Wednesday April 13, 2016
Duquesne (FCS): After 30 years with the program, recruiting coordinator and director of football operations John Rosato has decided to retire. Prior to moving to an off the field role 18 years ago he coached the team's wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs.
Kentucky Christian (NAIA): Per source, wide receivers coach / passing game coordinator Brennan Marion has added the title of recruiting coordinator.
Endicott (D-III - MA): Endicott College has an opening for a graduate assistant / assistant football coach with athletic administrative responsibilities. Athletic administrative duties will be assigned to assist with Contest Management staffing as well as aid in day to day operations within the laundry and equipment room. This includes but is not limited to: daily laundering along with the care and washing of all uniforms and helping ensure that all uniforms are distributed prior to every game. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year institution; acceptance and enrollment in an Endicott College graduate program; successful collegiate playing and or coaching experience preferred, as well as the desire to pursue college athletics as a career; capacity to lead, write, organize, plan, and work within an environment that demands a collective team approach. This is a 10-month position starting in August. Applicants should apply to humanresources@endicott.edu with cover letter, resume and names and phone numbers of 3 references.
Scoop him up:Rashad Pittman is currently serving as the defensive graduate assistant at Pittsburg State (D-II - KS), where he currently works with the defensive line. Prior to working with the defensive front, Pittman worked on the offensive side of the ball with the offensive line for a season. Pittman also spent a few seasons, after wrapping up a playing career as an All-American in college, coaching at the high school level as a defensive coordinator and his aspirations are to land a Division I graduate assistant position or a full-time position at the Division II level coaching the defensive line. During the course of his coaching career, Pittman has built relationships with Tim Beck, John Levra, Dave Wiemers, Ryan Hellwig, and Ike Eguae, among others. Interested programs can reach coach Pittman at aricepittman@gus.pittstate.edu.
USC: USC has announced that Lynn Swann has been named their new athletic director.
Drake (FCS - IA): Per source, Chris Petrilli is the new corners coach at Drake and we understand he will also assist with the special teams. Petrilli is the former Boise State specials teams and defensive quality control coach.
Edmonton Eskimos: Per source, former Missouri Valley (NAIA) defensive line coach Demetrious Maxie is now coaching the linebackers with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Bowdoin (D-III - ME): Bowdoin College is looking to hire an assistant football coach. Bachelor's degree preferred, or a minimum of five years of coaching experience at the post secondary level and/or professional competitive experience. A history of successful recruiting to a highly selective institution is preferable. Further details and instructions to apply can be found via this link. Questions can be directed to careers@bowdoin.edu.
Dakota State (NAIA - SD): Offensive coordinator Steven Steele has left the staff to become the head coach at Pierre HS (SD). Steele had been with the Dakota State program the past five seasons, the past two as offensive coordinator.
Chowan (D-II -NC): After three seasons at ECU, most recently as a graduate assistant, Kyle Chase has been hired by Chowan as defensive backs coach / recruiting coordinator.
Houston Baptist (FCS): Houston Baptist has added Adam Syphers to the staff and his title is director of football operations and player personnel.