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Mike Willis was hired as the fifth head coach in the history of the Marist football program on Dec. 19, 2023. The 2026 season will mark his third at Marist, as the program has made continued gains athletically, academically, and from a fundraising standpoint. Willis' 2025 season, his second leading the program, saw the Red Foxes achieve their highest win total in 12 years while recording two wins over scholarship teams for the first time in program history. The Red Foxes had four All-Americans (Connor Hulstein, Dominic Perricone, Nate Robinson Jr., Chase Hatton). This ran their total to eight in Willis' first two seasons, the highest two-year number of All-Americans in progrm history. Hulstein was the second Red Fox in program history be named a Second Team AP All-American, following Terrence Fede, and it marked the second straight year that a Red Fox earned AP All-American honors. Hulstein led the FCS in receiving yards by a tight end, and he broke the program's tight end records for receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, and yards per reception. Robinson was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, while Hatton was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award. Chase Hatton was named PFL Defensive Freshman of the year, marking the second straight year this award was won by a Red Fox. Hulstein and Perricone both competed in the College Gridiron Showcase. The program also continued its strong work in the classroom. Chris Leonardo became the first player in program history to be a finalist for the FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship and a national finalist for the Doris Robinson Award. Marist set a program record with eight College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections, and it tied a record with nine PFL All-Academic team honorees. A total of 78 Red Foxes were named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll. In Willis' first season, Jackson Conners-McCarthy was named an Honorable Mention FCS All-American by The Associated Press. Conners-McCarthy was one of three Marist FCS Freshman All-Americans, as he was joined by James Kratochvil and Nate Robinson Jr. This total was the highest in program history. Kratochvil was named PFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Red Foxes has one First Team All-PFL selection (Dominic Perricone) and two Second Team All-PFL selections (Conners-McCarthy, Tristan Shannon). Additionally, he aided in the development of Sonny Mannino, who started the year in a reserve role and ended with an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection at the all-purpose position after tying the single-game school records for passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns. Mohamed Diawara and Miles Kauderer, who both served as team captains, were selected to play in the Dream Bowl. The program enjoyed an outstanding 2024-25 school year in the classroom. A program-record 83 Red Foxes were named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll. Chris Leonardo was named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team. Both Leonardo and Gannon McCorkle were First Team PFL All-Academic Team selections, while Tristan Shannon was named to the Second Team. Six Red Foxes (Leonardo, McCorkle, Sean Coverdale, David LaFears, Brandon Furey, Kade Werner) were named CSC Academic All-District. The team's Spring 2025 semester GPA of 3.405 was its best in program history, and the program's three best semester GPAs have taken place in Willis's first three semesters at the helm.  Additionally, Willis was instrumental in the formation of the Marist Touchdown Club, Marist's first formal football alumni association. In 2025, the program broke its single-day fundraising record. Willis came to Marist after having served as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at his alma mater, Princeton University. He spent nine years on the Tigers’ staff after a playing career at Princeton that spanned from 2010-13. Between his time as a player and coach, Willis has been part of four Ivy League championships. His tenure at Princeton has been characterized by outstanding team and individual achievements. The Tigers have posted a 40-10 record in Willis’ last 50 games on staff over the last five seasons.   Willis was Princeton’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. During that time, the Tigers went 22-8 overall with a 15-6 record in Ivy League play while Willis coached 23 All-Ivy League players. In 2021, Princeton won the Ivy League championship, went 9-1 overall, set a program record with 10 First Team Ivy League selections, and led the Ancient Eight in scoring at 33.4 points per game. The following year, Princeton went 8-2 and was in Ivy League title contention until the season’s final week. The Tigers led the Ivy League in scoring offense and ranked second in passing offense in 2022.   Willis began his coaching career in 2015 at Princeton as an intern on the defensive side of the ball. He earned four promotions on the Tigers’ coaching staff. In 2016, he was promoted to tight ends coach, as he became one of the nation’s youngest position coaches. He was promoted to assistant head coach in 2017, was named recruiting coordinator in 2019, and then became offensive coordinator in 2020.   Princeton won the Ivy League championship in 2016. The following year saw Willis help the Tigers rank in the Football Championship Subdivision’s top five in passing, scoring, and total offense as Princeton broke the Ivy League record for passing yardage. The 2018 season was a historic one, as Princeton won the Ivy League title and went undefeated for the first time since 1964. Princeton was ranked as high as eighth nationally, and the Tigers set an Ivy League record with 470 points scored in 2018.   In each of Willis’ first six seasons coaching tight ends, Princeton had an All-Ivy League performer. Carson Bobo was a three-time honoree, Graham Adomitis earned the honor twice, and Scott Carpenter was recognized once.   Adomitis was one of seven Princeton offensive players who signed an NFL contract in the last six seasons. This list also includes wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, who was a sixth-round selection by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft. Iosivas was the only Ivy League student-athlete chosen in the 2023 draft, and he was just the third Ivy League selection to the Senior Bowl in the event’s history.   Willis was part of current Princeton head coach Bob Surace’s first recruiting class for the 2010 season. In Willis’ time as a student-athlete at Princeton, the program engineered a dramatic and lasting turnaround, going from a 1-9 record his freshman year to an Ivy League championship his senior year in 2013. In the 2013 season, Princeton set the Ivy League record for total offense. Beginning with the 2013 season, Princeton has won four league championships – with Willis having a hand in all of them – and has finished .500 or better every year since. Willis majored in Sociology at Princeton.   Willis and his wife, Maggie, are the parents of their son, Campbell (4), and daughter, Michaela (1).   Mike Willis File 2010-13: Offensive Lineman, Princeton 2015: Defensive Intern, Princeton 2016: Tight Ends Coach, Princeton 2017-19: Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends, Princeton 2020-23: Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends, Princeton   Quotes on Mike Willis Coach Willis’s emphasis on success on and off the field will make him an excellent addition to the Marist community. He joins Marist at an exciting time as. our new strategic plan infuses athletics throughout many of its priorities and the College is positioned for a major lead forward. I am convinced Marist’s football program will reach new heights under his leadership, building upon all that Coach Parady, his staff, and our student-athletes have accomplished. Kevin Weinman President, Marist College Mike was impressive in many areas during the search process. His energy and passion for football was clearly contagious in his presentation to everyone he met with on campus. Mike’s academic and football backgrounds have prepared him well to build on our football program with student athletes who are looking for a competitive academic program and championship football. I appreciate both the athletics and campus communities for their energy and engagement with the search process. Tim Murray Director of Athletics, Marist College   Mike is a champion, in every sense of the word. As a husband and father, as a coach and leader of young men, Mike exemplifies all that is right in college athletics. Not only has he had championship success as a player and coach, he has a clear vision of what it takes to be successful, and the work ethic to achieve it. Princeton will always be home for Mike, and he will be sorely missed here. But the future is incredibly bright for Marist football.  John Mack Ford Family Director of Athletics, Princeton University  In 13 of my 14 seasons at Princeton, Mike Willis has experienced nearly every role possible in our program.  He was in my first recruiting class and after what Mike refers to as his “gap year” (while working for one of my teammates/classmates from Princeton) he returned as an intern helping our defensive staff.  He did a great job and quickly earned promotions to position coach, recruiting coordinator and then offensive coordinator in 2020.  In addition to the personal success he achieved with each responsibility and team success that Princeton had during this time, I am thrilled that Marist is getting an even better person to lead their program  Bob Surace Head Football Coach, Princeton University  Mike Willis is one of the rising stars in the coaching profession. He has been an integral part of the success of Princeton football, both on and off the field, over the past 10 seasons. His high energy, enthusiasm, and passion for the game will be evident in how his team plays weekly. He is an excellent tactician, teacher, and recruiter who always has the student-athlete's interests in mind. Mike's teams will be well-prepared, and he will find ways to bring out the best in his players. Steve Verbit Senior Associate Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator, Princeton University Mike Willis is an excellent coach. He is a proven winner and has a track record as an innovative offensive mind. Having coached and worked with Mike, I know first-hand how much he cares for the guys on his team. I am excited for Marist players - they are getting a great person as their head coach.  James Perry Head Football Coach, Brown University 

The 2025 season marks Roger Kotlarz's first on head coach Mike Willis' staff. Kotlarz joined the staff as a senior analyst in the spring season, and is currently serving as assistant defensive backs/assistant special teams coach. Kotlarz joins the Red Foxes after a highly successful run as a high school football coach in New Jersey. In 18 years as a head coach at three different schools, he compiled a record of 114-71 (.616 winning percentage) with 13 playoff appearances. He most recently served as head coach of Wayne Valley High School for the past 11 years, where his 67 wins are the most in school history. In 2019, Kotlarz led Wayne Valley to its first state championship since 1991. In 2022, he led the program to its first outright division championship since 2008. Prior to arriving at Wayne Valley, Kotlarz served as head coach at Dover High School from 2012-13. In 2013, he led Dover to its first playoff appearance since 2003. His first head coaching position came at Becton Regional from 2007-11. There, he had five winning seasons, four playoff appearances, and a berth in the state semifinals in 2009.   Between his time as an assistant coach and head coach, Kotlarz is a 30-year veteran of the profession. He has won 11 Coach of the Year awards across six different seasons, and he has frequently presented at coaching clinics. He has served as a coordinator in all three phases of the game, and he has coached nearly every position group on the field while also taking a leading role in strength & conditioning and speed exercises.   Kotlarz played collegiately at the University of Massachusetts, where he started games as a linebacker, strong safety, and cornerback. In his senior year, he led the team in total tackles and was named Third Team All-Yankee Conference as a linebacker. Kotlarz earned his B.S., Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts, his B.S., Health & Physical Education from William Paterson University, and his M.Ed., Positive Coaching & Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri. He and his wife of 19 years, Hillary, live happily together in Northwest Jersey.    

Bob Palombo is in his third stint on Marist's coaching staff. The 2025 season is the first season in his third stint, and ninth overall with the Red Foxes. Palombo is the Red Foxes' assistant offensive line coach. Palombo previously served as the Red Foxes' offensive line coach from 1989-93. In 1990, the Red Foxes won their first conference championship (ACFC) in their varsity history, as Palombo coached four linemen (Kevin McKiernan, Tom McKiernan, Chris Marzo, Jason Menu) who earned All-Conference honors. The 1993 season marked Marist's first in Division I. Palombo then went overseas to coach in Germany in the 1994 season, where he helped lead his team to a 16-1 record and a national championship. He then returned to Marist as defensive line coach from 1995-97. The 1997 team won Division I-AA statistical championships in rushing defense and total defense. That season, the Red Foxes set Division I-AA records for rushing yards allowed per game (39.8) and yards per carry (1.2). Defensive line Dwayne Bates and and Reid Ellis earned FIrst Team All-MAAC selections in 1997. Palombo served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He served as a tank commander and rose to the level of Sergeant.

Diego Arroyo is in his first official season on the Marist football coaching staff in the 2025 season. He is serving as an offensive assistant. Arroyo played quarterback for the Red Foxes from 2021-23. He saw action in six games and threw a touchdown pass in a victory over Stetson on Oct. 8, 2022. Arroyo was a two-time Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll honoree. Arroyo served as a student assistant in the program during the 2024 season, and then worked as a manager during Spring Ball in 2025.  Arroyo is a 2025 Marist graduate. He majored in Communication with a concentration in Sports Communication.

Blake McLaughlin is in his first season on Marist's coaching staff in 2025. He is serving as a defensive assistant. McLaughlin has worked as a Scorespotter Scout for TXODDS. His responsibilities included real-time tracking of football game scores, play types, and player statistics to support coaching and analytical staff. He also served as a logistics intern for HoganLax in the summers of 2024, 2023, and 2022. He provided support and event setup for lacrosse tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic Region. McLaughlin played football at LSU in the 2021 season as a linebacker. McLaughlin earned his Bachelor's degree from LSU in General Business in May of 2025.

Gino Cammilleri is in his first season as Marist's director of football operations in the 2025 season. Cammilleri arrived at Marist with seven years of experience in football operations, including player evaluation, database management, film breakdown, scouting, recruiting, and coaching. Cammilleri most recently worked at College Gridiron Showcase, where he served as assistant director of scouting & personnel. He also held scouting, analysis, and research positions at Tracking Football, Rocky Mountains Classic, Telemetry Sports, NextGen Prospect, ALL22, and Pro Football Focus. During the 2023 season, Cammilleri was a football scouting and recruiting analyst at the University of North Dakota. In the 2022 season, he worked at Green Mountain High School as the freshman program's offensive coordinator, and he also served as video coordinator. Cammilleri earned his Bachelor's and Master's from Daemen in Professional Accountancy in 2016.

Recruiting Areas: Northern New Jersey (Passaic, Bergen, Hudson), Southern Georgia, Northern Florida, Tennessee TJ Weyl was promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks in January of 2025. The 2025 season will mark his second on head coach Mike Willis' staff at Marist. Weyl served as the Red Foxes' offensive line coach/run game coordinator/recruiting coordinator in the 2024 season. Under Weyl’s tutelage, right guard Dominic Perricone was a First Team All-Pioneer Football League selection this past season. Right tackle Chris Leonardo was a First Team Academic All-PFL selection and was named an FCS ADA Academic All-Star. The Marist offensive line paved the way for a group that increased their production in rushing touchdowns, passing touchdowns, rushing yards, rushing yards per carry, total yards, red zone scoring percentage, and red zone touchdown percentage. In the 2023 season, Weyl was offensive line coach/run game coordinator at Johns Hopkins. Weyl helped lead Johns Hopkins to a 12-1 record as the Blue Jays reached the Division III quarterfinals. The team averaged 40.92 points per game, ran for 200.2 yards per game, and rushed for 30 touchdowns. The season rushing yardage total of 2,831 was the fourth-highest single-season total in program history.   At Johns Hopkins, Weyl coached two All-American offensive linemen in JR Woods and Mike Nwosu. Additionally, he aided in the development of All-American tight end Will Leger. Offensive lineman Garrett Brophy earned All-League honors in 2023.   Weyl arrived at Johns Hopkins from Rutgers, where he served as offensive quality control coach from 2020-22.  He worked closely with the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach on all facets of game planning, opponent analysis and recruiting. He was also responsible for providing weekly breakdowns of the opposition’s defensive structure and tendencies to head coach Greg Schiano. In his time at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights appeared in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.    Prior to his time at Rutgers, Weyl also was a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, where he worked primarily with the inside linebackers. Vanderbilt appeared in the 2018 Texas Bowl.     Weyl was an offensive quality control coach at Princeton in 2017, where he worked with current Marist head coach Mike Willis and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Bob Davies. That season, Weyl also worked closely with the special teams’ units at Princeton. He was an offensive quality control coach at Monmouth in 2016.   Weyl earned a master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences from Vanderbilt in 2020 and a bachelor’s degree in history from Cornell in 2012. He played lacrosse at Cornell from 2009-11. The Big Red reached the national championship game in 2009 and advanced to the Final Four in 2010.   Weyl is a native of Medfield, Massachusetts.

Recruiting Areas: Massachusetts, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin) Mike Horan (pronounced HOR-in) is in second season as Marist's defensive coordinator in the 2025 season. Horan will also coach outside linebackers in the 2025 season and after also serving as defensive line coach in 2024. In 2024, Horan led a defense that had a pair of Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-Americans (James Kratochvil, Nate Robinson Jr.), the PFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year (Kratochvil), and five Honorable Mention All-PFL selections (Kratochvil, Robinson, Miles Kauderer, Gannon McCorkle, and Austin Trimble).   Horan came to Marist from Harvard, where the Crimson enjoyed tremendous team success and earned numerous individual accolades in his 15-year tenure. He served as defensive line coach from 2012-23, and assistant defensive line coach from 2009-11. At Harvard, Horan won five Ivy League championships (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023) and enjoyed an undefeated season in 2014. He coached four Bushnell Cup winners as Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.   In Horan’s 12 years as Harvard’s defensive line coach, the Crimson had the top aggregate defensive unit in the Ivy League and posted an overall record of 80-30. Harvard ranked first in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in rushing defense three times, led the FCS in sacks twice, and was first in the FCS in scoring defense once. He coached 21 All-Ivy defensive linemen over the last dozen years. Horan has been responsible for recruiting the southwest region of the country, and he has recruited two Harvard captains and seven All-Ivy players since 2016.   In 2023, three Harvard defensive linemen earned All-Ivy League honors. Thor Griffin was named First Team All-Ivy, Nate Leskovec was a Second Team All-Ivy honoree, and Tyler Huenemann was named Honorable Mention All-Ivy.   In 2022, Horan’s defensive line helped the Crimson rank fourth in the FCS in rushing defense, ninth in first downs defense, 12th in sacks and 21st in team tackles for loss. Truman Jones won the Bushnell Cup and earned All-American accolades from multiple outlets. Thor Griffith was named First Team All-Ivy, and Nate Leskovec was named Honorable Mention.   After not competing in 2020 due to the pandemic, Horan helped Harvard become the top rushing defense in the FCS in 2021, as the unit allowed just 64.6 yards per game and 2.01 yards per rush attempt. The Crimson defensive line helped Harvard finish second in sacks (3.8 per game), which included a program-record-tying nine against Lafayette, second in fourth-down conversion defense (.250), fifth in team tackles for loss (8.0) and fifth in scoring defense (14.9). Horan tutored Thor Griffith to FCS Freshman All-America honors, with Chris Smith and Jacob Sykes garnering First Team All-Ivy League accolades, and Nate Leskovec being named to the Second Team. In 2019, Harvard ranked first in the FCS in team sacks (4.3 per game), fifth in team tackles for loss (8.6 per game), and sixth in rushing defense (89.8 yards per game), all of which led the Ivy League. Horan tutored First Team all-Ivy League performer Brogan McPartland, who totaled an Ivy-best 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss in just seven games, and Honorable Mention all-Ivy League selection Nasir Darnell, who led the Crimson with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. In 2018, Stone Hart was a finalist for the Bushnell Cup as the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. In 2017, two defensive linemen earned All-Ivy recognition, as Stone Hart and Richie Ryan were both honored by the conference. The Crimson finished third in the league with 26 sacks and was also third in run defense. Two members of the defensive line - DJ Bailey and Langston Ward - earned All-Ivy League recognition in 2016. The Crimson defense ranked seventh in the FCS in rushing defense and 15th overall in points allowed per game.  The defensive line helped the Crimson to its third straight Ivy title in 2015 by allowing just 13.0 points per game. Defensive end James Duberg was named to the All-Ivy Second Team after registering 16 tackles and four quarterback hurries. In 2014, the Crimson posted the program's 17th undefeated, untied record, going 10-0 overall and winning the Ivy title. The defensive line was at the center of the championship run, helping the Crimson rank first in the nation in scoring defense (12.3 points allowed per game) and fourth in rushing defense (86.8 yards allowed per game). Zack Hodges was named the co-recipient of the Bushnell Cup as Ivy Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and he was one of three defensive linemen to be named to the All-Ivy team. Horan's defensive line helped Harvard win the Ivy League in 2013. The squad made up the nation's sixth-best rushing defense (97.3 yards allowed per game), while the Crimson's scoring defense ranked 25th, allowing just 22.7 points per game. Harvard recovered 13 fumbles to tie for 15th nationally and lead the Ancient Eight, while Zach Hodges was the recipient of the Bushnell Cup. In Horan’s first season heading up the defensive line, the 2012 group helped Harvard lead the nation in rushing defense (69.4 yards allowed per game) and sacks (4.2 per game). Defensive ends Zach Hodges and John Lyon ranked among the nation’s top 20 in sacks per game, and three linemen earned All-Ivy honors. In Horan’s final season as assistant defensive line coach in 2011, defensive tackle Josue Ortiz ’12 was named the Ivy League’s Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-America selection. Harvard’s defense led the Ivies in scoring defense, rushing defense, and sacks and ranked among the nation’s top 15 teams in each of those categories as the Crimson captured the Ivy championship. Horan’s coaching resume also includes positions at Wagner (2008, defensive backs), The United States Merchant Marine Academy (2007, linebackers), Curry (2006, tight ends), and Stoughton High School (2005, defensive coordinator/defensive backs). At Curry, the Colonels went undefeated in the regular season, captured the New England Football Conference championship and qualified for the Division III playoffs.    In his playing career at Bates College, Horan was a senior captain and a two-time All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) selection at safety. He was an All-ECAC selection in 2004.   Horan and his wife, Susie, have two sons, Thomas (7) and George (5). Susie was a Division I field hockey standout at Holy Cross, and is Senior Associate Director of Admission at Canterbury School.   Quotes “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike, his wife Susie, and his sons Thomas and George to Marist. Mike is a transformative leader, teacher, and relationship builder. I’ve been fortunate to know Mike for 14 years and compete against him every year during our time in the Ivy League. His defensive line unit was consistently the best in FCS football, and the defenses he helped build were among the finest in the nation. I am so excited for him to coordinate our defense; he knows how to recruit and develop elite student-athletes. We are fortunate to have Mike on the Marist Football staff and in the Marist College community. Marist College Football got better today!” Mike Willis Head Coach, Marist College “Mike Horan is committed all the way through and brings great energy to all that he does. He cares deeply about the game of football and about developing his players as athletes and as people. He constantly looks for ways to be better and to make others better.” Erin McDermott John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics, Harvard University   “In Coach Horan’s 15 seasons at Harvard, the football program has won 74% of its games and earned five Ivy League titles. The most critical factor in that success has been the consistently dominant play of our defensive line. Coach Horan is a master strategist, a detailed teacher, and most importantly a compassionate and dedicated mentor. Marist has made an outstanding selection in choosing him to the leader of their defense.” Scott Larkee Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, Harvard University   “I’ve never met anyone who loves football as much as Coach Horan and nobody could ever question his work ethic. He genuinely cared about our team and the players within his defensive line room. Coach always wore his heart on his sleeve. I wouldn’t have wanted to play for anyone else. I’m forever grateful for our shared experiences!” Nate Leskovec 149th Harvard University Football Captain   “I spent 10 years with Mike, and I’m not sure there’s a sharper football mind I’ve been around. He’s tremendous with the X’s and O’s and a great developer of young men on and off the field. He’s a great hire for Marist College.” Jon Poppe Patricia & Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football, Columbia University   “Mike Horan is a terrific coach and motivator, and Marist is fortunate to have him!” Tim Murphy Head Coach, Harvard University  

The 2025 season will mark John Audino’s first on Mike Willis’ coaching staff at Marist. A veteran of over four decades of collegiate coaching, Audino was hired as running backs coach/special teams coordinator in March of 2025.   Audino most recently served as head coach of La Salle Institute in Troy, New York since 2018, where he was also the school’s assistant athletic and development director. He previously enjoyed a tremendously successful tenure as head coach at Union from 1992 through 2015. Audino led Union to five NCAA playoff appearances and five ECAC championships while coaching four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III equivalent of the Heisman. His 152 wins are the most in school history, and his teams posted a record of .500 or better in 20 of his 24 seasons. Audino’s first collegiate head coaching position came at Kean during the 1990-91 seasons.   Audino also has a wealth of experience as an assistant coach. He had two stints as at Columbia (2016-17, 1977-81 seasons). In his most recent time at Columbia, he served as pass game coordinator while also coaching the team’s tight ends (2016) and running backs (2017). In 2017, the Lions posted an 8-2 record for their first winning season in two decades. In his first time at Columbia, Audino coached running backs and wide receivers, served as recruiting coordinator and alumni relations coordinator, and he was the program’s head freshman coach.   Audino also coached in the Ivy League at Penn from the 1986-89 seasons. He coached the Quakers’ quarterbacks and wide receivers while also serving as recruiting coordinator. His efforts helped Penn win Ivy League championships in 1986 and 1988.   From the 1983-85 seasons, Audino was Union’s offensive coordinator. The team went 25-8 with three playoff appearances and one berth in the Stagg Bowl. Audino also served as Union’s baseball coach in this time, and he led the team to ECAC championships in 1984 and 1985.   Audino was tight ends coach and special teams assistant at Kentucky in the 1982 season. His first collegiate coaching job at Albany, where he served as special teams coordinator from 1976-77. Audino’s first coaching position came at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, where he was assistant football and track coach from 1975-76.   Audino has longtime ties to legendary coach Al Bagnoli, who won 269 games in his 40 seasons as a head coach. Both started their coaching careers at Albany in 1975. Audino then worked on Bagnoli’s staffs at Union, Penn, and Columbia.   Audino is a 1975 graduate at Notre Dame, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education. He was a walk-on running back who was part of the Fighting Irish’s 1973 national championship team under head coach Ara Parseghian. Audino earned a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Albany in 1977.  

Recruiting Areas: Virginia (except for Northern Virginia), Carolinas The 2025 season will mark John O'Connor's second as a member of the Marist football staff. After serving as the Red Foxes' tight ends coach in 2024, O'Connor was promoted to offensive line coach ahead of the 2025 season. In 2024, O'Connor served as position coach for Jackson Conners-McCarthy, who was named an Honorable FCS Mention All-American, and was named a Freshman All-American by STATS Perform and Phil Steele Publications. Conners-McCarthy led the Red Foxes in receptions (50) and receiving yards (441) in 2024. From 2021-23, O’Connor served as a graduate assistant with the University of Massachusetts of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). He worked with the tight ends in the 2021 season, and shifted to the offensive line starting in the spring of 2022.   As an undergraduate, O’Connor served as a student assistant coach at UMass for three seasons, beginning with the spring of 2018. He worked with the offensive staff with a primary focus on the team’s tight ends.   O’Connor earned his Bachelor’s in Communication from UMass in 2021, and his Master’s in Higher Education in 2024.  

The 2025 season will mark Kevin Mill’s first on Mike Willis’ coaching staff at Marist. Mill brings a decade worth of collegiate coaching experience to Marist, and he is serving as the Red Foxes’ defensive line coach.   Mill comes to Marist from Yale, where he was assistant offensive line coach and offensive quality control coach in the 2023-24 seasons. He assisted in the development of Kiran Amegadjie, who was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears as he became the Ivy League’s highest selection in the draft since 1998. The Bulldogs won the Ivy League championship in 2023. They ranked in the Football Championship Subdivision’s top 10 in tackles for loss allowed and sacks allowed in 2024, and they also ranked in the top 25 in scoring offense, rushing offense, passing efficiency, and third down conversions.   Mill coached at Trinity from the 2018-22 seasons, where he coached tight ends and fullbacks (2018-19), and the defensive line (2020-22). Trinity won the NESCAC championship in 2018 and 2022, and had its first 9-0 season in 2022. Mill coached Joe Samuelman, who earned All-NESCAC selections in his first two years as a tight end after converting from wide receiver. In 2022, Trinity ranked first nationally in first downs allowed and second in rushing defense. Defensive end Noah Glantz led the NESCAC and finished in the nation’s top 20 in sacks that season.   Mill began his coaching career at Guilford. He served as offensive line coach from 2016-17, and he was running backs coach and assistant special teams coordinator from 2014-15. Guilford tied its highest win total in program history and 2014 (8-2), and then broke it in 2015 (9-1). He coached running back De’Eric Bell, who earned three All-American selections in his career and set school and conference records for all-purpose yards.   Mill played collegiately as an offensive lineman at Princeton from 2008-12, and he was a teammate of Coach Willis. He was a three-year starter at multiple positions, and the 2012 Princeton team led the program’s biggest turnaround in two decades.   Mill earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Princeton in 2013, and he earned a Master’s in Public Policy from Trinity in 2020.  

Recruiting Areas: New Jersey (Sussex, Warren, Morris, Essex), Ohio (Akron, Cleveland), New England, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota Vince DiMonte is in his second season on Marist's defensive staff in 2025. He will serve as inside linebackers coach this season after coaching the Red Foxes' safeties in 2024.   DiMonte arrived at Marist after coaching at Springfield College from 2022-23. He coached the Pride’s wide receivers in the 2023 season, and was fullbacks coach in 2022. In these two seasons, Springfield went 18-5 with two trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament, including a first-round victory in 2022.   DiMonte played collegiately at St. John Fisher as a linebacker. A three-year letterman and two-year captain, he helped the program increase its win total every season. DiMonte was a member of the program’s Unity Council.   DiMonte earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from St. John Fisher in 2021. He obtained a Master's of Education in Athletic Leadership while at Springfield.   DiMonte is a native of East Providence, Rhode Island.

Pierce Graham joined the Marist University football coaching staff in the winter of 2026. The 2026 season will mark his first as the Red Foxes’ wide receivers coach.   Prior to his arrival at Marist, Graham’s most recent stop was Dickinson College, where he served as wide receivers coach and pass game assistant from 2024-25. He added special teams coordinator to his responsibilities in the 2025 season.   In the 2025 season, Dickinson’s offense set a program record for points scored. Graham mentored four All-Centennial Conference selections. The team’s kickoff return and punt return units ranked first in the conference. The kickoff return unit produced two touchdowns and ranked sixth in the nation. The 2024 season brought a surge in production at the wide receiver position, and Graham aided in the development of the first First Team All-Centennial Conference selection at wide receiver since 2019.   Graham was assistant wide receivers coach and pass game assistant at Campbell University from 2022-23. He played a pivotal role in securing back-to-back top-ranked recruiting classes in the FCS. Graham coached Freshman All-American VJ Wilkins, and he contributed to a top-20 offensive in the FCS in passing efficiency.   Graham earned his B.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina in 2022. He was a five-time selection to the President’s List. As an undergraduate, he was a football student manager and athletic tutor at South Carolina, and he also served as an offensive intern at Campbell during the summer of 2021.      

Ayden Gutierrez joined the Marist University football coaching staff in the winter of 2026. The 2026 season will mark his first as the Red Foxes’ tight ends coach.   Prior to his arrival at Marist, Gutierrez’s most recent stop was at the University of Akron from 2024-25. He served as an offensive graduate assistant who worked with the team’s wide receivers under head coach Joe Moorhead. He helped produce three All Mid-American Conference wide receivers in back-to-back seasons, while the team’s offense ranked in the conference’s top five in total yards per game and passing yards per game. In the 2025 season, he was a part of an offense that produced a quarterback and running back that finished in the conference’s top three in passing yards per game and rushing yards per game, respectively.   Gutierrez played collegiately at Grove City College as a quarterback from 2020-23. In 2023, he served as team captain for Grove City’s first undefeated regular season in the program’s history, which spans over a century. During that season, Grove City won the school’s first ever NCAA playoff game, along with its first President’s Athletic Conference championship in over 20 seasons. Gutierrez also served as a team chaplain.   Gutierrez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Grove City College in December of 2023, and he received his Master of Science in Sport Science/Coaching from the University of Akron in December of 2025.   Gutierrez is a native of Morrisdale, Pennsylvania.