Siena Heights University Men's Football

Kohn had previously served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach since the inception of the program. He has previously coached on the offensive side of the ball at his alma mater, the University of Indianapolis, where he coached the quarterbacks from 2005-08. As a player, Kohn still holds the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game record for most passing yards in a game (645), and total offense in a single game (652). In 2003, he was a Harlan Hill nominee, a national award given to the most valuable athlete in Division II football. In the fall of 2013 the Siena Heights defense was ranked fifth in the country in scoring defense only allowing 17.2 points per game and eighth in the country in total defense (299.5 ypg). Kohn helped mentor inside linebacker Tyler Karcher to All-Mid States Association First Team. Kohns defense also produced the Mid States Association Defensive Player of the Year and Second Team AFCA All-American, cornerback Deshawn Gilbert. Gilbert helped anchor a stingy passing defense which ranked 11th in the country (167.2 ypg). In the fall of 2014, after only playing varsity football for three short years the Siena Heights defense was instrumental in bringing a conference championship to Adrian, Mich. The Siena Heights defense finished ranked 11th in the country in scoring defense (18 ppg.), and second in the country in total defense (252.1 ypg.). The Siena Heights defense earned the No. 1 rank in the country, allowing only 133 first downs all season. Kohn coached both inside linebackers, Trent Bragg and Tyler Karcher to First and Second Team All-League selections, respectively. Kohn's defensive unit finished ranked third in the country defending the run (87.1 ypg) and 14th in the country defending the pass (165 ypg). For the second consecutive year, Kohn's defense produced an All-American, this time however it was a First Team All AFCA selection in defensive tackle Kyle Connors. Connors led a defensive line that finished 10th in the country in sacks (32). Kohn was voted the Mid States Football Association Mideast Assistant Coach of the Year. Kohn is responsible for recruiting Oakland and Macomb Counties in Michigan as well as the state of Indiana. Kohn received his Bachelors degree from the University of Indianapolis in 2005, where he majored in both business management and marketing. He completed his Masters degree in 2015 from Siena Heights University in leadership.

Hamilton will begin his sixth season as the tight ends coach for the Siena Heights football team after having coached in the same capacity for three years at Adrian. Jim earned his Bachelors from Adrian College and graduated with his Masters in organizational leadership from Siena Heights University in 2015. Prior to that, Hamilton coached at Madison High School for 25 years, including 20 as head coach. He was named MHSFCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1993 and later coached future NCAA Division III all-time leading tackler, Tavarski Wallace. He continues in the role of Physical Education and Health Teacher at Madison where he has taught for 29 years. Hamilton currently serves as a Master Trainer with Heads Up Football® - a comprehensive program developed by USA Football to advance player safety. He has spent the last 12 years with the Detroit Lions Youth Education Division as coach and continues to serve in this role. Coach Hamilton has been married for 24 years to his wife, Kate, and they have three children - Samantha, Alex, and Sydney.