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2019 Football Staff
Coaching Staff
Photo | Name | Title | Office Address/MSC | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Curt Cignetti | Head Coach | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | |
 | Corey Hetherman | Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | hethercj@jmu.edu |
 | Shane Montgomery | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | montg4sm@jmu.edu |
 | Damian Wroblewski | Offensive Line/Assistant Head Coach | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | |
 | Matt Birkett | Cornerbacks | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | birketmf@jmu.edu |
 | Grant Cain | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | caingm@jmu.edu |
 | Bryant Haines | Linebackers/Co-Defensive Coordinator | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | hainesbt@jmu.edu |
 | Matt Merritt | Running Backs | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | merritmd@jmu.edu |
 | Mike Shanahan | Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | shanahma@jmu.edu |
 | Ryan Smith | Safeties/Pro Scout Liaison | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | smit27rm@jmu.edu |
 | Andrew Jackson | Defensive Tackles | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | jacks7aj@jmu.edu |
 | Brian Phillips | Director of Strength & Conditioning/APC | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | phillibe@jmu.edu |
 | James Ferguson | Director of Football Operations | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | fergusjw@jmu.edu |
Support Staff
Photo | Name | Title | Office Address/MSC | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeff Bourne | Director of Athletics | Godwin 206A (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-6164 | fearcg@jmu.edu |
 | Chris Brooks | Associate Director of Athletics Communications | Room 2014 (380 University Blvd.) / MSC 0404 | 540-568-3702 | brookscp@jmu.edu |
 | Patty Dorfer | Administrative Assistant | Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | dorferps@jmu.edu |
 | Faris El-Ali | Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning | Plecker APC 104A (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-3893 | elalifa@jmu.edu |
 | Lauren Hartman | Sports Dietician | Plecker APC 243 (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-5893 | hartm3ln@jmu.edu |
 | Justin Jannuzzi | Senior Associate A.D. for Development | Room 2020 (380 University Blvd.) / MSC 0402 | 540-568-2961 | jannuzjp@jmu.edu |
 | Mark Kluck | Assistant Equipment Manager | Plecker APC 107 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6003 | kluckme@jmu.edu |
 | Jessica Kyllo | Football Academic Advisor | Plecker APC 248 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2202 | 540-568-3295 | kyllojl@jmu.edu |
 | Michael Lago | Director of Football Video and Creative Media | Plecker APC 206 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201 | 540-568-6517 | lago2mj@jmu.edu |
 | Hillary Thibodeau | Assistant Athletic Trainer | Plecker APC 110J (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-8020 | masdonhm@jmu.edu |
 | Jonathan McMurtrie | Assistant Athletic Trainer | Plecker APC 110J (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-8020 | mcmurtja@jmu.edu |
 | Laura Nichols | Football Academic Advisor | Plecker APC 246 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2202 | 540-568-8174 | nichollc@jmu.edu |
 | Ashley Parsons | Football Academic Advisor | Plecker APC (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2202 | 540-568-7833 | parsonab@jmu.edu |
 | Bryan Schneider | Head Football Athletic Trainer | Plecker APC 110J (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-8020 | schne2br@jmu.edu |
 | Kevin White | Associate A.D. for Sports Programs | Godwin 206F (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301 | 540-568-6104 | whitekj@jmu.edu |
