Stonehill College Men's Football

Gardner joined Stonehill prior to the 2009 season as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach and has transformed the Stonehill defense into one of the premier units in not just the Northeast-10 Conference, but within all of Division II since taking over as defensive coordinator during the 2011 season. He directed a Stonehill defense which ranked second in the NE-10 and 11 nationally in Division II for total defense last season, allowing just 279.2 yards per game, and second in the Conference for passing defense (17 nationally) at 158.5 yards per game. The Skyhawks led the NE-10 (23) in rushing defense (120.6 yds/gm) and ranked fourth (34) for scoring defense (20.9 ppg). The defense also ranked eighth nationally for first down defense (14.4 allowed per game) and 15 for third down conversion defense (30.6%).    15 Stonehill defensive players have earned All-Northeast-10 Conference honors in Gardners five seasons as defensive coordinator, with four also collecting All-Super Region 1 accolades and Jareed Gaines, 13, and Brian Harrington, '15 earning All-America status. Harrington had a record-breaking season for the Skyhawks in 2013 and was a finalist for the inaugural Cliff Harris Award for the top small college defensive player in the country, while also earning the Joseph P. Zabilski Defensive Player of the Year Award from the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Stonehill ranked in the top ten nationally in Division II for total defense (6) in 2014, allowing an NE-10 low 284 yards per game, and rushing defense (10th), yielding a Conference low 94.7 yards per game. He helped guide the Skyhawks to a share of the 2013 Northeast-10 regular season championship for the first time in program history as the team posted its first winning season (8-3, 8-1 NE-10) since 1996. In addition to his sideline duties, Gardner has been Stonehills lead recruiter in his home state of New Jersey, while also gaining valuable ties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Maine. He also initiated and ran the football programs social media marketing and promotions campaigns, coordinated the annual Stonehill Football Alumni Golf Outing and Winter Social. Prior to joining the staff at Stonehill, Gardner spent one season as defensive line coach and video coordinator at Western New England University, his alma mater. He assisted in planning an organization of practices, scouting reports and game plans while also serving as the Golden Bears' primary recruiter in northern New Jersey and New York State. Gardner is a 2008 graduate of Western New England University, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in sports management. He was a four year letterwinner for the Golden Bears football team serving as captain his senior season. He finished his career with 147 tackles as a linebacker and defensive end and was part of a class that finished their careers with the most victories over a four year period in program history upon graduation. Gardner recently completed his Master's Degree in Athletic Administration from Endicott College in 2014. Gardner, a native of Milford, New Jersey, currently resides in Bridgewater, with his wife, Stephanie.

Moodys five years in charge of the unit, ranking among Conference leaders for pass protection stats, while also paving the way for recent graduate Colin Markus 16, who led the NE-10 in rushing in 2014. The Skyhawks offensive line has collected five All-Northeast-10 Conference honors over his five seasons in charge, including a pair of first team selections in Tom Linden 15 and Chris Bolte 13. Rising senior Anthony Siciliano, a second team All-NE-10 selection last season, earned a spot on the NE-10s All-Rookie Team as a freshman. Stonehill ranked among NCAA Division II leaders for fewest sacks allowed (16th) at 1.09 per game - good for second in the NE-10 in 2014. Stonehill won a share of its first Northeast-10 regular season championship in 2013 in Moodys first season as run game coordinator as the offense ranked second in the Conference and 22nd nationally in Division II for red zone offense (86%). The offensive line ranked second in the NE-10 and 30th nationally for fewest tackles for loss allowed under Moody's direction in 2012, with the Skyhawks ranking fourth in the Conference for fewest sacks allowed (1.7/gm) and the offense averaged 350.2 yards per game, including 5.2 yards per play, with 101.6 rushing yards per game and 24.2 points per game. Prior to joining the coaching staff at Stonehill, Moody spent one season at the University of Massachusetts where he served as assistant offensive line coach for the No. 2-ranked total offense in the CAA. He managed the recruiting territory for New Jersey, Northern California and Ohio. Moody spent two seasons at Amherst College, serving as outside linebackers coach, coaching a pair of All-Conference selections and one Rookie of the Year. He assisted the defensive coordinator in daily practice and weekly game planning, while operating the offensive scout team. Moody also managed the recruiting areas in California, Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Colorado and Ohio. Moody is a 2008 graduate of Centre College in Danville, Ky. He was a four year starter for the Colonels' football program, serving as team captain his senior season. He was a three-time All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) honoree and earned All-South Region honors and participated in the Division III Football Aztec Bowl in 2007. Moody, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, currently resides in Braintree.