A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
With the arrival of Bob Diaco, the program is going in a sharply different direction than the Pasqualoni years. Gone are the blue haired days where our staff reflected an AARP commission. With the announcement of Anthony Poindexter as defensive coordinator, UConn now has a 40 year old HC, a 37 year old DC, a 41 year old basketball coach and a 45 year old AD. A new era in Storrs indeed. Anywhere, here is how the staff is shaping up to date based on speculation and confirmed reports:
HC Bob Diaco - former Notre Dame DC
OC/TE Mike Cummings* - former Central Michigan OC and offensive line coach (http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204875093)
DC Anthony Poindexter - former U. of Virgina safeties coach (http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anthony_poindexter_800051.html) (http://www.nationalunderclassmen.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=206289161)
QB/Associate HC Don Patterson - former University of Buffalo QB coach (http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/fball/coaches/patterson_don)
RB Ernest Jones - former Notre Dame player development coordinator, Buffalo associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, Alcorn State head coach (http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ernest_jones_797867.html)
OL Mike Foley - retained from previous UConn staff
WR/Special Teams Coordinator Wayne Lineberg - former Richmond Associate HC/RB coach/Interim head coach/OC (http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205207663&)
DL/Recruiting Coordinator Kevin Wolthausen - former FIU special teams coordinator, Purdue defensive line coach, Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach, Louisville defensive line coach (Petrino guy) (http://www.fiusports.com/InsideAthletics/About/AdminStaffDirectory/KevinWolthausen.aspx)
LB/co-DC Vincent Brown - former Virginia defensive line / assistant special teams coordinator (http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_vincent00.html)
DB Josh Reardon - former Notre Dame graduate assistant, Sacred Heart DC (http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reardon_josh00.html)
Most if not all of these guys have Diaco ties from somewhere across his past stops. Looks like a lot of MAC experience on the offensive side and UVA heavy on defense.
With the arrival of Bob Diaco, the program is going in a sharply different direction than the Pasqualoni years. Gone are the blue haired days where our staff reflected an AARP commission. With the announcement of Anthony Poindexter as defensive coordinator, UConn now has a 40 year old HC, a 37 year old DC, a 41 year old basketball coach and a 45 year old AD. A new era in Storrs indeed. Anywhere, here is how the staff is shaping up to date based on speculation and confirmed reports:
HC Bob Diaco - former Notre Dame DC
OC/TE Mike Cummings* - former Central Michigan OC and offensive line coach (http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204875093)
DC Anthony Poindexter - former U. of Virgina safeties coach (http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/anthony_poindexter_800051.html) (http://www.nationalunderclassmen.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=206289161)
QB/Associate HC Don Patterson - former University of Buffalo QB coach (http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/fball/coaches/patterson_don)
RB Ernest Jones - former Notre Dame player development coordinator, Buffalo associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, Alcorn State head coach (http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ernest_jones_797867.html)
OL Mike Foley - retained from previous UConn staff
WR/Special Teams Coordinator Wayne Lineberg - former Richmond Associate HC/RB coach/Interim head coach/OC (http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205207663&)
DL/Recruiting Coordinator Kevin Wolthausen - former FIU special teams coordinator, Purdue defensive line coach, Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach, Louisville defensive line coach (Petrino guy) (http://www.fiusports.com/InsideAthletics/About/AdminStaffDirectory/KevinWolthausen.aspx)
LB/co-DC Vincent Brown - former Virginia defensive line / assistant special teams coordinator (http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_vincent00.html)
DB Josh Reardon - former Notre Dame graduate assistant, Sacred Heart DC (http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reardon_josh00.html)
Most if not all of these guys have Diaco ties from somewhere across his past stops. Looks like a lot of MAC experience on the offensive side and UVA heavy on defense.