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Kittley Announces Additional Hires
3/27/2025 3:25:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley has announced further hires to fill his coaching and support staff, all to provide the best player experience and development on and off the field for Florida Atlantic's football student-athletes.
"While building the staff, I was very intentional about who I brought into this program and the roles everyone took on," said Kittley. "I feel that we have a great group of men and women who are here for the right reasons and are working hard to build the foundation of Florida Atlantic football. They shape what we do and provide support to our student-athletes to give them the best college experience in the country."
Colin Spencer, Assistant Outside Linebacker / Edge Coach
Korel Smith, Nickels Coach
Braylon Jones, Offensive Graduate Assistant (OL)
Dominique Bradshaw, Defensive Graduate Assistant (DB)
Cagen Clark, Offensive Graduate Assistant (WR)
Taylor Brown, Executive Director of Player Personnel
Cris Carter, Executive Director of Player Engagement
David Draper, Director of Football Operations
Regine Hill, Director of Player Development / Head Coach Relations
Matt Wiesner, Director of Scouting / NFL Liaison
Shane Marinelli, Assistant Director of Player Personnel / High School Relations
Faith Padgett, Director of Recruiting
Margot Kessler, Assistant Director of Football Operations & Recruiting
Clay Williams, Director of Football Creative
Dillon Coletto, Director of Video & Technology
Brandon Lee, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bryson Breeding, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Trey Uptigrow, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Patrick Goodwin, Director of Football Performance Nutrition
Anthony Fortier, Head Equipment Manager
Elisabeth Flores, Assistant Equipment Manager
Bill Sanders, Head Athletic Trainer
Brad Marsic, Associate Athletic Trainer and Director of Rehab
Madelyn Kalady, Assistant Athletic Trainer
"While building the staff, I was very intentional about who I brought into this program and the roles everyone took on," said Kittley. "I feel that we have a great group of men and women who are here for the right reasons and are working hard to build the foundation of Florida Atlantic football. They shape what we do and provide support to our student-athletes to give them the best college experience in the country."
ADDITIONAL COACHES
Trent Vasey, Assistant Quarterbacks CoachColin Spencer, Assistant Outside Linebacker / Edge Coach
Korel Smith, Nickels Coach
Braylon Jones, Offensive Graduate Assistant (OL)
Dominique Bradshaw, Defensive Graduate Assistant (DB)
Cagen Clark, Offensive Graduate Assistant (WR)
SUPPORT STAFF
Harrison Hanna, Football Chief of StaffTaylor Brown, Executive Director of Player Personnel
Cris Carter, Executive Director of Player Engagement
David Draper, Director of Football Operations
Regine Hill, Director of Player Development / Head Coach Relations
Matt Wiesner, Director of Scouting / NFL Liaison
Shane Marinelli, Assistant Director of Player Personnel / High School Relations
Faith Padgett, Director of Recruiting
Margot Kessler, Assistant Director of Football Operations & Recruiting
Clay Williams, Director of Football Creative
Dillon Coletto, Director of Video & Technology
Brandon Lee, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bryson Breeding, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Trey Uptigrow, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Patrick Goodwin, Director of Football Performance Nutrition
Anthony Fortier, Head Equipment Manager
Elisabeth Flores, Assistant Equipment Manager
Bill Sanders, Head Athletic Trainer
Brad Marsic, Associate Athletic Trainer and Director of Rehab
Madelyn Kalady, Assistant Athletic Trainer
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