University at Albany Football

Bryan Mannarino joined the UAlbany Department of Athletics in September of 2023 as an Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Academic Services.   Prior to returning

Chris Calabrese enters his seventh season with the Great Danes in 2026. He currently serves as the team’s defensive line coach. Calabrese helped the Great Dane

Dan Hislop was named UAlbany Football’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in January 2026. Hislop joins the Great Danes after serving as the Associate Director

Drew Robinson joined the University at Albany football staff in January 2026 and currently serves as a defensive quality control coach.   Robinson arrived in the

Evan Abatiell joined the training room in March 2022 as an assistant athletic trainer, primarily working with football.   His main responsibilities include medical

Griffith Hunter Title Assistant Athletic Director of External Relations Phone (518) 442-3256 Email grhunter@albany.edu Alma Mater Radford '08

Jamey McClendon was named to the University at Albany coaching staff in January 2026, bringing a wealth of defensive experience from across the NCAA landscape.   McClendon

Jay Geiger was named head athletic trainer in October 2006. He is responsible for all aspects of the sports medicine program, including preventive training, injury

Jordan Orlovsky returns for his eighth season at UAlbany in 2026. He currently serves as the team’s director of football operations as well as UAlbany’s recruiting

Karl Mofor returned to his alma mater in January 2026 as the running backs coach for the University at Albany, marking the homecoming of one of the most decorated

Leslie Moore joined the UAlbany athletics department as the assistant athletic director for facilities, scheduling and game operations in October 2016 and now serves

Matthew Der Torossian joined the University at Albany in January 2026 and currently serves as the team’s tight ends coach.   Der Torossian arrived in the Capital

Michelle Huerzeler joined UAlbany as an assistant strength & conditioning coach in the winter of 2024. Huerzeler is the main assistant strength and conditioning

Mike Wiand was named the offensive coordinator at the University at Albany on January 2, 2026.   Wiand joined the Great Danes following a highly successful seven-season

Ryan Bitka joined the University at Albany football staff as an offensive assistant in 2025 and currently serves as an offensive quality control coach. A native

Sean Pearson was named the offensive line coach at the University at Albany in January 2026, bringing proven offensive line development experience at the Power Four,

Shawn Tafe joined the University at Albany football staff in January 2026 as the team's cornerbacks coach, bringing a wealth of defensive expertise and a proven

Taylor O’Connor was named Director of Digital Content and Communications in January of 2024. In this role, he oversees the communications department as a whole and

Vic Cegles joined UAlbany Athletics in February of 2016 as Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Enhancement and was later elevated to his current position of Deputy

Will Fiacchi, a three-year team captain and former academic All-American, enters his tenth season on his alma mater’s coaching staff in 2026.   During the 2024