Endicott College Football Announces Coaching Staff – Feature Interview With New Head Coach Paul McGonagle

BEVERLY – Endicott head coach Paul McGonagle has announced his football coaching staff for the 2018 IMG_6153season. Rob Matey will take over as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, while Sean Golden will hold roles as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Meanwhile, Jack Dustin will serve as the Gulls’ defensive line coach/strength and conditioning coach, and Joe Hook will guide the offensive line. Lastly, Bob Holmes returns to Endicott as the program’s linebackers coach.

Feature Interview with Endicott Head Football Coach Paul McGonagle with Bill Newell

 

McGonagle is a former assistant coach at Endicott, prior to his five years at Assumption College – Click Here For More Information

MEET THE ENDICOTT COACHING STAFF

ROB MATEY | OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKSIMG_6159

Matey joins the Endicott staff after coaching this past season at Oberlin College. During his tenure at Oberlin as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Matey’s offense shined as the program compiled 247 points in 2017, which is fourth all-time in program history. The Yeomen also racked up 3,730 total yards, which ranks third all-time in the 127-year history of the Oberlin football program. Along with those team accolades, his student-athletes on the offensive side of the ball also set numerous program records during his one year as offensive coordinator.

OTHER RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health in 2014
Previously coached at Assumption College (quarterbacks) and Johns Hopkins (defensive line)
Quarterback for the Hyvinkaa Falcons – Finland’s Division 1 Team (2014)
Led team to championship game and was voted championship game MVP (2014)
Four-year student-athlete at Johns Hopkins
As quarterback of the team, led the Blue Jays to a 22-3 record (.880)
First student-athlete in program history to throw for 5,000 yards and rush for 500 yards
Ended career as active leader in completion percentage for all NCAA Division levels
Graduated from the program with the best winning percentage and completion percentage in program history

SEAN GOLDEN | DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE BACKS

Golden joins the Endicott staff after spending two years at Assumption College. While at Assumption, Golden worked with the strong safeties and assisted in the team’s game planning, scouting reports, and analysis while assisting on special teams. In addition, Golden coached one All-Super Region selection and three All-Conference honorees.

OTHER RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

Completing his Master’s in Sport Management at Southern New Hampshire
Graduated from Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in History with a minor in American Studies in 2012 (Cum Laude, Dean’s List)
Previously coached at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Defensive Backs) and Stonington High School (Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers/Freshman Head Coach)
Four-year starter at Fitchburg State University (Defensive Back/Corner/Safety)
Four-time New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Academic Team selection
Team Rookie of the Year (2008)
NEFC Defensive Player of the Week (2008)
National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award winner (2008)

JACK DUSTIN | DEFENSIVE LINE/STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGIMG_6160

Dustin joins the Endicott staff after a two-year stint at NCAA Division II Assumption College. During his time at Assumption, Dustin coached both offensive and defensive line groups, oversaw the academic progress of all student-athletes on the squad, and assisted with nutrition and strength and conditioning at Assumption. Dustin also coached three All-Conference student-athletes while at Assumption including one First Team honoree and two Second Team selections.

OTHER RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

Graduated from Assumption College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Business Management
Coastal Carolina University Football, Senior Intern/Strength and Conditioning Intern
Coached two All-Big South Defensive Lineman selections
Served as a strength and conditioning coach at Compete Strength and Conditioning in Canton, Mass.
Assumption College Football four-year student-athlete
Multiple Honor Roll awards
Two-time NE10 All-Conference selection (First Team, Second Team)
Two-time Worcester Area All-Star First Team honoree
BSN All-Region Honorable Mention

JOE HOOK | OFFENSIVE LINEIMG_6158

Hook comes to Endicott from Assumption College as well after serving as an assistant coach with the Greyhounds’ program for the past two seasons. At Assumption, Hook was responsible for the offensive line, which in 2016 ranked No. 8 nationally in fewest sacks allowed per game. Assumption also ranked No. 17 in Division II in scoring (39.2) during the same year. Prior to Assumption, Hook was the offensive line coach at Westfield High School from August 2014 to July 2015.

OTHER RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

Graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development in 2014
Started 36 games at right tackle for Maine
College Sports Madness FCS Football All-American Second Team selection (2013)
All-CAA Football Second Team (2013)
2013 CAA Football Champions
Maine Offensive Rookie of the Year (2010)
Maine Most Improved Offensive Player of the Year (2010)
Teacher for two years at the middle school and high school levels (special education paraprofessional/autism assistant)
Peer Educator for the Male Athletes Against Violence organization in Orono, Maine

BOB HOLMES | LINEBACKERSIMG_6161

Holmes returns to Endicott after previously working on the Gulls’ coaching staff from 2007-13. Holmes, who served as defensive coordinator and also worked with the linebackers, defensive backs, and running backs, was an integral part to Endicott’s success during that stretch. From 2007-13, Endicott went 47-27 overall (.635), and collected two NEFC titles, a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, four NEFC championship game appearances, and two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North Bowl titles.

OTHER RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

Graduated from Bentley College in 2000
Three-sport student-athlete at Bentley (football, ice hockey, baseball)
Captained both the football and baseball teams his senior season
Medford High School coach for three years (offensive line/defensive line)

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