College at Brockport Men's Football

Coaching Experience 2013-present The College at Brockport Head Coach 2004-2012 The College at Brockport Offensive Coordinator 1999-2003 The College at Brockport Assistant Coach   Overall Record (Winning %) 89-34 (.723) Year By Year Record (Playoffs) Conference Record (Finish) Year End National Ranking 2024: 8-3 (ECAC Bowl Game) 5-2 Empire 8 (2nd) 2023: 8-3 (ECAC Bowl Game) 5-1 Empire 8 (2nd) 2022: 7-3 (ECAC Bowl Game - cancelled) 4-2 Empire 8 (3rd) 2021: 8-3 (ECAC Bowl Game) 4-2 Empire 8 (T-2nd) 2020: N/A N/A 2019: 9-3 (NCAA Second Round) 5-1 Empire 8 (Champion, Staff of the Year) #25 2018: 11-1 (NCAA Second Round) 7-0 Empire 8 (Champion, Staff of the Year) #13 2017: 13-1 (NCAA Semifinal) 7-0 Empire 8 (Champion, Staff of the Year) #5 2016: 7-4 (ECAC Bowl Game) 6-2 Empire 8 (T-2nd) 2015: 5-5 3-5 Empire 8 (T-6th) 2014: 5-5 3-5 Empire 8 (T-6th) 2013: 8-3 (ECAC Bowl Game) 6-1 NJAC (Champion)   Education Institution, Year B.S. Physical Education The College at Brockport, 2000 Master's Athletic Administration The College at Brockport, 2012 Undefeated Effort Head Coach Jason Mangone has set a new standard for the SUNY Brockport football program since taking over in 2013. He has guided the Golden Eagles to postseason play in eight of his ten seasons, including three consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances (2017, 2018, 2019). He has 63 wins in the last seven seasons, and this dominant streak of success included a 21-game Empire 8 winning streak. After the program missed a season in 2020, the Golden Eagles returned to action in 2021 and went on to win the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl Game under Mangone. In 2022, the program saw yet another winning season at 7-3 and earned hosting rights for the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl Game, but the game was not played due to the weather. The 2023 season saw another winning season under Mangone in his 10th season at the helm. Brockport went 8-3 overall, 5-1 in the Empire 8, and made another trip to the postseason with an appearance in the ECAC Asa S. Bushnell Bowl Game. In 2024, Mangone led the Golden Eagles to their fourth straight ECAC Bowl Game, defeating Rochester, 42-23, in the Clayton Chapman Bowl and finishing the season 8-3 (5-2 E8).  Guiding Athletes to Success Mangone’s head coaching experience includes guiding 133 All-Conference selections, 41 All-Region picks, 12 d3football.com All-Americans, five Empire 8 Rookies of the Year, three Offensive Players of the Year, three Defensive Players of the Year and one Special Teams Player of the Year. Guiding these successful athletes has led to three consecutive Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honors for Mangone and his fellow coaches (2017, 2018, 2019). The Three-Peat In 2019, Mangone and his staff were named the Empire 8 Conference Coaching Staff of the Year for a record third straight season after winning the program’s third consecutive Empire 8 Conference title. No other coaching staff in the 18-year history of the Empire 8 has earned three straight staff of the year honors. The 2019 edition of the Golden Eagles rattled off eight straight victories, including rallying from a 23-0 first-half deficit to earn a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over then-ranked No. 18 Cortland, to help seal the program’s third straight E8 title.  The league title secured Brockport’s third straight NCAA Championship appearance, where the Golden Eagles went on the road to defeat Western New England in first-round action before falling in the Sweet 16 at eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg.  The Golden Eagles finished the year with the top scoring defense and the top rushing offense in the Empire 8 Conference.  They also led all levels of NCAA Football in rushing defense for the second straight year.  Brockport landed 13 student-athletes on All-Conference teams, including five first team selections, and the Conference’s Rookie of the Year. This parlayed into three d3football.com all-region first team selections.  Second Straight Undefeated Regular Season In 2018, he led the Golden Eagles back to the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, after securing back-to-back Empire 8 titles with a 10-0 undefeated regular season record. Brockport was selected as the top ranked team in the NCAA Division III East Region and earned a national ranking as high as No. 3 (program-record). The defense was stellar all year, leading all NCAA Divisions (FBS, FCS, DII and DIII) in rushing defense, red zone defense, and defensive third-down conversion percentage. Coach Mangone was awarded the title of AFCA Region I Coach of the Year for a second straight year. Mangone led the way for three All-American selections, 19 all-conference picks, the league and the region’s offensive and defensive players of the year, as well as nine all-region selections. The Final Four & National Coach of the Year Mangone was named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National and Regional Coach of the Year in 2017 after leading the Golden Eagles to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the NCAA Final Four. The incredible run into the national spotlight was highlighted by 13 straight victories, two home playoff victories and a thrilling 31-28 win on the road in the national quarterfinals. The season was the best in Brockport football history and marked the first time in over 10 years that an East Region team advanced to the NCAA Semifinals. 20 different Brockport players earned All-Conference accolades, including an Offensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. 10 more earned D3Football.com All-East Region status, with four being named All-Americans.   Mangone was also named the D3football.com Regional Coach of the Year and the Rochester Press Radio Club Coach of the Year following the 2017 season. The team was also awarded the Lambert Cup for best team in the East Region for the first time since 2002. Building the Foundation In 2016, the football program posted a 7-4 record, earning a bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) President’s Bowl at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. They averaged over 37 points per game, outscoring their opponents by nearly 10 points per game. 11 different players earned All-Conference selections, while the program’s all-time leading rusher Dan Andrews was named an All-American for the second straight season. During the 2015 season, the Golden Eagles posted a 5-5 record under Mangone.  Throughout the season, 12 Golden Eagles brought home 29 awards, including d3football.com’s National Team of the Week, and the Empire 8’s Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year.  Brockport earned seven spots on the All-Empire 8 team, plus two on the D3football.com All-East Region Team. Andrews and Tarik Bennett were each named All-Americans by d3football.com.  Andrews broke several school records and was the national scoring leader with a 15.6 points per game average, earning him the award for Brockport’s Athlete of the Year.    In 2014, Mangone coached Brockport to a 5-5 record, including a three-game winning streak midway through the season. Under Mangone, 17 Golden Eagles tallied 22 awards, ranging from ECAC Rookie of the Week to the offensive line earning a spot on d3football.com’s National Team of the Week. Brockport also earned a handful of postseason awards as six Golden Eagles were named to the Empire 8 All-Conference team and one player was named to the d3football.com All-East Region Second-Team. Mangone also led the football team to earning one of Brockport’s highest awards as Richie Welch was named Brockport’s Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. A Memorable First Year as Head Coach In 2013, he led the Golden Eagles to an 8-3 overall record, as well as the first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Conference Champion Title in school history and an East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northwest Bowl victory. The eight wins were the highest by a head coach in his first season. Mangone’s team broke the total yards in a season record with 4,793, as well as rushing yards in a season with 2,354. The Golden Eagles also captured the first shutout since 2005 and the first NJAC shutout in program history with a 24-0 win over Montclair St. on Nov. 9. Nationally, out of 242 teams, the Golden Eagles finished ninth in sacks against, 20th in team pass efficiency defense, and 29th in total offense.   Under Mangone, Dan Andrews earned 2013 NJAC Rookie of the Year honors. 13 players finished the season on the All-Conference Squad. Playing Career Mangone played two years at Alfred before transferring to Brockport in 1997. He became the starting quarterback in 1997 and also started in 1998, setting season records for completion percentage and efficiency rating in his first season at Brockport. He received Rookie of the Year honors in 1997 and the Offensive Player of the Year Award in 1998. He was also the rookie of the year at Alfred in 1995. Education Mangone received his B.S. in Physical Education from Brockport in 2000 and also earned a Master’s degree in Athletic Administration at the College in 2012. Personal Mangone is a native of Lancaster, N.Y., and currently resides in Henrietta with his wife, Janine, and sons Brendan and Evan.  

Coaching Experience     2014-Present The College at Brockport Offensive Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator 2013-2014 The College at Brockport Offensive Line Coach, Run Game Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator 2010-2012 SUNY Cortland Offensive Line Coach, Run Game Coordinator 2007-2009     Bethany College Offensive Line Coach, JV Head Coach, Defensive Line Coach, Running backs Coach Highlights at Brockport Year(s) Three-time Empire 8 Conference Coaching Staff of the Year  2017-2019 Three-time Empire 8 Conference Champion 2017-2019 Three straight NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances 2017-2019 Program's First NCAA National Semifinals appearance 2017 Three All-American Offensive Linemen 2017, 2018 NJAC Championship 2013 ECAC Bowl Game Appearances 2013, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023 Brockport has an 89-34 overall record in his tenure  2013-Present Two consecutive undefeated regular seasons 2017-2018 Led the Empire 8 in scoring offense for 4 straight seasons 2015-2018 Nationally-Ranked at End of Season 2017-2018 Steve Potter was hired as the offensive line coach, run game coordinator, and recruiting coordinator in the spring of 2013, and after one season, was promoted to offensive coordinator and will continue to coordinate recruiting. Potter came to Brockport after three seasons as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Cortland. Prior to Cortland, he was an assistant coach with Bethany College in West Virginia. A Track Record of Success Since his arrival on campus in 2013, Potter and Head Coach Jason Mangone have helped pave the way for the most dynamic offense in the conference.  Potter has led over 20 offensive linemen to All-Conference selections in the green and gold, including a 2017 season where the entire Brockport starting offensive line was named All-Conference.  He has also helped produce six all-region selections on the offensive line in three years, three of whom went on to earn All-American status. In 2021, he added three more all-conference linemen to his track record, as the team finished 8-3 with a win in the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl Game. Most recently in 2023, Potter's offensive line group and rushing attack proved to be one of the best in the nation. Averaging 217.7 rushing yards per game during the regular season, Brockport had the 24th-best run game in the country. The 2023 offensive unit featured one All-Region selection, a pair of All-ECAC honorees, and four All-Conference players up front. The 2024 season would see Potter guide three offensive linemen to the Empire 8 All-Conference team, with OL Adam Montalvo earning All-Region and All-ECAC honors. Potter's potent offensive unit allowed Isaiah Simmons to dash for 1495 yards and 19 touchdowns, the most by a single rusher since the 2008 season.   The Three-Peat In 2019, Potter played a major role in helping the coaching staff earn its record third straight Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honor, while guiding the top running game in the conference.  He has now won three straight Empire 8 Championships and made three straight appearances in the NCAA Division III Football Championship. This past season, the Golden Eagles rattled off eight straight victories, including rallying from a 23-0 first-half deficit to earn a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over then-ranked No. 18 Cortland, to help seal the program’s third straight E8 title. The league title secured Brockport’s third straight NCAA Championship appearance, where the Golden Eagles went on the road to defeat Western New England in first-round action before falling in the Sweet 16 at eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg. The Golden Eagles finished the year with the top rushing offense in the Empire 8 Conference.  Undefeated Regular Season … Again In 2018, Potter helped lead the Golden Eagles back to the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, after securing back-to-back Empire 8 Titles with a 10-0 undefeated regular season record. Brockport was selected as the top-ranked team in the NCAA Division III East Region and earned a national ranking as high as No. 3 (program record). Potter’s offensive line led the league once again with an average of 227.8 rushing yards per game, and the offense posted 40+ points per contest.  Two of Brockport’s offensive linemen earned all-conference honors, including Caleb Ferdilus, who went on to earn all-region and all-American accolades as well. Brockport Storms onto the National Scene In 2017, Potter helped lead the Golden Eagles to their best season in program history, reaching the NCAA Final Four with a 13-1 record. The team won their first-ever Empire 8 title, and the coaching staff was recognized for their efforts, being named the E8 Coaching Staff of the Year. Potter’s offense broke several records, scoring a new program-high 518 points through the season on 69 touchdowns. The single-season passing, receiving yards, and reception records were all broken as well, which helped land four different players on All-American teams. Two of those All-Americans were offensive linemen (Adan Barrientos, Mark Sanchez), as the O-line was also named D3Football.com National Offensive Line of the Week during the season. The Golden Eagles also set an Empire 8 record, with all five starting linemen, First-Teamers Mark Sanchez, James Grennan, Caleb Ferdilus, Adan Barrientos and Justin Torres (second team) named to the All-Conference ranks. Building the Foundation Brockport averaged over 37 points-per-game in 2016 on 423 yards-per-game, with the workload being divided between the passing game (237 YPG), and running game (186 YPG). Six offensive players earned All-Conference selections, highlighted by Dan Andrews who once again received All-America honors, and Joe Germinerio who earned Rookie of the Year honors. The team finished with a 7-4 record and a spot in the Eastern College Athletic Conference President's Bowl. In 2015, Potter's offensive unit combined to run and pass for 398 yards-per-game. The team led the Empire 8 Conference in scoring, averaging 33.6 points per game, which is their highest total since the 2009 season. The running game led the offensive charge, as junior Dan Andrews ran for 139 yards per game, leading the Empire 8 and ranking 14th in the nation. He also ranked first nationally in scoring, accounting for 15.6 points per game.  The Golden Eagles brought home four Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week awards under Potter, including four offense on the All-Empire 8 team.  Brockport also boasted the third best rushing offense, with an average of 181.1 yards per game. The Green and Gold also led the league in fewest sacks allowed with 14. During the 2014 campaign, Potter helped lead the Golden Eagles to a five win season. Under his direction, Brockport was ranked 14th in the country in the sacks allowed category, only giving up eight over the course of ten games. In week two, the Golden Eagle offensive line was named as the D3football.com National Offensive Line of the Week, with 193 rushing yards, 485 total yards and zero sacks on 53 attempts.  Center Mark Sanchez was also named to the All-Empire 8 honorable mention list as a freshman. Creating in a Winning Culture In his first season at Brockport, Potter helped the Golden Eagles to an 8-3 overall record, the NJAC Championship and the ECAC Northwest Bowl Championship. The offense set the school record for rushing yards in a season with 2,354 as the Golden Eagles led the NJAC conference in total rushing yards. Brockport was also ranked 29th in the country for total offense and ninth in the nation and first in the NJAC in sacks allowed only surrendering seven in the 11-game season. Led by First-Team All-NJAC linemen Bruce Doyle, Ben Woolston and Sean O’Mara, the Golden Eagles earned the national D3Football.com Offensive Line of the Week twice. Prior to Brockport With Cortland, Potter helped the team to two NCAA Division III playoff appearances and an ECAC Southwest Bowl Championship in 2011. He also coached seven all conference players, and three All-Americans, including two-timer Billy Castro (2010, 2011), Mike Wutzer and Randy Bloom in 2012. In his three seasons as part of the offensive staff at Cortland, the Red Dragons were ranked either first or second in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) in scoring offense. At Bethany, Potter held the roles of running backs coach, defensive line coach and finished his tenure at Bethany as the team's offensive line coach and head coach of the junior varsity squad. He coached three Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) All-Conference selections on the offensive and defensive lines. Prior to his collegiate experience, he was the assistant offensive and defensive line coach for George Washington High School in Charleston, WV. The Charleston, WV native played football for West Virginia Tech before finishing his college playing career at West Virginia State where he graduated with a degree in Political Science in 2007.  

Coaching Experience 2026-Present SUNY Brockport, Defensive Coordinator 2021-2025 SUNY Brockport, Special Teams Coordinator, Passing Game Coordinator 2019-2020 SUNY Brockport, Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers   Highlights at Brockport Year(s) Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year    2019 Empire 8 Conference Champion 2019 NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances 2019 Coached 3 Empire 8 All-Conference Receivers 2019 Coached 2 School Record Holder Receivers 2019 Brockport has a 47-19 overall record during his tenure 2019-2025 Brockport has an 27-11 Empire 8 record during his tenure  2019-2025 Arita is a native of Somers, NY, in Westchester County, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in the Spring of 2026. He previously served as the special teams coordinator, cornerback position coach and passing game coordinator.  Part of a Winning Culture Prior to joining the coaching staff as the wide receivers coach in the spring of 2019, Matt played here at Brockport from 2014-2018. He was a member of the 2017 Final Four team that finished the year ranked fifth in the nation and he was part of the 2018 Sweet 16 squad that was 11th in the country. During his time here at Brockport as a player and coach he has been apart of the Golden Eagles Empire 8 Championship three-peat, as well as seven consecutive postseason appearances.  Transition to Coaching In his first year on the staff he was part of the 2019 Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year. While working with the receivers that season he coached three all-conference receivers, as well as two school record holders. The team had a record of 9-3 to start his coaching career, winning the Empire 8 Conference Championship and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division III Football Championships. Now in 2024, Arita has taken on further coaching responsibilities as the Special Teams Coordinator, Passing Game Coordinator, and has resumed coaching the wide receivers after coaching the secondary for a couple seasons. While calling the special teams signals, Brockport had seven blocked kicks in 2023 and scored multiple special teams touchdowns as well under Arita's guidance. Playing Career Matt came into the program as freshman in 2014 and played through the 2018 season in the defensive secondary. He won back-to-back Empire 8 Conference Championships as a player and was part of a recruiting class that helped build the foundation for Brockport's high level of success in recent years. In 2018 he earned AP All-American and D3football.com All-East Region Team recognition.  

Coaching Experience     2016-Present The College at Brockport, Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs & Safeties 2010-2015 St. John Fisher College, Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs 2009 Penfield High School, Defensive Coordinator 2006-2008 St. John Fisher College, Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs Highlights at Brockport Year(s) Three-time Empire 8 Conference Coaching Staff of the Year  2017-2019 Three-time Empire 8 Conference Champion 2017-2019 Three straight NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances 2017-2019 Program's First NCAA National Semifinals appearance 2017 Led the conference in team interceptions 2017-2019 ECAC Bowl Game Appearances 2016 Brockport has a 63-18 overall record in his tenure 2016-2023 Two consecutive undefeated regular seasons 2017-2018 Brockport has a 38-8 Empire 8 record during his tenure 2016-2023 Nationally-Ranked at End of Season 2017-2018 Four All-American Defensive Backs 2017-2023 David Blahowicz joined the Brockport staff in the Fall of 2016 after completing a ten year stint at St. John Fisher College. His coaching responsibilities include working with defensive backs and safeties. Guiding Student-Athletes to Success From 2016-2019, six members of the Brockport secondary earned All-Region status under the guidance of Blahowicz. At this point of his tenure, four of his student-athletes in the secondary were named All-American. Several members of the Brockport secondary have gone on to win major awards including the 2019 and 2022 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year and the 2023 Empire 8/ECAC Defensive Player of the Year. The 2023 defense saw three All-Conference selections, two All-Region, and two All-ECAC selections. Blahowicz and the Brockport secondary have now led the league in interceptions in each of the last three seasons (2017, 2018, 2019), totaling an incredible 68 interceptions over the course of three seasons. In 2023 the secondary was key in the Brockport defense ranking inside the top 20 nationally in multiple categories:  2nd – Total Defense (193.3 ypg) T-3rd – 1st Down Defense (117 allowed) 4th – 3rd Down Defense (.231 pct) 5th – Passing Yards Allowed (125.3 ypg) 6th – Scoring Defense (9.8 ppg) 8th – Passing Efficiency Defense (87.87) T-12th – Tackles for Loss (8.3 tflpg) 18th – Rushing Defense (68.0 ypg) The Three-Peat In 2019, Blahowicz and the secondary played a major role in helping the coaching staff earn its record third straight Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honor, while guiding the top defense in the conference.  He has now won three straight Empire 8 Championships and made three straight appearances in the NCAA Division III Football Championship. This past season the Golden Eagles rattled off eight straight victories, including rallying from a 23-0 first half deficit to earn a thrilling 32-26 overtime victory over then-ranked No. 18 Cortland, to help seal the program’s third straight E8 title. The league title secured Brockport’s third straight NCAA Championship appearance where the Golden Eagles went on the road to defeat Western New England in first round action before falling in the Sweet 16 at eventual national semifinalist Muhlenberg. The Golden Eagles finished the year with the top rushing offense in the Empire 8 Conference.  Leading the League in INTs Once Again In 2018, the Golden Eagles led the league and ranked third nationally with 23 interceptions and the strong effort from the secondary helped guide Brockport to its second straight Empire 8 Conference title and yet another NCAA Division III Football Championship appearance.   Three members of the Brockport secondary were named all-region in 2018, while two earned All-American status.  NCAA Final Four in Just His Second Year Blahowicz’s second season with Brockport was an impressive one, as the Brockport secondary helped lead them to their best season in program history with an appearance in the 2017 NCAA Final Four. Three members of the Golden Eagle secondary were placed on Empire 8 All-Conference teams. Two of those players were also placed on D3Football.com All-East Region teams, while safety Jake O'Connell was named a First-Team All-American. Welcome to Brockport In his first season at Brockport, Blahowicz's defensive secondary ranked third in the country in defensive touchdowns while intercepting 16 passes. Safety Jake O'Connell was named a pre-season First-Team All-American by d3football.com after a breakout junior campaign under Blahowicz. As a team, the Golden Eagles earned an ECAC Bowl bid, kick starting what would be an incredible run for the Brockport football program over the course of the seasons to come. Playing Career As a player, Blahowicz was a quarterback and defensive back for St. John Fisher between 2000 and 03, recording 55 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions, and a forced fumble. He then went on to earn a graduate degree from Fisher in 2007.

SUNY Brockport welcomed Matt Szymanski back to the Golden Eagles football program in the winter of 2026, where he serves as the team’s Special Teams Coordinator. Szymanski returns to Brockport after a highly successful stint at Randolph-Macon College, where he most recently served as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach. During his time with the Yellow Jackets, Szymanski played a key role in building one of the nation’s top defensive units, helping guide the program to elite national rankings in multiple statistical categories. In 2025, Randolph-Macon ranked among the NCAA Division III leaders in turnovers gained (2nd – 31), interception return touchdowns (2nd – 5), defensive touchdowns (4th – 5), rushing defense (9th – 67.3 yards per game), and scoring defense (16th – 14.55 points per game), while producing nine All-Conference selections, three All-Region honorees, and one All-American . Szymanski coached linebackers throughout his tenure at Randolph-Macon, mentoring multiple All-Conference and All-Region performers while also coordinating the kickoff and punt units. His responsibilities included defensive play-calling, opponent scouting, film breakdown, and weekly game plan implementation, along with directing special teams strategy on game day . Prior to Randolph-Macon, Szymanski began his collegiate coaching career at Brockport as a Graduate Assistant and Linebackers Coach during the 2021-22 season. In that role, he contributed to defensive game planning, coordinated scout teams, and coached All-Conference linebackers, establishing a strong foundation within the Golden Eagles program . In his current role at Brockport, Szymanski oversees all aspects of the Golden Eagles’ special teams units, including kickoff, punt, and field goal operations. Known for his detail-oriented approach and ability to develop impactful units, he brings a high level of organization, energy, and tactical awareness to a phase of the game that is critical to field position and game momentum. A graduate of SUNY Brockport, Szymanski earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. He also has extensive recruiting experience across multiple regions, including New York, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, further strengthening Brockport’s recruiting footprint. Szymanski’s return to Brockport adds both familiarity and proven success to the Golden Eagles coaching staff, reinforcing the program’s commitment to excellence in all three phases of the game. 

Michael Salerno joined the SUNY Brockport Football staff in the spring of 2026 as an assistant coach, working primarily with the Golden Eagles’ wide receivers. Salerno brings a dynamic offensive background and a proven track record of developing high-level passing attacks and elite skill position players. Prior to Brockport, he served at Bethel University, where he held roles as quarterbacks coach, co-offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach, and pass game coordinator. During his tenure, he helped elevate the passing offense significantly—improving production by over 300 total yards and more than 60 yards per game—while also mentoring All-Conference performers and contributing to impactful recruiting efforts. Salerno also coordinated special teams at Bethel, leading notable improvements across multiple units, including a 41% increase in field goal efficiency and enhanced kick return performance. Before Bethel, Salerno spent two seasons at Illinois College, where he served as wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator. In 2023, he played a key role in building one of the most explosive offenses in Division III, helping Illinois College finish with the nation’s top passing offense and second-ranked total offense, while capturing its first conference championship in 127 years. The following season, his offense led all levels of college football in total offense, passing yards, and scoring. Salerno has coached multiple All-Americans and All-Conference selections, including record-setting wide receiver Collin Brunstein, who led all divisions in receiving yards and touchdowns and went on to sign professionally. A former student-athlete at Southern Methodist University, Salerno played safety and kicker for the Mustangs. He earned a full athletic scholarship during his career and was a multi-year member of the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. Salerno holds dual degrees in Finance and Sport Management from SMU and brings a well-rounded, detail-oriented approach to player development, recruiting, and offensive strategy. Known for his energy, creativity, and commitment to excellence, he is a strong addition to the Golden Eagles coaching staff as Brockport continues to build on its success in the Empire 8 Conference.

Andrew Woolley serves as the Specialist Assistant Coach for the SUNY Brockport football program, working with the team’s kickers and punters and bringing more than two decades of specialist coaching experience to the Golden Eagles. In 2025, Brockport’s specialist unit converted 12 of 14 field goals and 31 of 33 PATs, produced a 69% touchback rate, averaged 46 yards net per punt, finished 2-for-2 on recovered onside and mortar kicks, and allowed the lowest punt return average in the conference. That season also produced all-conference honors for a freshman punter, a freshman long snapper, and a junior kicker, with the junior kicker being named the conference Special Teams Player of the Year. In his first season at Brockport in 2024, Woolley’s specialist unit led the conference in total field goals, field goal percentage, and PAT percentage. The team’s punter was ranked third nationally and went on to become an NFL free agent, while both the kicker and punter earned all-conference recognition. Before arriving at SUNY Brockport, Woolley spent the 2019–2023 seasons as the Kicking Game Coordinator at State College High School in State College, Pennsylvania. During that time, his specialist units consistently led the conference in total field goals, field goal percentage, net punt average, and touchback percentage, and were regarded as one of the top specialist groups in the state. Both the kicker and punter from that period are now Division I starters, and specialists he has coached have gone on to play at Penn State, Duquesne, Old Dominion, East Stroudsburg, Muhlenberg, Saint Francis, Ithaca, Lycoming, and Juniata. Since 2002, Woolley has worked with kickers, punters, and long snappers from across the region at the high school, college, and NFL levels, with an emphasis on long-term development and helping athletes reach the next stage of their careers. From 1999 to 2002, he was the head men’s soccer coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he refined his approach to recruiting and player development and was first asked by head football coach Tom Gilburg to assist with the football team’s specialists. A former dual-sport student-athlete, Woolley competed in the late 1980s on both the men’s soccer team and the football team at Penn State University, then played professional indoor and outdoor soccer for seven years after graduation. His wife, René, was a gymnast at Penn State and the program’s first-ever Big Ten champion; she currently serves as the head gymnastics coach at SUNY Brockport after previous coaching stops at UMass, Penn State, Stanford, Arkansas, and Arizona State.