Football

	Dan Garrett
	Head Coach dgarrett@kean.edu 908-737-0628

Already regarded as one of the top young defensive minds in Division III football, Dan Garrett was named the head coach of the Kean University football program in July 2006 and he immediately made an impact, as the Cougars have recorded three straight non losing seasons for just the second time in program history in his first three years at the helm.

Following three years as the Cougars' defensive coordinator, Garrett assumed the top spot at Kean after being named the 2005 American Football Coaches Association Division III Assistant Coach of the Year.

In 2008, Garrett guided the Cougars to a 7-4 record, 6-3 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference and a berth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Atlantic Bowl Championship, the second time in three seasons the Cougars advanced to an ECAC Bowl Championship and just the program's fourth ECAC appearance. 

During his rookie season at the helm in 2006, Kean finished 7-4 overall, 4-3 in the NJAC and captured just the second ECAC championship in program history, as Garrett was selected NJAC Coach of the Year by his peers.  In 2007, the Cougars won three of their final four games, including a season-ending victory over NJAC co-champion The College of New Jersey, giving the NCAA tournament bound Lions their only conference loss of the season.

Immediately following a standout playing career at Montclair State University, during which he was a first team all-NJAC selection at linebacker and defensive end in 1995 and 1996, Garrett was invited to join the staff of longtime MSU head coach Rick Giancola. In both of his first two seasons on the staff, the Red Hawks added two victories to their previous total, winning eight games and the ECAC Southeast Championship in 1998.

The following year, Garrett received an even bigger opportunity when Giancola offered Garrett the chance to assume control of the defensive unit, an almost unheard of responsibility for someone of his age and relative experience. He eagerly accepted and became the youngest defensive coordinator in the NJAC at the age of 25.

Opposing offenses were quickly overwhelmed by the ferocity of his defense, which finished in the top five nationally in yards allowed in Garrett's first year and helped the Red Hawks to their first NJAC title in a decade, followed by an encore in 2000. In his first four years on the job, Garrett's unit finished the season ranked No. 1 in the NJAC in total defense.

Garrett took the defensive coordinator's position at Kean prior to the 2003 season, a move that paid immediate dividends for the Cougar program. Upon his arrival, Kean's defensive units were ranked among the NJAC and national leaders. In Garrett's first season, the Cougars ranked first in the NJAC in pass defense and were second in the conference and 21st in the nation in total defense. In 2005, Kean ranked 33rd in the country in rushing defense, while also finishing second in the conference in turnover margin.

Garrett earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1997 from Montclair State University. He and his wife Tammy reside in Ocean, N.J., with their sons, Shane and Jake.

	Keith Migliorino
	Defensive Coordinator/ILB kmiglior@kean.edu 908-737-0627

Entering his seventh season on the sidelines at Kean, Keith Migliorino begins his second year as the defensive coordinator after serving as the inside linebackers coach for the first five years and the special teams coordinator for two seasons.

Under Migliorino's tutelage last year, the Cougar defense ranked in the top four in the New Jersey Athletic Conference in seven different categories, including third in both total defense and pass defense.

In 2007, Kean's special teams ranked third in the NJAC in kickoff returns, punt returns and punting yardage.

A two-time all-NJAC linebacker during his four-year career at Montclair State University, Migliorino was a member of two NJAC Championship teams and made three trips to the NCAA Division III playoffs as a Red Hawk. A captain of the 2002 squad, Migliorino led the team in tackles (77), earning NJAC first-team and team defensive MVP honors.

Migliorino, who has been actively involved in local camps and clinics, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Montclair State University in 2005.

	Bill Nyers
	Offensive Coordinator

Entering his fifth season on the Cougar staff, Bill Nyers brings more than a decade of New Jersey high school head-coaching experience to Kean, where he will once again serve as the offensive coordinator.

Last season, Nyers guided an offensive unit that ranked second in the conference in total offense and rushing offense, while the Cougar offensive line led the nation with fewest number of sacks allowed per game. 

In 2007, Nyers returned to the Cougar sidelines mid-year and rejuvenated the Kean offense that finished the season first in the NJAC in passing offense, total offense and passing efficiency, and ranked second in scoring offense, first downs and third-down conversion. 

After coaching stints at Highland Park and Mount Olive High Schools, Nyers took over the reigns of his alma mater, Woodbridge High School and helped build the Barrons into a perennial title contender.  In 1997, Woodbridge captured the Central Jersey Group IV State Championship, finishing 12^th in the The Star-Ledger's top 25 poll, with Nyers named the Middlesex County Coach of the Year and the Bill Denny Coach of the Year.

Nyers earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in special education from Kean in 1993 and is a special education teacher at Woodbridge High School.  He currently resides in Port Reading, N.J., with his wife Jackie, and their three children, Anthony, Brittany and Nick. 

	Dan D'Avanzo
	Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs

A three-year starter at defensive back for the Cougars, Dan D'Avanzo will begin his fourth season on sidelines for Kean as the defensive backs coach and is now in his second season as the special teams coordinator.

In 2008, the Cougars picked off their opponents 16 times to rank fourth in the conference and had a league-high two interception returns for a touchdown.  The special teams also ranked in the top three in kickoff returns, kickoff coverage, field goals and point after attempts.  

D'Avanzo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and health teacher certification from Kean in 2007 and is currently finishing up his master's degree in exercise science at Kean. 

	Brian Duffy
	Offensive Line

Entering his first season on the Kean coaching staff, Brian Duffy will assume responsibilities of the offensive line this fall.

A four-year letterwinner as an offensive lineman at Rutgers University, Duffy earned the David Bender Trophy, which was awarded to the offensive and defensive lineman to properly recognize merit. 

Prior to arriving at Kean, Duffy coached the offensive linemen at Brick Memorial High School (2005-06) and at Jackson Memorial High School (2008). 

A special education teacher at Shore Regional High School, Duffy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and geography from Rutgers in 2004 and is currently pursuing his master's degree in special education from University of Phoenix.

	Jairus Kendle
	Outside Linebackers

Jairus Kendle enters his third season on the Kean sidelines following his career as a four-year starter for the Cougars at outside linebacker.

Kendle earned 2006 New Jersey Athletic Conference second-team honors after recording 10 tackles for a loss of 48 yards and had seven sacks to rank second on the team in both categories and help anchor a defensive unit that ranked second in the NJAC in scoring defense.   

A 2006 team captain, Kendle earned his Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Kean in May 2008.

	Matt Andzel
	Assistant Defensive Line

In his third year on the Cougar coaching staff, Matt Andzel will once again serve as a defensive line coach following a four-year playing career that concluded at The College of New Jersey. 

A 2002 graduate of nearby Westfield High School, Andzel began his collegiate career at Stony Brook before transferring to TCNJ in 2004, where he earned the Hank Johns Award in 2005.  

Andzel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in law and justice from TCNJ and is enrolled in the exercise science master's degree program at Kean.

	Jack Maher
	Wide Receivers

Entering his second season on the Kean sidelines, Jack Maher will once again work with the Cougar wide receivers.

A former wide receiver at The College of New Jersey, Maher was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Bergen Tech High School and wide receivers and defensive backs at Wood-Ridge High School in his prior coaching stints.

Maher graduated from TCNJ with a degree in elementary education in 2002 and is currently pursuing his master's degree in administration from New Jersey City University, while also teaching at PS #29 in Jersey City. 

	Malcolm Manning
	Assistant Offensive Line

Malcolm Manning is in his second season on the Cougar sidelines following a standout four-year career for the Cougars.

Manning, who had a stint as an offensive lineman with the Florida Stingrays of the American Football Indoor Association, earned NJAC first-team, D3football.com East Region second-team and Don Hansen's Football Gazette East Region third-team honors as a senior captain in 2006.

	Ryan Hebron
	Assistant Offensive Line

After serving as the throwing coach for the Kean track and field teams the last two years as an undergraduate student, Ryan Hebron will assist the offensive line in his first season as a football coach.

Hebron played for a year at William Paterson University before injuries ended his career and he transferred to Kean, where he was a member of the track and field team before assuming coaching responsibilities of the throwers in 2008.  Under his guidance, three school throwing records were set this past spring. 

Hebron earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in community recreation from Kean this past May and will now pursue a master's degree in public administration. 

	Andrew Miller
	Student Assistant

After moving over to the Cougar sidelines last season after spending two seasons in a Kean uniform, Andrew Miller will assume responsibilities of the running backs this season after assisting the offense and the quarterbacks a year ago.

Miller is majoring in physical education and health teacher certification at Kean.

	Jake Pew
	Student Assistant

Entering his first season on the sidelines after a standout career for the Kean defense, Jake Pew will assist with the inside linebackers this fall as a student assistant. 

A four-year starter and two-time team captain, Pew was also a two-time New Jersey Athletic Conference all-star, earning first-team honors as a senior in 2008. 

Pew is currently majoring in Physical Education and Health Teacher Certification. 

	Chris Gould
	Student Assistant

A three-year starter on the offensive line, Chris Gould makes the transition to the sidelines after becoming the first player in program history to earn D3football.com All-American honors.

In 2008, Gould was tabbed a D3football.com Honorable Mention All-American, while also earning D3football.com East Region, New Jersey Athletic Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference Southeast Region first-team honors. 

A team captain, Gould did not allow a sack all season and anchored an offensive line that together only allowed five sacks to lead the nation. 

Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma in 2008, Gould is majoring in political science. 

	Frank Grippo
	Student Assistant

Frank Grippo begins his second year as a student assistant, helping out as a defensive line coach after spending two seasons in a Cougar uniform.

Grippo is currently majoring in community recreation at Kean.