Yale University Football

Alex Kurtz joined the Yale Football staff in March of 2022 as Director of Recruiting. Kurtz was on staff when the Bulldogs won the Ivy League Championship in 2022,

Bergeski joined the Yale staff as running backs coach in February of 2024. He came to Yale after spending the 2023 season as the wide receiver coach for the University

Chris Ostrowsky joined Tony Reno’s staff in August 2021 as an offensive assistant and was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in March 2023

Elijah Weeks joined the Yale football program in 2016. During his tenure, the Bulldogs have captured five Ivy League titles (2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025).   Weeks

Kalus Murphy joined Kevin Cahill’s staff as an assistant coach working with the cornerbacks in April 2026. Murphy came to the Bulldogs from North Central College,

Larry Ciotti completed 21 total years of collegiate coaching in 2014, having worked primarily as the running backs coach for former Yale head coaches Carm Cozza

Marcus Knight became Yale’s wide receivers coach in March 2023 and played a key role in the Bulldogs’ run to the Ivy League championship in 2023 and 2025. In

Sean McGowan joined the Yale defensive staff in 2015, initially coaching the linebackers before moving to defensive backs in 2018. He returned to linebackers in

Stefon Wheeler joined Tony Reno’s staff as offensive line coach in the spring of 2023 and made an immediate impact, helping the Bulldogs capture the Ivy League title.

Steven Vashel, who has coached football at seven different schools in the Northeast, joined the Yale defensive staff in 2010. He currently serves as special teams

Tim Janecek joined the Yale Football staff March 2023 as defensive line coach and was promoted to run game coordinator (defense) in January 2026. Janecek played