 1978 Colgate University Defensive Line 1979 Colgate University Defensive Line 1980 Colgate University Defensive Line 1981 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Line 1982 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Line (NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 1983 Virginia Tech Linebackers 1984 Virginia Tech Linebackers (Independence Bowl) 1985 Univ. of Minnesota Linebackers (Independence Bowl) 1986 Univ. of Minnesota Linebackers (Liberty Bowl) served as linebacker coach in his first 1987 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers season and defensive coordinator and 1988 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers linebacker coach in the second season. 1989 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Biddle previously coached at Col- 1990 U.S. Naval Academy Linebackers gate from 1977 through the 1982 sea- 1991 U.S. Naval Academy Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers son. He was defensive line coach for 1992 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers six seasons, and served as defensive 1993 Colgate University Wide Receivers coordinator his final two campaigns 1994 Colgate University Running Backs with the Raiders. 1995 Colgate University Running Backs During that tenure, Colgate posted 1996 Colgate University Head Coach (6-5) five winning seasons, including the 1997 Colgate University Head Coach (7-5, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) first 10-win season in the school’s his- 1998 Colgate University Head Coach (8-4, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) tory in 1977, and it’s first post-season 1999 Colgate University Head Coach (10-2, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearance 2000 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) in 1982. 2001 Colgate University Head Coach (7-3) Prior to Navy, Biddle was an assis- 2002 Colgate University Head Coach (9-3, PL Title) tant coach at the University of Min- 2003 Colgate University Head Coach (15-1, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Finalist) nesota for five years. He first joined 2004 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) the Golden Gophers under Lou Holtz. 2005 Colgate University Head Coach (8-4, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) Following Holtz’s departure for Notre 2006 Colgate University Head Coach (4-7) Dame, Biddle served as linebacker 2007 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) coach under John Gutekunst for four seasons - the last three as defensive coordinator. After leaving Colgate in 1982, he joined the staff at Virginia Coach Biddle has the highest winning percentage of any current coach in Patriot Tech where he worked with the line- League play, and the second best of all coaches in the 22-year history of the backers for two campaigns. league. He came to Colgate the first time He has won .780 percent of his Patriot League games winning 57 of 73 contests. from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania where he began his coaching career in 1973. During his first year at Allegh- eny, he coached the defensive line and wide receivers. For the last three www.goColgateRaiders.com 49 seasons, he was in charge of both the defensive and offensive lines and linebackers. In his second stint with the Raid- ers, Biddle was wide receiver coach for one season, and running back coach for two campaigns under coach Ed Sweeney. Biddle has also coached in three Bowl games: the 1984 and 1985 Independence Bowls while at Virginia Tech and Minnesota, respectively, and the 1986 Liberty Bowl with Minnesota. He also coached in the 1989 Blue-Gray All-Star Game. Biddle, a 1971 graduate of Duke University, was an all-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker for two sea- sons. The former Blue Devil co-captain received third team Associated Press All-America honors in his senior year and was a participant in the Blue-Gray and Hula Bowl games. Biddle is a three-time winner of Duke’s Hatchet Award, given to the most valuable player on defense. In his senior year he also received the Blue Devil Club Award as the senior who contributed the most to the team. Biddle was elected to the all-century team at his alma mater. He is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia. During his scholastic career at Parkersburg High School, he was all-state in football and won three letters in wrestling. He and his wife, Sheila, are the parents of two sons, Jason and Brendon. Brendon graduat- ed from Colgate in 2003, and lettered four years in football.

Coach Biddle’s Honors

1996 Patriot League Coach of the Year

1996 Colgate’s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year

1997 Colgate’s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year

2002 Colgate’s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year

2003 AFCA Division I-AA National Coach of the Year

2003 Patriot League Coach of the Year

2003 Colgate’s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year

2005 Patriot League Coach of the Year

2007 Johnny Vaught Head Coach Award For His Outstanding Performance in Football by

the All-American Football Foundation

50 2008 Colgate Football ASSISTANT COACHES Dan Hunt Steve Szabo / Defensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Linebacker 14th Season 1st Season

Dan Hunt is in his 14th season Steve Szabo is in his first season as on the Colgate staff and third as defensive coordinator and linebacker offensive coordinator. He has been coach. He has coached the defensive the quarterback coach for the past 10 line, linebackers and defensive backs seasons. at both the college and NFL levels. He He began his Colgate tenure working with the tight coached in the Super Bowl (2003) and where the national ends in 1995 and 1996, before one season as the running collegiate championship was on the line (Ohio State vs. backs coach. Hunt recruits Central and Southern Florida USC, 1980 Rose Bowl). for the Raiders. Szabo comes to Colgate from the University of Michi- He has seen five of his players earn all-Patriot League gan, where he was linebacker coach for two seasons under honors highlighted by selection of quarterback Ryan Vena Lloyd Carr. In 2006, the Wolverines were 11-2 and ranked as the 1999 Patriot League Most Valuable Player. Also eighth in the country with the number one defense against under his tutelage, running back Daymon Smith was the rush. During his tenure he had four linebackers make named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 all-Big Ten honors and one was a semifinalist for the Butkus and running back Ed Weiss was selected as Patriot League Award. Michigan participated in the 2006 Rose Bowl and Rookie of the Year. 2007 Capital One Bowl. As running back coach in 1997, the Raiders broke the Szabo joined the Michigan coaching staff after spend- Patriot League record for rushing yardage, and for the ing 12 seasons in the National Football League. He was first-time ever produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers. the defensive backs coach with the during the He came to Colgate from Springfield College, where 2004 and 2005 seasons. Prior to his stint in Buffalo, Szabo he helped coach the wide receivers and tight ends. Hunt worked with the (2003) and Jackson- began his coaching career at Christian Brothers Academy ville Jaguars (1994-2002). in Albany, N.Y., where he was in charge of the running Before joining the professional ranks, Szabo was the backs and receivers. He returned to his alma mater defensive coordinator at Boston College for three seasons Springfield in 1993 as head junior varsity coach. (1991-93), helping the Eagles improve to a national rank- He was a three-year starter at Springfield College where ing in 1993. he played tight end. In 1990 he was named to the all-New Szabo was head coach at Edinboro University for three England team. seasons (1985-87) and was named Coach of the Year in Hunt, 39 years old, was born January 3, 1969 in the small college division in Western Pennsylvania by the Amsterdam, N.Y. He graduated from Springfield College Pittsburgh Press in 1986. in 1992 with a degree in physical education. He earned his After his head coaching stint at Edinboro, Szabo spent master’s degree in athletic administration from Springfield the 1988 season as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa. in 1995. He served as defensive coordinator at Colorado State for He and his wife, Susanne, are the parents of sons, Ryan two seasons (1989-90). He also was an assistant at Johns (7) and Sean (6). They make their home in Hamilton. Hopkins, Toledo, Syracuse, Iowa State, Western Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa. Szabo played his at the United States The Hunt File Naval Academy (1961-64) alongside Hall of Fame quarter- Year School/Team Assignment back . He participated in the 1964 Cotton 1992 CBA H.S. Running Backs/Receivers Bowl against national champion Texas. Szabo also played 1993 Springfield Head Junior Varsity midfield on three National Championship lacrosse teams 1994 Springfield Wide Receivers/Tight Ends at Navy (1963-65) before being stationed in Quantico 1995 Colgate Tight Ends (1965-69) and serving a year in Vietnam. 1996 Colgate Tight Ends/Tackles He and his wife, Patti, have one son, Zack, who is a 1997 Colgate Running Backs 1998 Colgate Quarterbacks member of the Colgate football team. He has two adult 1999 Colgate Quarterbacks children, Christine and Mike. 2000 Colgate Quarterbacks 2001 Colgate Quarterbacks (file on next page) 2002 Colgate Quarterbacks 2003 Colgate Quarterbacks 2004 Colgate Quarterbacks 2005 Colgate Quarterbacks 2006 Colgate Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2007 Colgate Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

www.goColgateRaiders.com 51 Hazelton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Colgate in The Szabo File 2005 with a degree in history and educational studies. Year School/Team Assignment Last year, while on the Amherst staff he earned a master’s degree in education and social studies teachers certification 1969 John Hopkins Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs at the University of Massachusetts. 1970 Toledo Running Backs 1971 Iowa Offensive Line 1972 Iowa Defensive Line The Dakosty File 1973 Iowa Inside Linebackers Year School/Team Assignment 1974 Syracuse Defensive Line 2003 Colgate Student Assistant 1975 Syracuse Defensive Line 2004 Colgate Tight Ends/Junior Varsity Assistant 1976 Syracuse Defensive Line 2005 Amherst Running Backs 1977 Iowa State Defensive Line 2006 Amherst Running Backs 1978 Iowa State Defensive Line 2007 Colgate Tight Ends 1979 Ohio State Defensive Line 1980 Ohio State Defensive Line Ryan Knowles 1981 Ohio State Defensive Line 1982 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass’t Head Coach Defensive Line 1983 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass’t Head Coach 3rd Season 1984 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass’t Head Coach 1985 Edinboro Head Coach 1986 Edinboro Head Coach Ryan Knowles begins his third 1987 Edinboro Head Coach season as the defensive line coach. He 1988 Northern Iowa Defensive Line came to Colgate after one season at 1989 Colorado State Defensive Coordinator/Def. Line the University of Idaho. 1990 Colorado State Def. Coordinator/I. Linebackers Last season, Knowles coached third 1991 Boston College Defensive Coordinator team All-America defensive tackle Pat 1992 Boston College Defensive Coordinator Nolan, who led the Patriot League in 1993 Boston College Defensive Coordinator quarterback sacks. Nolan and defensive end Ryan Keller 1994 Inside Linebackers were named to the all-league team in 2007. 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers While at Idaho, Knowles was a defensive graduate 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers assistant coaching on the defensive line. Prior to coaching 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers at Idaho, he coached at several high schools in Kent and 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers Spokane, Washington. He worked as both an offensive 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers and defensive line coach. 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers Knowles was a four-year starter for the Vandal’s at 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers defensive end and earned second team all-Big West 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars Linebackers Conference in 2000. He was also awarded the Vandal 2003 New England Patriots Volunteer Assistant Pride Player award in 1997, for hard work and dedication. 2004 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs He played in the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl. 2005 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs Knowles, 30 years old, was born August 31, 1978 in 2006 Michigan Linebackers Sandpoint, Idaho. He graduated from Idaho in 2002 with 2007 Michigan Linebackers a degree in secondary education. While on the Idaho staff he worked on a Master’s in Education Leadership. He and his wife, Megan, are parents of a daughter, Stan Dakosty Aubrey (1). Tight Ends/Fullbacks 2nd Season The Knowles File Year School/Team Assignment

2002 Central Valley (WA) HS Defensive Assistant Stan Dakosty is in his second season 2003 Kentridge (WA) HS Defensive Assistant with the Raiders. Last season he 2004 Kentridge (WA) HS Offensive Line worked with the tight ends, and this 2005 Idaho Def. Graduate Assistant/Line season will also tutor the fullbacks. 2006 Colgate Defensive Line He came back to his alma mater 2007 Colgate Defensive Line from Amherst College, where he had been coaching the running backs for two years. He began is coaching career while an undergraduate at Colgate serving as a student assistant and assistant video coordinator in 2003, before working with the tight ends in 2004. As a student assistant in 2003, Colgate won the Patriot League championship and advance to the title contest of the Division I-AA playoffs while posting a 15-1 record. Dakosty played two years of varsity football for the Raiders, helping them to the 2002 Patriot League championship, before he suffered a series of career-ending injuries. Dakosty, 25 years old, was born January 2, 1983 in

52 2008 Colgate Football Dave Uimonen Kade Rannings Defensive Assistant Running Backs 1st Season 1st Season

Dave Uimonen is in his first season Kade Rannings was named running as a defensive assistant with the backs and assistant special teams Raiders. He comes to Colgate from coach in April of 2008. Springfield College, where he was a He comes to Colgate from St. graduate assistant working with the Joseph’s College in Indiana where he defensive line for two seasons. served as wide receiver coach and In 2006 he helped the Pride finish video coordinator for the last two 10-2 and advance to the second round of the NCAA seasons. In his first season with the Pumas, the team Division III playoffs. During his tenure he coached two all- finished 8-3 and won the Great Lakes Football Conference Empire 8 Conference offensive linemen. title. Uimonen began his coaching career at Brockport State A 2005 graduate of Oregon State, Rannings started his in 2004. He was an assistant offensive coach in his first coaching career as an undergraduate with the Beavers. season before becoming tight end and head junior varsity During the 2001 and 2002 seasons, he was a volunteer coach in 2005. offensive assistant under head coach Dennis Erickson He is a 2004 graduate of St. John Fisher College where helping breakdown film and preparing scouting reports. he received his bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education/ After those two seasons, he became an offensive Special Education. This past December, he earned student assistant working with wide receivers under his Master’s of Education in Educational Studies from head coach Mike Riley for the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. Springfield College. During his four years with the Beavers, Oregon State Uimonen, 27 years old, was born October 19, 1980 in participated in three bowls – 2002 Insight.com Bowl, 2003 Newark, New York. Las Vegas Bowl and 2004 Insight.com Bowl. Uimonen was a three-year letterwinner at St. John In 2005, Rannings joined Jim Harbaugh’s staff at the Fisher before transferring for a fifth-year of eligibility at University of San Diego. During his one year with the Brockport State. He was the starting right guard in 2001 Toreros, they finished 11-1 and won the Pioneer League and 2002 at St. John Fisher. In 2003, he played on a title. Brockport team that posted a 9-2 record and participated Rannings, 25 years old, was born December 4, 1982 in in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Seoul, Korea. He is from of Albany, Oregon. The Uimonen File Year School/Team Assignment The Rannings File 2004 Brockport Assistant Offensive Line Year School/Team Assignment 2005 Brockport Tight Ends/JV Head Coach 2001 Oregon State Volunteer Student Offensive Assistant 2006 Springfield Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line 2002 Oregon State Volunteer Student Offensive Assistant 2007 Springfield Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line 2003 Oregon State Offensive Student Assistant 2004 Oregon State Offensive Student Assistant Nick Monroe 2005 San Diego Defensive Assistant Secondary 2006 St. Joseph’s (IN) Wide Receivers 2007 St. Joseph’s (IN) Wide Receivers 5th Season

Nick Monroe is in his fifth season with the Colgate football program. His first two seasons saw him coach the outside linebackers, before becoming the secondary coach in 2006. Last season, Monroe had two players named to the all-league secondary - first team selection Cody Williams and second team pick Wayne Moten. Monroe recruits Southern California, and Northeast Ohio, and any other outlying areas for the Raiders. He came to the Raider staff from Allegheny College where he coached the defensive backs for two seasons. In 2003, Allegheny won the conference championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Monroe was four-year letterwinner at St. Cloud, and a one-year starter at cornerback. Monroe, 29 years old, was born May 25, 1979 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2001 with a degree in marketing.

The Monroe File Year School/Team Assignment 2003 Allegheny Defensive Backs 2003 Allegheny Defensive Backs 2004 Colgate Outside Linebackers 2005 Colgate Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 2006 Colgate Defensive Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator 2007 Colgate Defensive Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator www.goColgateRaiders.com 53 Casey Vogt seasons. Young was a three-year letterwinner for the Colgate Offensive Line Raiders while earning first team all-Patriot League honors 2nd Season in his senior season at tight end. He was a linebacker his first three seasons with the Raiders. Young, 33 years old, was born January 12, 1975 in Mt. Casey Vogt begins his second Vernon, N.Y. He graduated from Colgate in 1997 with a season as the offensive line coach. degree in sociology and anthropology. Last season, he had offensive tackle Steve Jonas earned honorable mention All-America honors and first team The Young File all-Patriot League recognition, while Year School/Team Assignment offensive tackle Nick Hennessey was 2002 Canisius Wide Receivers second team all-league. 2003 Albany (spring) Tackles, Tight Ends Vogt came to Colgate from Youngstown State, where he 2003 Colgate Wide Receivers served as tight ends and assistant offensive line coach for 2004 Colgate Wide Receivers two seasons. 2005 Colgate Wide Receivers During his tenure with the Penguins, they captured 2006 Colgate Wide Receivers back-to-back Gateway Conference championships, and in 2007 Colgate Wide Receivers 2006 were ranked fourth in the nation with an 11-3 record. He came to Youngstown after spending two seasons Rusty Burney at Gannon University, where he served as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He was promoted to Strength & Conditioning offensive coordinator in March of 2005 before moving to Coordinator Youngstown. In his first season with the Golden Knights, Vogt saw 4th Season his offensive line carry the team to a 9-1 mark while averaging 438.5 yards of total offense per game. Rusty Burney is in his fourth season A 2000 graduate of Slippery Rock, he began his as head strength and conditioning coaching career as a graduate assistant offensive line coach. coach at his alma mater where he remained for two Burney came to Colgate from the seasons. In 2003, he was a graduate assistant offensive University of Tulsa where he served coach at Tulane, helping the Green Wave defeat Hawaii in as assistant coordinator of strength and conditioning from the inaugural Conagra Foods Hawaii Bowl. 2001-03. At Tulsa, he was responsible for developing and He and his wife, Amber, live in Hamilton. implementing workouts for 18 intercollegiate sports, while working directly with the men’s basketball, softball and The Vogt File volleyball teams. Year School/Team Assignment Prior to Tulsa, Burney served as a graduate assistant 2000 Slippery Rock Graduate Asst. Offensive Line strength coach at the University of Arkansas where he 2001 Slippery Rock Graduate Asst. Offensive Line worked with football, basketball, baseball and tennis from 2002 Tulane Graduate Asst. Offensive Line 1999-01. He also did an internship at Brigham Young 2003 Gannon Offensive Line/ University in 1998. Recruiting Coordinator Burney is a 1997 graduate of Central College in 2004 Gannon Offensive Line/ Iowa, where he received a bachelor’s degree in physical Recruiting Coordinator education. He has a master’s degree pending in 2005 Youngstown Tight Ends/Assistant Off. Line biomechianics from Arkansas. 2006 Youngstown Tight Ends/Assistant Off. Line He holds CPR, SCCC and USAW Level I Club Coach 2007 Colgate Offensive Line certifications. Burney and his wife, April, have three children, Jordan Chris Young (14), Olivia (3) and Emma (1). Wide Receivers 6th Season

Chris Young is in his sixth season coaching the wide receivers for the Raiders. He came to Colgate from the University at Albany where he worked with the Great Danes tackles and tight ends. Prior to Albany, Young served on the Canisius College staff where he served as wide receiver coach for the 2002 season. He worked five years in the financial industry before joining the Canisius staff. In 2004, he saw both of Colgate’s starting wide receivers - Luke Graham and DeWayne Long - earn first team all-Patriot League honors. Graham also won all- league honors in 2002 under Young’s tutelage, while Long was all-league in 2005 and Erik Burke the last two

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