Mount Ida College Men's Football

Landers also led the Mustangs to the ECFC title game appearance in 2009 and to appearances in Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) North Atlantic Bowls in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011.  Landers holds an overall record of 38-36 though eight seasons of play and has compiled an impressive ECFC slate of 29-12 since joining the conference in 2009.  Before his time with the Mustangs, Landers was with Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts as the coordinator of the front seven/linebackers starting in 2005. In 2006, as defensive coordinator, he helped the Bison rebound off a tough 0-9 record in 05' to a 5-4 record, one of the biggest turnarounds in the NCAA that year. Landers coached one of the top ranked defenses in the New England Football Conference (NEFC) during the 2007 season, leading the NEFC in many statistical categories. As an athlete, Landers was a Division I player for Georgia Tech on special teams and as a defensive back. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Bridgewater State College in 2001. Landers lives with his wife Sarah.

Minich came to the Mustangs from South Dakota State University where he served as a graduate assistant and was assigned to coach the tight ends and running backs. He was responsible for game day operations, scouting reports, film review, and the academic performance of the student athletes. In his last year with the program, South Dakota State won the Great West Football Conference (GWFC) Championship. His playing experience dates back to 2002, while studying for his associates degree at Minnesota West.  He was a two-time recipient of the conference academic award and voted Mr. Hustle as a sophomore.  Minich will be working as the academic advisor to the football team.  His academic background is impressive.  While a baccalaureate student, he was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, and National Scholars Honor Society.  Minich studied abroad at Oxford University in Great Britain for a semester.  Minich received his Associate Degree at Minnesota West in 2004 and his Bachelor's of Science degree from SDSU in 2006.  In 2008 he completed a Master's of Science degree from SDSU graduating magna cum laude.  Minich resides in Norton, Mass. with his wife Caroline and also serves as an adjunct professor of psychology at Mount Ida College.

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Charles served as an Assistant Coach at Revere High School in 2011 and as an assistant coach at Lynn Tech from 2004-2010. He is a native of Lynn, Mass.