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Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania Men's Football
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Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania Men's Football

NCAA Division 1 Pittsburgh, PA Private (not-for-profit)

Academic Snapshot

Acceptance Rate

91%

Enrollment

2,866

Team Information

Sport

Football

Gender

Men's

Division

NCAA Division 1

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Coaching Staff (19)

Bernard Clark, Jr.

Head Coach

Bernard Clark, Jr., enters his eighth season has head coach of the Robert Morris Football program in 2025. Clark, a native of Tampa, Fla., was named the third head coach in program history on Dec. 19, 2017. Clark led the Colonials back into the Northeast Conference in 2024. RMU had a successful campaign, going 7-5 overall and 4-2 in NEC play. The Colonials won their last six home games and was a perfect 3-0 against NEC teams. Nine RMU student-athletes were selected to the Northeast Conference All-Conference teams and 15 to Phil Steele’s All-NEC Team. Individually, Luke Beltavski was voted NEC Football Fall Scholar-Athlete of the Year, named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) 27th Annual Academic All-Star Team and, along with teammate William Barber, to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. This was the first time that RMU played in the NEC since 2019 where Clark presided over one of the best turnarounds in program history. The Colonials won seven of its final nine games of the year to record their first winning season since 2010 with an overall mark of 7-5. Included in that record was a ledger of 6-1 in NEC play as RMU was second in the league standings, their highest finish in nine seasons.   For those efforts, Clark was tabbed the 2019 NEC Co-Coach of the Year and was also a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, one of the STATS NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) legacy awards and given annually to the NCAA FCS Coach of the Year.   RMU also claimed the 2019 NEC Sportsmanship Award for the first time in program history. The award is designed to acknowledge the team in each conference sport that, in the opinion of its peers, most closely demonstrates good sportsmanship based on the NEC Principles of Sportsmanship and Standards of Conduct.   A total of eight Colonials earned All-NEC honors in 2019 under Clark’s tutelage, the most since nine Colonials were honored in 2013. This was up from three in his first year on the sidelines.   Among the talent coached by Clark is Matthew Gonzalez, who was named to the 2019 STATS FCS All-American Third Team, a year after being tabbed to the 2018 Associated Press FCS All-American Second Team. He became the first student-athlete in program history to earn NCAA FCS All-American accolades in consecutive years.   Clark was a steady presence in RMU’s time in the Big South Conference. Over four seasons, a total of nine student-athletes have earned All-Big South honors. RMU was also awarded the 2021 Big South Team Sportsmanship Award under Clark's leadership, which is voted on by Big South student-athletes and awarded at the end of each competition seasons.   Former defensive back Tavin Harville, became the eighth member of the Colonials to sign an NFL deal and the first under Clark when he signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in April of 2022.   Prior to RMU, Clark spent four years at the UAlbany (2014-17), where he served as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach for the Great Danes before being promoted to associate head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2015.While at Albany, Clark’s defense ranked ninth and finished in the top 20 in eight different categories the NCAA FCS in 2017. In his first season at Albany, Clark’s defense led the nation in turnover margin (+1.25) and fumble recoveries (20).   Clark began his collegiate coaching career at James Madison in 1998. He spent two seasons with the Dukes coaching the defensive ends before moving to Liberty, where he spent four years with the Flames from 2000-03, tutoring the linebackers and special teams.   In 2004, Clark began the first of two stints with Florida International. He served as the defensive coordinator for the 2004 and 2005 seasons before joining the coaching staff at the South Florida in 2006, coaching the defensive line. Clark returned to FIU as a defensive assistant in 2007 and 2008 and also served as defensive coordinator for Hampton University in 2009 and linebackers coach at Pitt in 2010. While an assistant with the Panthers, Clark helped the defense finish in the top 10 of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). In 2011, Clark coached the linebackers at Colorado State before returning to Hampton to serve as defensive line coach in 2013 and defensive coordinator/linebackers coach 2014.   As a player, Clark was a key contributor at linebacker for the University of Miami as they claimed national championships in 1987 and 1989.   As a sophomore, Clark was named the MVP of the 1988 Orange Bowl after helping lead Miami to a 20-14 victory over Oklahoma and the national title. Clark finished with 14 tackles against the Sooners, including 12 solo takedowns. That game featured Jimmy Johnson as head coach of the Hurricanes and Barry Switzer as the head coach of the Sooners. The contest marked the only time opposing head coaches from a college national championship game each later served as head coach of the same professional football team. Both Johnson and Switzer won the Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys.   A third-round pick by Cincinnati in the 1990 NFL Draft, Clark played two seasons with the Bengals as well as one year with the Seattle Seahawks. He also spent time in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators.   Clark was inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022, joining Dewey Selmon (Oklahoma) and Grant Wistrom (Nebraska). Inductees exemplify the tradition of the Orange Bowl, which has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and has nine decades of historical impact on the college football landscape.   In 2022, Clark’s first book was published – “Ascension: A Coach's Guide to Becoming a Better Man, Father, and Husband”.   Clark and his wife, Tammy, reside in Clinton, Pa.

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Bernard Clark

Head Coach

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Rod Holder

Associate Head Coach

Rod Holder joined the RMU football staff on January 19, 2018 and serves as associate head coach while tutoring the offensive line.   Holder has played a significant role in molding the Colonials that make up the offensive line both on the field and off, coaching eight all-conference lineman a total of nine times, most recently Luke Betavski who was named First Team All-NEC and selected to Phil Steele's All-NEC First Team while anchoring the offensive line. In his second season with the Colonials in 2019, Holder had a pair of offensive lineman earn All-NEC honors, as Trevor Hicks and Bussy Remaley each were named to the All-NEC Second Team. The duo blocked for running back Alijah Jackson, who was named to the 2019 All-NEC First Team after finishing second in the NEC in rushing (88.3 yards per game) and third in all-purpose yards (103.5 ypg).   Prior to RMU, Holder was the offensive line coach and running game coordinator at Millersville for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Before Millersville, he was the offensive line coach and assistant head coach at Norfolk State (2006-15). Holder also coached the offensive line at Rutgers (2004-05) and Western Illinois (2002-04).   Holder made stops as the graduate assistant at Illinois, served as the running backs coach at Bentley and as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at his alma mater in 2001-02, winning a national championship with the 2001 team. He also coached a season with the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL and spent the early years of his career coaching the offensive line in three Miami high schools.   Holder earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Miami in 1990 as well as a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in 1999.   During his collegiate career, Holder made over 20 starts on the offensive line and helped lead the Hurricanes to national championships in both 1987 and 1989 under coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson, respectively. During his time at Miami, the Hurricanes compiled an overall record of 44-3 (.936) and recorded three bowl wins, including two in the Orange Bowl and one in the Sugar Bowl.   Holder also earned a national championship ring with Miami as an assistant coach in 2001, helping lead the Hurricanes to a perfect 11-0 record with a 37-14 win over Nebraska in the 2002 Rose Bowl.

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Bart Tanski

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Darius Davis

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Jerome Smith

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Josh Firm

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Noah Drudy

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Delbert Tyler

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Marshall Cooper

Assistant Coach

Marshall Cooper joined the RMU Football staff in April 2025 as linebackers coach. Cooper most recently served as the defensive coordinator/line backers coach at the University of Charleston the past three seasons, leading the Golden Eagles to an 11-1 record, a Mountain East Conference title with a perfect 9-0 mark and a berth in the NCAA Division II Super Region One Playoffs this past season. His defensive was the top defensive until in the MEC, only surrendering 18.7 points and 106.8 rushing yards per game. Nine of the players were honored on the MEC All-Conference teams.   In 2023, Cooper switched over to the defensive side of the ball taking over as the linebacker’s coach and head strength coach. Charleston finished 10-2, 8-1 taking home the MEC crown for the first time in program history. The Golden Eagles advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Super Region One Playoffs. Cooper had three all-conference selections.   He started his time at Charleston in 2022 as a graduate assistant coaching the running backs and tight ends. The offense finished first in scoring offense, red zone touchdowns, total plays, 4th down conversions, and red zone scoring. Running back Chavon White was named MEC Offense Freshman of the Year, Don Hansen Honorable Mention All-American, 2nd Team All-Region and First Team All-MAC.   A standout linebacker at Chattanooga, Cooper played three seasons with the Mocs where he was First Team All-SoCon his senior year and Second Team All-SoCon is junior season.   Marshall graduated with honors with a degree in sports management with a minor in marketing from Chattanooga in 2019.  

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Nick Dalton

Assistant Coach

Nick Dalton joined the RMU Football staff in March 2025 as running backs coach. Dalton most recently served as the quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator at Lake Erie College. In 2022, he helped lead the Storm to the top of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) in passing offense, finishing first in passing yards in the G-MAC and 10th in the nation for Division 2. Lake Erie’s offense also ranked first or second in the G-MAC in seven key categories, including touchdowns, completions, yards, interceptions, yards per attempt, passing average per game, and total attempts.   Prior to coaching quarterbacks, Dalton served as Lake Erie's running backs and tight ends coach in 2021. That season, he played a key role in the program’s record-breaking campaign for most wins in school history while coaching the G-MAC Freshman of the Year.   Before transitioning to the college level, Dalton had a successful high school coaching career at Long Beach Polytechnic High School (Calif.) and Seminole High School (Fla.). As the quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator at Long Beach Poly, he helped lead the Jackrabbits to a Moore League title. At Seminole, he served as the defensive backs coach, helping guide the team to a perfect 12-0 record and the 2020 Florida 8A State Championship.   Dalton holds a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida.  

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Troy Rothenbuhler

Assistant Coach

Troy Rothenbuhler joined the RMU Football staff in March 2025 as offensive coordinator. Rothenbuhler comes to RMU after spending the last five years as Youngstown State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, leading the Penguins to a second-round berth in the FCS Championship.   During the 2023 season, YSU averaged a school-record 243.1 passing yards per game, surpassing the previous record of 235.8 yards set in 1972. The team also set school records for completions (270), attempts (388), and completion percentage (69.6%).   Rothenbuhler has coached over 15 MVFC All-Conference players, including the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year and the 2021 Freshman of the Year.   He has also served as the offensive coordinator at Bowling Green, Findlay, Heidelberg, and Ohio Northern.   Rothenbuhler spent the 2019 season at Eastern Kentucky as the tight ends coach, helping the Colonels to a 7-5 record. His tight end group contributed to EKU leading the conference and ranking 20th nationally in rushing offense.   In 2018, he worked with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL as a quality control coach, assisting with the quarterbacks.   From 2011 to 2017, Rothenbuhler served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Findlay. In 2017, he helped lead UF to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history. That season, Findlay was the only NCAA team to average over 250 yards in both rushing and passing per game. The Oilers ranked sixth nationally in scoring (44.5 PPG), third in total offense (515.5 YPG), third in third-down conversion percentage (52.4%), and fifth in time of possession (34:26). They finished with 41 rushing touchdowns and 31 passing touchdowns, posting a 10-3 record.   As the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ohio Northern University (2009-10), Rothenbuhler helped the team reach the second round of the 2010 NCAA Division III playoffs. That season, the Polar Bears averaged 32.9 points and 383.7 yards per game, scoring 29 rushing touchdowns and 19 passing touchdowns en route to a 10-2 overall record and an 8-1 mark in the OAC. In 2009, ONU averaged 35.7 points and 366.8 yards per game, with 28 rushing touchdowns and 16 passing touchdowns.   From 2003 to 2008, Rothenbuhler served in multiple roles at Bowling Green, including two seasons as assistant head coach and one as co-offensive coordinator. He also coached wide receivers, tight ends, and defensive ends while serving as the recruiting coordinator from 2003 to 2007. During his tenure, BGSU played in three bowl games.   In 2003, the Falcons went 11-3, won the MAC West with a 7-1 record, and finished No. 23 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll after defeating Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl. In 2004, BGSU won the GMAC Bowl, defeating Memphis and finishing 9-3. The 2007 Falcons team also reached the GMAC Bowl, finishing with an 8-5 record.   Rothenbuhler spent the 2002 season as the offensive coordinator at Heidelberg College.   His first full-time coaching role came at Arkansas State, where he spent five seasons (1997-2001) coaching tight ends and receivers.   He began his coaching career at Ohio State, serving as a graduate assistant in 1995 and 1996, working with quarterbacks and tight ends. From 1992 to 1994, he was a student assistant, helping with the Buckeyes’ wide receivers. During his time at OSU, the team appeared in three Citrus Bowls, a Holiday Bowl, and a Rose Bowl.   Rothenbuhler earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from Ohio State in 1995.   He and his wife, Amy, have two children, Maddy and Jake.  

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Jason Makrinos

Assistant Coach

Jason Makrinos joined the RMU coaching staff in the spring of 2023. He was elevated to defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving as defensive pass game coordinator the previous two seasons The 2024 season was a breakout year for the RMU defense as they tied school records with 34 sacks and 51 pass breakups. Four members of the defense were named NEC All-Conference in LB Jamar Shegog,  LB Keon Freeman, DB Rob Carter Jr., and DB Tyris Harvey. The defensive unit also posted three shutouts, also tying a school record. During the 2022 campaign, Makrinos coached defensive backs at fellow Big South member North Carolina A&T. The Aggies participated in the Big South title game for the first time in school history as North Carolina A&T posted an overall record of 7-4 (.636), including a mark of 4-1 (.800) in conference play. While with the Aggies, Makrinos helped the secondary improve from 81st to 22nd in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in pass defense as well as from 68th to 19th in pass efficiency defense. He was also instrumental in the development of Karon Prunty, who was named to the 2022 All-Big South First Team. Overall, the Aggies led the Big South in scoring defense, total defense, rush defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. During the 2021 season Markrinos coached the safeties at Kent State. The Golden Flashes claimed the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East championship and participated in the MAC championship game for just the second time in program history. Kent State also played Wyoming in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl as the Golden Flashes finished eighth and 10th, respectively, in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in interceptions and turnovers. A 2005 graduate of Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, Makrinos played defensive line for the Titans. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Slippery Rock from 2005 to 2007, where Makrinos earned a Master of Science in sport management. He returned to the Rock in 2010 and spent four years with the program as defensive backs coach, special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator. In 2013, Makrinos helped guide Slippery Rock to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Makrinos has also served as an assistant coach at Carnegie Mellon (2008-09), Duquesne (2014) and Findlay (2015-2020). At each of those stops he tutored defensive backs while also serving as co-defensive coordinator during his season with the Dukes. Makrinos and his wife, Jessica, have two children, Mason and Maya. Tweet #BobbyMo  

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Ty Aeschbacher

Assistant Coach

Ty Aeschbacher joined the RMU Football staff in July 2025 and serves as the Special Teams Coordinator and Tight Ends coach.   Prior to RMU, Aeschbacher was the head coach at Charleroi High School for two seasons.   Aeschbacher was a graduate assistant Illinois Wesleyan in 2020 and 2021. Before joining the IWU staff, Aeschbacher spent the previous two seasons at Adams State as the Tight Ends coach.   From 2015 to 2017, Aeschbacher was the Offensive Coordinator at Carmichaels. In 2016, he was a part of the Mighty Mikes program that won its first conference championship in eight years and helped guide the team to its first playoff appearance in 14 years.   A native of Carmichaels, Pa., Aeschbacher played at Waynesburg and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2018. In 2021, he graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in psychology of sport.  

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John French

Assistant Coach

John French enters his third season with RMU in 2025. He serves as the as the offensive pass game coordinator and tutors the RMU wide receivers. French joined the RMU coaching staff after spending the last three seasons as an offensive quality control coach at Army West Point. During his time at the United States Military Academy, French was responsible for weekly scouting reports and the creation of the offensive playbook. French also ran statistical analysis of future opponents and assisted in all scout breakdowns of opponents. He also assisted in recruiting at Army West Point, evaluating film and executing visits for potential recruits. Prior to serving as offensive quality control at Army West Point, French served as a graduate assistant coach at Kentucky. While a graduate assistant, French assisted in all facets of recruiting while also helping coach the quarterbacks. French, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Kentucky in business management in 2019, served as a student assistant coach during his undergrad tenure for four years with the Wildcats. He assisted in the day-to-day operations, experiencing every facet of the program, and was also awarded the Trent DiGiuro Memorial Scholarship, which is handed out by the UK athletic department for dedication, determination, academics and leadership.

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Anthony Cicione

Assistant Coach

Anthony Cicione joined the RMU Football staff in April 2025 as defensive backs coach. Cicione spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons as defensive coordinator at Otterbein where he coached a defensive unit that led the Ohio Athletic Conference in tackles (72.8/game) and was third in interceptions (14). Five Cardinals were named to OAC All-Conference. During his first season, the defense ranked fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference in both passing yards allowed per game (199.7) and interceptions (13). His unit also delivered a top-half finish in total sacks with a pair of players earning All-OAC honors.   Prior Otterbein, Cicione spent two seasons at Slippery Rock, serving as defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach. During his time on staff, The Rock went a combined 19-6 and made the NCAA Division II Playoffs both times. The team finished the 2022 campaign ranked No. 16 in the national poll.   Cicione arrived at Slippery Rock in 2021, inheriting a defense that allowed opponents to throw for an average of 228 yards per game the previous season. In his first campaign, the defense ranked sixth nationally and set a new single-season record in fewest passing yards allowed (143 yards/game).   Cicione served as the defensive graduate assistant with the Akron football program, where he worked with the defensive backs for two years while working on his master's degree during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.   In 2018, Cicione joined the staff at Eastern Kentucky where he served as Defensive Quality Control coach. The Colonels ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference in total defense.    Cicione was an assistant coach at Case Western Reserve where he led the Spartans to the 2017 Presidents' Athletic Conference championship, a second round berth in the Division III Playoffs and a national ranking.   As a student-athlete, Cicione began his playing career at Capital University before finishing at John Carroll. The standout defensive back was named All-OAC for Capital after leading the league in interceptions. He then became part of a decorated two-year stretch at JCU in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The Blue Streaks posted a combined 21-2 record in the span, winning the 2016 OAC championship before a memorable run to the NCAA semifinals. John Carroll defeated a pair of No. 1-ranked teams that season in Mount Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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Dr. Cornelius Coleman

Assistant Coach

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Alma Mater: Waynesburg, B.A. Communications (1999) Waynesburg, MBA (2003) Robert Morris, MS Sports Management (2006) Argosy University, Ed.D Educational Leadership (2014) Coaching Experience 2026 Robert Morris Defensive Line Coach 2022-25 Waynesburg Head Coach 2020-21 Duquesne Defensive Line Coach 2019 Pitt Defensive Quality Control Coach 2018 Saint Vincent DL Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator 2014-17 Robert Morris Defensive Line Coach 2007-13 Averett Asst. Head Coach/DL Coach/Recruiting Coord. Playing Experience 2002 Roanoke Steam (Arena Football League) 2000 Dayton Skyhawks (Indoor Football League) Dr. Cornelius Coleman joined the Colonials as defensive line coach in February 2026. Coleman, who will be in his third stint at RMU, joins the staff after serving as head coach at Waynesburg for the last four seasons. In his time with the Yellow Jackets, he coached 25 All-PAC players. His 2020 and 2021 seasons were spent at Duquesne, where he led the Dukes to an 11-4 overall record and an appearance in the 2020-21 NEC title game. Prior to Duquesne, he served as the defensive quality control coach at Pitt for the 2019 season, working primarily with assistant head coach Charlie Partridge and the Panthers' defensive line. During Coleman's season with Pitt, the Panthers led the country in sacks while sitting ninth in the nation in tackles for loss on the year. Before his time with Pitt, Coleman was the defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator at St. Vincent in 2018, where he was also the co-special teams coordinator for the Bearcats. During his four-year tenure as defensive line coach at Robert Morris, Coleman developed multiple All-NEC performers and led a unit that consistently ranked among the nation's best. Under his guidance, the 2015 defensive front tied a program record with 34 sacks, helping the team finish 21st in the country for total defense. Subsequent seasons saw continued success, with the Colonials ranking in the top 20 nationally for red zone defense, sacks, and fumble recoveries. Coleman began his coaching career at Averett University, mentoring 14 all-conference players and two All-Americans. His leadership propelled the defense to national prominence, including a 2008 program record for sacks and a top-ten national ranking in turnover margin in 2009. Beyond on-field coaching, he managed essential program operations such as strength and conditioning, recruiting, and administrative compliance. Coleman was selected twice for the NFL/NCAA Future Head Coaches Summit in 2012 and 2015. This prestigious program provides former NFL players and collegiate coaches with specialized leadership tools and networking opportunities to accelerate their coaching careers. As a four-year starter at defensive end for Waynesburg University, Coleman was a standout athlete who earned both all-conference and All-America honorable mention honors. In 1999, he led the PAC in sacks, tackles for loss, and blocked kicks, following a 1998 season where he helped the Yellow Jackets secure their first conference title. Following his collegiate success, Coleman played professionally across multiple leagues, starting as a defensive end for the Indoor Football League's Dayton Skyhawks in 2000. He later transitioned to the Arena Football League in 2002, where he contributed as both a defensive end and tight end for the Roanoke Steam. Coleman began his career in higher education at his alma mater, Waynesburg, where he served as the Director of Intramural Sports and Resident Director in 2001. He later moved to Robert Morris, working in the admissions office from 2003 to 2007 while concurrently serving as an athletic compliance assistant for the final two years of his tenure. Coleman holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication and an MBA in business management from Waynesburg University, earned in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He furthered his expertise with a Master of Science in sports management from Robert Morris in 2006, obtaining a Doctorate of Education in educational leadership from Argosy University in 2014. Coleman currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Erica.

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Dave Plungas

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David Rosen

Coach

The 2024 season is the second for David Rosen with the RMU football program, as he serves as the Director of Football Operations. Rosen joined the Colonials after spending the 2022 season as chief of staff and director of football operations at Fairmont State. During his time with the Fighting Falcons, Rosen managed all recruiting and played a significant role with the head coach in identifying and evaluating potential student-athletes. He also was responsible for all team travel and logistics. The 2022 campaign marked his second stint at Fairmont State, as he also served as director of football operations with the program in 2017 and 2018. Prior to his second tenure with the Fighting Falcons, Rosen spent two years with the NFL Scouting Mentorship Program from 2020 to 2022. He worked directly with Lionel Vital, the director of college scouting for the Dallas Cowboys. During his time with the program, Rosen was able to categorize prospects based on physical attributes, athletic ability, toughness and competitiveness, collaborating on player identification, evaluation, grading and report writing. Rosen owns a vast background in the game across a multitude of levels. He has spent time in the collegiate ranks at the University of Texas San Antonio (2019), Lafayette (2018-19), Bryant (2013-17) and Northwestern State (2008-10). At each of those stops Rosen served as director of football operations, while during his time with the Roadrunners he was the director of player personnel. A 1993 graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, Rosen began his career with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2005 to 2008, overseeing player personnel and serving as offensive quality control coach. He then joined the Arizona Rattlers in a player personnel and regional scouting capacity before heading to Northwestern State, where he earned a Master of Science in sports management. From 2011 to 2013, Rosen served as Vice President of Business Development with Metro Area Sports, LLC, helping to secure equity capital for an AFL team in the Washington, D.C., region. Rosen lives with his wife, Anne Wu, and their dog, Abner. Tweet #BobbyMo  

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