Head Coach: Rich Mannello
Assistant Coaches: Bob Roper, Matt Austin, Joe Stuppino, Mike Olenginski, Jim Anderson
Team Name: Dallas Mountaineers
2015 Record: 6-5
Key Starters lost: Cole Dixon, Tanner Gattuso, Matt Harrison, Owen Mackiewicz, Ryan Martin, Ray Ostroski, David Simpson, Ian Spare, Bret Storrs, Jack Tomko
Offensive Starters Returning: (4) SR. OG Jason Anderson 6’ 220, SO. OT Michael Anderson 6’1” 260 , SR. OT Michael Farrell 6”2” 270, SR. SE Stone Mannello 5’9” 175
Defensive Starters Returning: (3) SR. DL Jason Anderson 6’ 220, SR. DL Michael Farrell 6’2” 270, SR. DB Stone Mannello 5’9” 175
Special Team Starters Returning: (2) SR. Long Snapper Jason Anderson 6’ 220, SR. K Ron Ostrowski 5’7” 180
Key Newcomers: (21) JR. Bradley Adams 5’10” 170 DB/SE, JR. Mike Biesecker 5’11” 160 DB/SE, SO. Sean Cuba 5’7” 170 LB/RB, SO. Matt Ferrara 5’10” 175 DL/TE, SR. Charles Giacometti 6’ 170 DB/SE, SO. Sean Henniger 5’10” 220 DL/OL, JR. Quinten Huey 5’10” 230 DL/OL, JR. Jim Hunter 6’1” 215 DL/OL, SR Justin Hutchins 5’6” 150 DB/RB, JR Nate Maransky 6’ 150 K, SR Carl Markowsky 5’10” 210 LKB/FB, SO Andrew Menig 5’9” 230 DL/OL, SO Christian Motley 5’5” 150 DB/RB, JR Chris Murray 5’11” 180 LB/TE, SR. Ron Ostrowski 5’7” 180 LB/RB, SR Jim Powell 5’10” 190 LB/RB, JR. Dave Schuster 5’9” 170 DB/RB JR. Dalton Simpson 5’8” 250 DL/OL, SR Christian Sypniewski 5’11” 180 LB/TE, JR Nick Whitesell 5’10” 150 DB/QB, JR Ed Zochowski 5’11” 155 DB/SE
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: SR. OL/DL Michael Farrell 6’2” 270
2015 Outlook: Please let us know the keys about your team on offense, defense and special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?
Offense: How fast a starter can be identified and developed at the QB and TB positions
Defense: Successful cross training in the secondary
Special Team: Solid second half of the season depth across all teams