HEAD COACH DICK BIDDLE

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1 THE COACHES

2 HEAD COACH DICK BIDDLE Dick Biddle is on the threshold of becoming the winningest football coach in school history. Entering his 13th season with the Raiders, Biddle needs one victory to pass the legendary Andy Kerr for the top spot in career wins with 96. He was named Colgate s 29th head football coach in November of 1995 after serving as an assistant coach for a total of 10 years with the Raiders. He was given the job of rebuilding Colgate s program which hadn t seen a winning season since And it s been a continuous ride to the top for Colgate under Biddle s tutelage. In 12 seasons, Biddle has reached the 95-win plateau; the fastest of any coach in Colgate s gridiron history. He has achieved the best winning percentage (.673) of any Colgate coach with seven or more years at the helm of the Raiders. Biddle is also the first Colgate coach to ever record nine straight seasons with seven or more victories. He has been named Patriot League Coach of the Year three times while guiding the Raiders to five Patriot League titles and five appearances in the FCS (formally I-AA) playoffs. In 2003, Biddle was named the American Football Coaches Association Division I-AA National Coach of the Year after leading the Raiders to a 15-1 record, and to the national championship game of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. In his first season, Biddle not only produced a winning campaign, but became only the third head coach in Division I or I-AA history to record a winning record the season after a team suffered through a 0-11 campaign. For his effort, Biddle was selected by his coaching peers as the Patriot League Coach of the Year, and was named the co-recipient of Colgate s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year Award. In his second season he brought home the first Patriot League championship along with Colgate s first appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs since His back-to-back winning seasons were the first since 1982 and Biddle s effort was recognized again by his peers with his second straight selection as Colgate s Coach of the Year. In 1998, Biddle produced eight victories en route to a second straight appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. His victory total was the highest since the 1983 campaign. He continued Colgate s success story in 1999 with the school s second Patriot League championship and third consecutive berth in the Division I-AA playoffs. En route to the playoffs, the Raiders tied the school record for victories in a season with 10. For his effort, Biddle was named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the top coach in Division I-AA. In 2000, the Raiders posted their fifth straight winning season under Biddle with a 7-4 record. They finished second in the Patriot League standings. The Raiders (7-3) finished second again in the Patriot League in In 2002, Colgate (9-3) captured its third Patriot League title under Biddle, and won seven or more games for the sixth straight season. Biddle became the first Colgate coach to be named a three-time winner of the Howard Hartman Award. The 2003 campaign was arguably the greatest in school history when the Raiders captured the imagination of the collegiate football world becoming the first non-scholarship program to advance to the title game of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. En route, Colgate won a school record 15 contests establishing a Division I-AA record for victories in a season. After finishing 2004 with a 7-4 mark, the Raiders captured their fifth Patriot League title the following fall, and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. It was the fifth time in 10 seasons that Colgate had won eight or more games in a season finishing 8-4. Last season, the Raiders bounced back from their first losing season in 2006 with a 7-4 record and second place finish in the Patriot League. Under Biddle, the Raiders have produced an explosive offense finishing in the Top 10 nationally in rushing three times and twice in total offense. On the defensive side, Colgate has been ranked four times in the Top 10 in rushing defense, once in pass defense and total defense. Biddle, 60, came back to Colgate in 1992 as defensive coordinator and linebacker coach under Mike Foley. He had previously coached at Colgate under Fred Dunlap from 1977 through Of all the places I ve coached, I always considered Colgate as my best experience. It s a great school and has Biddle vs. Conferences Conference W L Patriot League Ivy League 28 8 Atlantic-10/CAA 4 12 I-AA Independents 3 1 Gateway 1 1 Mid-American 1 0 Northeast 1 2 Conference USA 0 1 Southern 0 1 I-A Independents 0 4 Total Colgate Football

3 a national reputation in regards to its academic and athletic programs. It is an honor and privilege to be the head coach of Colgate football, said Biddle. I feel that I m representing all the great players and coaches who have worked at Colgate. Biddle came back to Colgate in 1992 after two seasons at the United States Naval Academy, where he The Biddle File Personal Name: Richard Lee Biddle Birthdate: November 26, 1947 Age: 60 Head Coaching Record: (13th season) Wife: The former Sheila Godfrey of Hamilton, N.Y. Children: Jason (35), Brendon (27) Education College: Duke University, B.A. in History, 1971 High School: Parkersburg HS, Parkersburg, W.Va. Athletic Parkersburg HS: football, wrestling, tennis Fork Union Military Academy: football, wrestling Duke University: football (3-year letterwinner, co-captain 1970) served as linebacker coach in his first season and defensive coordinator and linebacker coach in the second season. Biddle previously coached at Colgate from 1977 through the 1982 season. He was defensive line coach for six seasons, and served as defensive coordinator his final two campaigns with the Raiders. During that tenure, Colgate posted five winning seasons, including the first 10-win season in the school s history in 1977, and it s first post-season NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearance in Prior to Navy, Biddle was an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota for five years. He first joined the Golden Gophers under Lou Holtz. Following Holtz s departure for Notre Dame, Biddle served as linebacker coach under John Gutekunst for four seasons - the last three as defensive coordinator. After leaving Colgate in 1982, he joined the staff at Virginia Tech where he worked with the linebackers for two campaigns. He came to Colgate the first time from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania where he began his coaching career in During his first year at Allegheny, he coached the defensive line and wide receivers. For the last three Coaching 1973 Allegheny College Defensive Line/Wide Receivers 1974 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1975 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1976 Allegheny College Off. & Def. Lines/Linebackers 1977 Colgate University Defensive Line 1978 Colgate University Defensive Line 1979 Colgate University Defensive Line 1980 Colgate University Defensive Line 1981 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Line 1982 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Line (NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 1983 Virginia Tech Linebackers 1984 Virginia Tech Linebackers (Independence Bowl) 1985 Univ. of Minnesota Linebackers (Independence Bowl) 1986 Univ. of Minnesota Linebackers (Liberty Bowl) 1987 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1988 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1989 Univ. of Minnesota Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1990 U.S. Naval Academy Linebackers 1991 U.S. Naval Academy Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1992 Colgate University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1993 Colgate University Wide Receivers 1994 Colgate University Running Backs 1995 Colgate University Running Backs 1996 Colgate University Head Coach (6-5) 1997 Colgate University Head Coach (7-5, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 1998 Colgate University Head Coach (8-4, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 1999 Colgate University Head Coach (10-2, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 2000 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) 2001 Colgate University Head Coach (7-3) 2002 Colgate University Head Coach (9-3, PL Title) 2003 Colgate University Head Coach (15-1, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Finalist) 2004 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) 2005 Colgate University Head Coach (8-4, PL Title, NCAA I-AA Playoffs) 2006 Colgate University Head Coach (4-7) 2007 Colgate University Head Coach (7-4) Coach Biddle has the highest winning percentage of any current coach in Patriot League play, and the second best of all coaches in the 22-year history of the league. He has won.780 percent of his Patriot League games winning 57 of 73 contests. 49

4 seasons, he was in charge of both the defensive and offensive lines and linebackers. In his second stint with the Raiders, Biddle was wide receiver coach for one season, and running back coach for two campaigns under coach Ed Sweeney. Biddle has also coached in three Bowl games: the 1984 and 1985 Independence Bowls while at Virginia Tech and Minnesota, respectively, and the 1986 Liberty Bowl with Minnesota. He also coached in the 1989 Blue-Gray All-Star Game. Biddle, a 1971 graduate of Duke University, was an all-atlantic Coast Conference linebacker for two seasons. The former Blue Devil co-captain received third team Associated Press All-America honors in his senior year and was a participant in the Blue-Gray and Hula Bowl games. Biddle is a three-time winner of Duke s Hatchet Award, given to the most valuable player on defense. In his senior year he also received the Blue Devil Club Award as the senior who contributed the most to the team. Biddle was elected to the all-century team at his alma mater. He is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia. During his scholastic career at Parkersburg High School, he was all-state in football and won three letters in wrestling. He and his wife, Sheila, are the parents of two sons, Jason and Brendon. Brendon graduated from Colgate in 2003, and lettered four years in football. Coach Biddle s Honors 1996 Patriot League Coach of the Year 1996 Colgate s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year 1997 Colgate s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year 2002 Colgate s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year 2003 AFCA Division I-AA National Coach of the Year 2003 Patriot League Coach of the Year 2003 Colgate s Howard Hartman Coach of the Year 2005 Patriot League Coach of the Year 2007 Johnny Vaught Head Coach Award For His Outstanding Performance in Football by the All-American Football Foundation Colgate Football

5 ASSISTANT COACHES Dan Hunt Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks 14th Season Dan Hunt is in his 14th season on the Colgate staff and third as offensive coordinator. He has been the quarterback coach for the past 10 seasons. He began his Colgate tenure working with the tight ends in 1995 and 1996, before one season as the running backs coach. Hunt recruits Central and Southern Florida for the Raiders. He has seen five of his players earn all-patriot League honors highlighted by selection of quarterback Ryan Vena as the 1999 Patriot League Most Valuable Player. Also under his tutelage, running back Daymon Smith was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 and running back Ed Weiss was selected as Patriot League Rookie of the Year. As running back coach in 1997, the Raiders broke the Patriot League record for rushing yardage, and for the first-time ever produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers. He came to Colgate from Springfield College, where he helped coach the wide receivers and tight ends. Hunt began his coaching career at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, N.Y., where he was in charge of the running backs and receivers. He returned to his alma mater Springfield in 1993 as head junior varsity coach. He was a three-year starter at Springfield College where he played tight end. In 1990 he was named to the all-new England team. Hunt, 39 years old, was born January 3, 1969 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He graduated from Springfield College in 1992 with a degree in physical education. He earned his master s degree in athletic administration from Springfield in He and his wife, Susanne, are the parents of sons, Ryan (7) and Sean (6). They make their home in Hamilton. The Hunt File 1992 CBA H.S. Running Backs/Receivers 1993 Springfield Head Junior Varsity 1994 Springfield Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 1995 Colgate Tight Ends 1996 Colgate Tight Ends/Tackles 1997 Colgate Running Backs 1998 Colgate Quarterbacks 1999 Colgate Quarterbacks 2000 Colgate Quarterbacks 2001 Colgate Quarterbacks 2002 Colgate Quarterbacks 2003 Colgate Quarterbacks 2004 Colgate Quarterbacks 2005 Colgate Quarterbacks 2006 Colgate Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2007 Colgate Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Steve Szabo Defensive Coordinator/ Linebacker 1st Season Steve Szabo is in his first season as defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. He has coached the defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs at both the college and NFL levels. He coached in the Super Bowl (2003) and where the national collegiate championship was on the line (Ohio State vs. USC, 1980 Rose Bowl). Szabo comes to Colgate from the University of Michigan, where he was linebacker coach for two seasons under Lloyd Carr. In 2006, the Wolverines were 11-2 and ranked eighth in the country with the number one defense against the rush. During his tenure he had four linebackers make all-big Ten honors and one was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award. Michigan participated in the 2006 Rose Bowl and 2007 Capital One Bowl. Szabo joined the Michigan coaching staff after spending 12 seasons in the National Football League. He was the defensive backs coach with the Buffalo Bills during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Prior to his stint in Buffalo, Szabo worked with the New England Patriots (2003) and Jacksonville Jaguars ( ). Before joining the professional ranks, Szabo was the defensive coordinator at Boston College for three seasons ( ), helping the Eagles improve to a national ranking in Szabo was head coach at Edinboro University for three seasons ( ) and was named Coach of the Year in the small college division in Western Pennsylvania by the Pittsburgh Press in After his head coaching stint at Edinboro, Szabo spent the 1988 season as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa. He served as defensive coordinator at Colorado State for two seasons ( ). He also was an assistant at Johns Hopkins, Toledo, Syracuse, Iowa State, Western Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa. Szabo played his college football at the United States Naval Academy ( ) alongside Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach. He participated in the 1964 Cotton Bowl against national champion Texas. Szabo also played midfield on three National Championship lacrosse teams at Navy ( ) before being stationed in Quantico ( ) and serving a year in Vietnam. He and his wife, Patti, have one son, Zack, who is a member of the Colgate football team. He has two adult children, Christine and Mike. (file on next page) 51

6 The Szabo File 1969 John Hopkins Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs 1970 Toledo Running Backs 1971 Iowa Offensive Line 1972 Iowa Defensive Line 1973 Iowa Inside Linebackers 1974 Syracuse Defensive Line 1975 Syracuse Defensive Line 1976 Syracuse Defensive Line 1977 Iowa State Defensive Line 1978 Iowa State Defensive Line 1979 Ohio State Defensive Line 1980 Ohio State Defensive Line 1981 Ohio State Defensive Line 1982 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass t Head Coach 1983 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass t Head Coach 1984 Western Michigan Off. Coordinator/Ass t Head Coach 1985 Edinboro Head Coach 1986 Edinboro Head Coach 1987 Edinboro Head Coach 1988 Northern Iowa Defensive Line 1989 Colorado State Defensive Coordinator/Def. Line 1990 Colorado State Def. Coordinator/I. Linebackers 1991 Boston College Defensive Coordinator 1992 Boston College Defensive Coordinator 1993 Boston College Defensive Coordinator 1994 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars Inside Linebackers 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars Linebackers 2003 New England Patriots Volunteer Assistant 2004 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs 2005 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs 2006 Michigan Linebackers 2007 Michigan Linebackers Stan Dakosty Tight Ends/Fullbacks 2nd Season Stan Dakosty is in his second season with the Raiders. Last season he worked with the tight ends, and this season will also tutor the fullbacks. He came back to his alma mater from Amherst College, where he had been coaching the running backs for two years. He began is coaching career while an undergraduate at Colgate serving as a student assistant and assistant video coordinator in 2003, before working with the tight ends in As a student assistant in 2003, Colgate won the Patriot League championship and advance to the title contest of the Division I-AA playoffs while posting a 15-1 record. Dakosty played two years of varsity football for the Raiders, helping them to the 2002 Patriot League championship, before he suffered a series of career-ending injuries. Dakosty, 25 years old, was born January 2, 1983 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Colgate in 2005 with a degree in history and educational studies. Last year, while on the Amherst staff he earned a master s degree in education and social studies teachers certification at the University of Massachusetts. The Dakosty File 2003 Colgate Student Assistant 2004 Colgate Tight Ends/Junior Varsity Assistant 2005 Amherst Running Backs 2006 Amherst Running Backs 2007 Colgate Tight Ends Ryan Knowles Defensive Line 3rd Season Ryan Knowles begins his third season as the defensive line coach. He came to Colgate after one season at the University of Idaho. Last season, Knowles coached third team All-America defensive tackle Pat Nolan, who led the Patriot League in quarterback sacks. Nolan and defensive end Ryan Keller were named to the all-league team in While at Idaho, Knowles was a defensive graduate assistant coaching on the defensive line. Prior to coaching at Idaho, he coached at several high schools in Kent and Spokane, Washington. He worked as both an offensive and defensive line coach. Knowles was a four-year starter for the Vandal s at defensive end and earned second team all-big West Conference in He was also awarded the Vandal Pride Player award in 1997, for hard work and dedication. He played in the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl. Knowles, 30 years old, was born August 31, 1978 in Sandpoint, Idaho. He graduated from Idaho in 2002 with a degree in secondary education. While on the Idaho staff he worked on a Master s in Education Leadership. He and his wife, Megan, are parents of a daughter, Aubrey (1). The Knowles File 2002 Central Valley (WA) HS Defensive Assistant 2003 Kentridge (WA) HS Defensive Assistant 2004 Kentridge (WA) HS Offensive Line 2005 Idaho Def. Graduate Assistant/Line 2006 Colgate Defensive Line 2007 Colgate Defensive Line Colgate Football

7 Dave Uimonen Defensive Assistant 1st Season Dave Uimonen is in his first season as a defensive assistant with the Raiders. He comes to Colgate from Springfield College, where he was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line for two seasons. In 2006 he helped the Pride finish 10-2 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. During his tenure he coached two all- Empire 8 Conference offensive linemen. Uimonen began his coaching career at Brockport State in He was an assistant offensive coach in his first season before becoming tight end and head junior varsity coach in He is a 2004 graduate of St. John Fisher College where he received his bachelor s degree in Childhood Education/ Special Education. This past December, he earned his Master s of Education in Educational Studies from Springfield College. Uimonen, 27 years old, was born October 19, 1980 in Newark, New York. Uimonen was a three-year letterwinner at St. John Fisher before transferring for a fifth-year of eligibility at Brockport State. He was the starting right guard in 2001 and 2002 at St. John Fisher. In 2003, he played on a Brockport team that posted a 9-2 record and participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Uimonen File 2004 Brockport Assistant Offensive Line 2005 Brockport Tight Ends/JV Head Coach 2006 Springfield Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line 2007 Springfield Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line Nick Monroe Secondary 5th Season Kade Rannings Running Backs 1st Season Kade Rannings was named running backs and assistant special teams coach in April of He comes to Colgate from St. Joseph s College in Indiana where he served as wide receiver coach and video coordinator for the last two seasons. In his first season with the Pumas, the team finished 8-3 and won the Great Lakes Football Conference title. A 2005 graduate of Oregon State, Rannings started his coaching career as an undergraduate with the Beavers. During the 2001 and 2002 seasons, he was a volunteer offensive assistant under head coach Dennis Erickson helping breakdown film and preparing scouting reports. After those two seasons, he became an offensive student assistant working with wide receivers under head coach Mike Riley for the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. During his four years with the Beavers, Oregon State participated in three bowls 2002 Insight.com Bowl, 2003 Las Vegas Bowl and 2004 Insight.com Bowl. In 2005, Rannings joined Jim Harbaugh s staff at the University of San Diego. During his one year with the Toreros, they finished 11-1 and won the Pioneer League title. Rannings, 25 years old, was born December 4, 1982 in Seoul, Korea. He is from of Albany, Oregon. The Rannings File 2001 Oregon State Volunteer Student Offensive Assistant 2002 Oregon State Volunteer Student Offensive Assistant 2003 Oregon State Offensive Student Assistant 2004 Oregon State Offensive Student Assistant 2005 San Diego Defensive Assistant 2006 St. Joseph s (IN) Wide Receivers 2007 St. Joseph s (IN) Wide Receivers Nick Monroe is in his fifth season with the Colgate football program. His first two seasons saw him coach the outside linebackers, before becoming the secondary coach in Last season, Monroe had two players named to the all-league secondary - first team selection Cody Williams and second team pick Wayne Moten. Monroe recruits Southern California, and Northeast Ohio, and any other outlying areas for the Raiders. He came to the Raider staff from Allegheny College where he coached the defensive backs for two seasons. In 2003, Allegheny won the conference championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Monroe was four-year letterwinner at St. Cloud, and a one-year starter at cornerback. Monroe, 29 years old, was born May 25, 1979 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2001 with a degree in marketing. The Monroe File 2003 Allegheny Defensive Backs 2003 Allegheny Defensive Backs 2004 Colgate Outside Linebackers 2005 Colgate Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 2006 Colgate Defensive Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator 2007 Colgate Defensive Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator 53

8 Casey Vogt Offensive Line 2nd Season Casey Vogt begins his second season as the offensive line coach. Last season, he had offensive tackle Steve Jonas earned honorable mention All-America honors and first team all-patriot League recognition, while offensive tackle Nick Hennessey was second team all-league. Vogt came to Colgate from Youngstown State, where he served as tight ends and assistant offensive line coach for two seasons. During his tenure with the Penguins, they captured back-to-back Gateway Conference championships, and in 2006 were ranked fourth in the nation with an 11-3 record. He came to Youngstown after spending two seasons at Gannon University, where he served as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in March of 2005 before moving to Youngstown. In his first season with the Golden Knights, Vogt saw his offensive line carry the team to a 9-1 mark while averaging yards of total offense per game. A 2000 graduate of Slippery Rock, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at his alma mater where he remained for two seasons. In 2003, he was a graduate assistant offensive coach at Tulane, helping the Green Wave defeat Hawaii in the inaugural Conagra Foods Hawaii Bowl. He and his wife, Amber, live in Hamilton. The Vogt File 2000 Slippery Rock Graduate Asst. Offensive Line 2001 Slippery Rock Graduate Asst. Offensive Line 2002 Tulane Graduate Asst. Offensive Line 2003 Gannon Offensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator 2004 Gannon Offensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator 2005 Youngstown Tight Ends/Assistant Off. Line 2006 Youngstown Tight Ends/Assistant Off. Line 2007 Colgate Offensive Line Chris Young Wide Receivers 6th Season seasons. Young was a three-year letterwinner for the Colgate Raiders while earning first team all-patriot League honors in his senior season at tight end. He was a linebacker his first three seasons with the Raiders. Young, 33 years old, was born January 12, 1975 in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. He graduated from Colgate in 1997 with a degree in sociology and anthropology. The Young File 2002 Canisius Wide Receivers 2003 Albany (spring) Tackles, Tight Ends 2003 Colgate Wide Receivers 2004 Colgate Wide Receivers 2005 Colgate Wide Receivers 2006 Colgate Wide Receivers 2007 Colgate Wide Receivers Rusty Burney Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 4th Season Rusty Burney is in his fourth season as head strength and conditioning coach. Burney came to Colgate from the University of Tulsa where he served as assistant coordinator of strength and conditioning from At Tulsa, he was responsible for developing and implementing workouts for 18 intercollegiate sports, while working directly with the men s basketball, softball and volleyball teams. Prior to Tulsa, Burney served as a graduate assistant strength coach at the University of Arkansas where he worked with football, basketball, baseball and tennis from He also did an internship at Brigham Young University in Burney is a 1997 graduate of Central College in Iowa, where he received a bachelor s degree in physical education. He has a master s degree pending in biomechianics from Arkansas. He holds CPR, SCCC and USAW Level I Club Coach certifications. Burney and his wife, April, have three children, Jordan (14), Olivia (3) and Emma (1). Chris Young is in his sixth season coaching the wide receivers for the Raiders. He came to Colgate from the University at Albany where he worked with the Great Danes tackles and tight ends. Prior to Albany, Young served on the Canisius College staff where he served as wide receiver coach for the 2002 season. He worked five years in the financial industry before joining the Canisius staff. In 2004, he saw both of Colgate s starting wide receivers - Luke Graham and DeWayne Long - earn first team all-patriot League honors. Graham also won allleague honors in 2002 under Young s tutelage, while Long was all-league in 2005 and Erik Burke the last two Colgate Football