Princeton University Football

QUICK FACTS ON BOB SURACE • guided Princeton to the 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 Ivy League championships • led Tigers to 10-0 season in 2018, the first perfect season at Princeton since 1964 • Princeton reached #8 ranking in 2018, the highest since Division I-AA/FCS level began in 1978 • 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 Eddie Robinson Jr. National Head Coach of the Year finalist • 2016, 2018 Ivy League Head Coach of the Year • has coached the two highest-scoring offenses in Ivy League history (2018 and 2013) • had 11 straight seasons of .500 or better • has coached five NFL draft picks (Mike Catapano '13; Caraun Reid '14; Seth DeValve '16, Andrei Iosivas '23, Jalen Travis '24) at Princeton • has coached eight Bushnell Cup winners (Catapano, 2012; Epperly, 2013; Zeuli, 2014; Lovett, 2016/2018; Kanoff, 2017, Tyler, 2021, Liam Johnson '22) • coached Chad Kanoff to single-season Ivy League passing yardage record during 2017 season • one of two people to win an Ivy League title as a player (1989) and head coach (2013, 2016, 2018, 2021) • has coached 192 All-Ivy League honorees, including 60 first-team selections • first-team All-Ivy League center when he led Princeton to the 1989 Ivy League title • coached nine years in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals Email Coach Surace at football@princeton.edu Bob Surace ‘90, a four-time finalist for the Eddie Robinson Jr. National Head Coach of the Year award, has built Princeton football into a model FCS program as head coach, complete with four Ivy Leag

Anthony Frattarole came to Princeton in June of 2022 and was promoted to Director of Football Operations in May of 2023. As the Director of Football Operations, Frattarole is responsible for scheduling team travel, organizing team and staff events, and advising in player personnel and roster management decisions. Frattarole graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2021 with a degree in Business Administration. During his time at Mississippi, Anthony served as a recruiting assistant for the football team, where he worked closely with cornerbacks coach Terrell Buckley and offensive line coach Jack Bicknell. In his role, Frattarole helped identify a number of prospective student-athletes, managed the recruiting boards for his respective coaches, and organized recruiting travel itineraries for the coaching staff. Frattarole grew up in Annville, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Lawrence Township, NJ.

Audrey Welber is a Coordinator for Undergraduate Research and Instruction at the Princeton University Library and a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football team. In her role as Princeton's Librarian for Teaching and Research, Audrey coordinates the Library's collaboration with the First Year Writing Program, leads the "Personal Librarian" outreach, teaches Zotero/reference management software, and is the liaison to the Journalism program. In past semesters, joining her interest in music and writing, Audrey taught a Writing Seminar entitled "Jazz, Improvisation, and Culture." She spends the rest of her time taking her 11-year old linebacker/point guard/wrestler/swimmer/lax player to his sports practices.

Triglia begins his second season with Princeton Football in 2026. He spent the previous three seasons with Rutgers. He was the team's assistant nickelbacks c...

PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey (Morris, Sussex), Canada (International) Brandon Cuevas is in his sixth year with the Princeton staff in 2026 and fourth as the offensive line coach after spending the first two seasons as the running backs coach. Princeton had two members of the offensive line earn second team All-Ivy in Barrett Eddlemon and Justin Selbert. That group helped Princeton place in the top half of the Ivy League in passing average in league play (214.7 yards/game), while the offense also averaged 127.3 rushing yards per game. Running back Ethan Clark nabbed second-team honors as well after recording nearly 800 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns. The Tigers had two offensive linemen in Tommy Matheson (second-team) and Nicholas Hilliard (honorable mention) earn All-Ivy status in 2024. John Volker also collected honorable mention All-Ivy honors. Volker finished fifth in the Ivy League in rushing (57.1 yards per game), and he capped his career in style, rushing for 130 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, in a season-ending win over Penn. Jalen Travis '24 was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Travis (127th overall) is the highest selection of a Princeton football player in the modern NFL Draft era surpassing Seth DeValve who was picked 138th overall in the fourth round of the 2016 draft by the Cleveland Browns

PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — New Jersey (Bergen, Hudson, Passaic), Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley, Lebanon, York, Central and Western P...

Bryant is Assistant Dean/Manager of Communications in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the basketball, men's track and field, and football teams.

At Princeton since 2004, Clif Perry serves as the Equipment Manager. Perry came to Princeton from the United States Naval Academy where he served as an intern in the equipment room from 2003-2004 and before that, he was a teacher, coach and equipment manager in both public and private schools in Palm Beach County, FL from 1993-2003. During those years, Perry taught classes in health, personal fitness, and physical education. His coaching responsibilities included football, basketball, and baseball. Perry has been a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association since 2003. He is currently Director of the AEMA District 1 and serves on the national board of directors. He is chairman of the national scholarship committee and responsible for coordinating the children's hospital donations and visit each year at the national convention. Perry has been recognized by his peers as the District 1 Equipment Manager of the Year three times (2007, 2010, & 2012) and was recently recognized as the 2012 Glenn Sharpe Award Winner as the National Equipment Manager of the Year. Perry is a frequent speaker at the state, regional, and national level on topics such as "Helmet and Shoulder Pad Fitting", "Inventory Controls", "Surviving an Audit", and "Revamping Your Equipment Room". He is active in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation (which has raised almost $1.5 million), shaving his head for 12 years to raise money to help find a cure for childhood cancer. Clif has been married to his

Cory Goshkagarian joined Princeton University’s staff in February 2020 serving as Strength and Conditioning Assistant with football as well as overseeing the...

Forbes is a Sworn Police Corporal in the Department of Public Safety and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football team.

PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey (Middlesex, Monmouth) E.J. Henderson is in his fifth season du...

Eric is a professor in the religion department and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football and men's basketball teams.

Gene is the Jacob Viner Professor of International Economics in the economics department and in the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton, Chair of Princeton’s economics department, the Director of the International Economics Section, and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball and football teams.

George O'Neil has served as an athletic trainer at Princeton since 1989. He currently works with the football, men's golf and men's lacrosse teams. During hi...

Alec Dun is Assistant Dean in the Office of the Dean of the College and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the tennis teams.

Jason Gallucci came to Princeton in May of 2000 and was promoted to Director of Performance in January of 2017. Prior to his current position, Jason served as Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Strength and Conditioning overseeing Princeton’s 37 varsity programs. Jason graduated from Penn State University in 1997 with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science and then continued his education at his alma mater to earn a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology/Biomechanics. He did this while serving as an assistant strength coach for the Penn State football team. During his tenure at Princeton, Jason has also served on the abstract review committee for the American College of Sports Medicine, was an advisory board member for the Mercer County Community College Exercise Science program, was an advisor to Polar Electro Inc., a published author, and has presented at numerous national and regional conferences. Growing up in New Jersey, Jason was a three sport athlete and continued his athletic career as a member of the Penn State Football team. He currently lives in Robbinsville with his wife Angelique, son Jason, and daughter Sorella.

PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New York (Upstate) Nichols is in his third season with Princeton in 2026. Ethan Clark was named Second-Team All-Ivy in 2025 after posting nearly 800 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns. Clark ranked sixth in the Ivy League in both overall rushing yards and rushing yards in Ivy League games (484). John Volker earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy in 2024. Volker finished fifth in the Ivy League in rushing (57.1 yards per game), and he capped his career in style, rushing for 130 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, in a season-ending win over Penn. Prior to his time with Princeton, Nichols was at Army, coaching slot backs. Previously, he served as the Director of Player Development at East Carolina in 2021. In his role with the Pirates, he oversaw multiple aspects of the players' day-to-day, including community service activities, off- and on-campus living, and finances. He also was an assistant for ECU during the 2017-18 campaigns. Nichols' time at ECU was broken up by a two-year stay at Richmond (2020-21), where he held also held the position of Assistant Coach/Running Backs. Nichols got his start in working with running backs at Western Carolina, where he was an assistant coach for the 2016 season. In his role, he coached Detrez Newsome, who led all of FCS Football with a school-record 2,343 all-purpose yards. Newsome also received All-American honors from three different o

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PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Alaska, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, New Jersey (Essex, Union) Sibel is in his fourth season with Princeton in 2026 and second as tight ends coach/special teams coordinator. Brady Clark, who led the Ivy League in punting in 2025, earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy honors after earning honorable mention as both a freshman and sophomore. Clark led the Ivy League in punting average (44.8 yards/punt), punts inside the 20 (16), punts over 50 yards (11) and long punt (65), and his punt average ranks 11th in the FCS. Sibel comes to the Tigers from Lehigh where he spent time as the wide receivers coach. He also worked with the running backs during his first tenure with the Mountain Hawks in 2017-18. Sibel was the running backs coach for Lehigh's Patriot League championship season from 2017. That year, he worked with a stable of backs that was led by consensus All-American Dominick Bragalone, who led the FCS in total rushing yards and scoring and became the first Lehigh player to record three 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Bragalone gained 1,388 yards as a junior and rushed for 18 touchdowns. Behind Bragalone, Micco Brisker and Nana Amankwah-Ayeh combined to rush for eight touchdowns and nearly 500 yards.

Johnny is a scheduling and conference coordinator with Princeton's Conference and Event Services staff and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the football ...

Julian is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes '41 Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the men's basketball team.

Kathleen is the Senior Career Counselor for Athletics and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the women's basketball and football teams.

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QUICK FACTS ON MARK ROSENBAUM • helped lead Princeton to undefeated 2018 season, top-ranked offense in the Ivy League • moved to quarterbacks coach/recruiting coordinator in 2019; Promoted to Offensive Coordinator for 2024 season • coached Jesper Horsted to Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year finalist honor • coached two All-Ivy League receivers in 2018 (Horsted, Stephen Carlson) • spent two seasons working with wide receivers at Rutgers • named Team MVP as a quarterback at Susquehanna PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Jersey (Hunterdon, Warren, Somerset), New York (Long Island, Westchester County, New York City) Mark Rosenbaum is coaching his ninth season with Princeton in 2026. The Tigers' offensive coordinator coached four All-Ivy selections in 2025 in Josh Robinson, Barrett Eddlemon, Justin Selbert and Ethan Clark. Robinson earned Rookie of the Year honors after he smashed Princeton's 14-year freshman records for both receptions (46) and receiving yards (569). Clark led the Princeton ground game with 594 rushing yards and six touchdown runs. Rosenbaum coached three All-Ivy honorees in 2024 in Tommy Matheson, Nicholas Hilliard and John Volker. Volker finished fifth in the Ivy League in rushing (57.1 yards per game), and he capped his career in style, rushing for 130 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, in a season-ending win over Penn. Jalen Travis '24 was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Tr

Matt DenBleyker was hired at Princeton as a Senior Athletic Trainer in 2023 and promoted to Assistant Head Athletic Trainer in January 2024. In this role DenBleyker serves as an Athletic Trainer for the Tiger Football and Women's Swim and Dive programs. Prior to Princeton DenBleyker worked at Wagner College as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine from 2019-2023 overseeing the medical care for the football program as well as supervising the Sports Medicine Department. Prior positions include a stint as a Minor League Athletic Trainer with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2015-2019 and as a Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2014 season. DenBleyker graduated from Montclair State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. He got his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership in 2014 from Rider University where he also served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Broncs. He is additionally certified as an Emergency Medical Technician and CPR Instructor. DenBleyker lives in Hazlet, NJ with his wife Casey, daughter MacKenzie, son Patrick and dog, Charley.

PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Southeastern Pennsylvania (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery) New Je...

Momo Wolapaye is the Director of Student Life at Whitman College and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the football and men's basketball team.

Patricia is a professor in the sociology department, is the director of the program in Latino Studies and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football team.

Ryan Fraccaroli starts his first season with Princeton in 2025. As the Director of Player Personnel, Fraccaroli is responsible for prospect identification, recruiting communications, and advising in roster management decisions. Fraccaroli comes from Austin Peay where he was a key part of the 2023 UAC conference championship team, the fourth in school history, and the second FCS playoff berth in program history. His role as a recruiting assistant and later as the Director of On-Campus Recruiting was crucial in these successes. He was responsible for prospect identification, roster management, scholarship management, visits, and other operational needs for the program. Before Austin Peay, Fraccaroli was at Towson, where he graduated in 2023 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Business Administration. In the offseason of 2023, he was hired as a Recruiting Quality Control Coach. He was responsible for prospect identification, coach travel for recruiting, visits, and roster management. Before Towson, Fraccaroli started his career in the 2022 season with the Naval Academy as a Recruiting Intern, where he assisted with prospect identification, visits logistics, and any program needs. Fraccaroli, a native of East New Market, MD, currently resides in Bensalem, PA.

Dr. Sasha Steinlight is the Director of Athletic Medicine at Princeton University Health Services. Dr. Steinlight joined UHS in 2010 as a team physician. She treats both the student-athlete and general student population for musculoskeletal and general medical concerns. Dr. Steinlight received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Indiana University. She pursued her M.S. at Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 2002 and subsequently her M.D. at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School in 2006. She completed residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and then returned to New Jersey for a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson which she completed in 2010. She is board-certified in Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. Outside of work, Dr. Steinlight loves spending time with her family and going to the beach.

Ryder is a Sworn Patrol Lieutenant and the Community Relations Sergeant in the Department of Public Safety and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football team.

Email Stacie Traube at straube@princeton.edu Stacie Traube is celebrating her 37th year with the Princeton football program, as well as her 41st at the Unive...

Stan is a lecturer with rank of professor of Public and International Affairs, is the director for the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football team.

QUICK FACTS ON STEVE VERBIT • coordinated defense on 2018 Ivy title team that went 10-0 and limited 8 of 10 teams to 14 points or less • coached NFL Draft selections Mike Catapano '13 and Caraun Reid '14 • coached the Ivy Defensive Player of the Year or finalist in five of last 10 seasons. • on coaching staff for eight of Princeton's 13 Ivy League championship teams • longest-tenured coach on staff, will enter his 40th season in 2025 • moved from defensive coordinator to associate head coach in 2010; resumed coordinator duties in 2017 • played, coached at Delaware; on staff when Delaware won 1979 national title • father of Matt Verbit '05, one of Princeton's all-time passing leaders PRINCETON RECRUITING AREAS — California, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada Steve Verbit will enter his 40th season of coaching at Princeton in 2025. Verbit coached four All-Ivy selections in 2024 in Marco Scarano, Nasir Hill, Jack DelGarbino and Chase Christopher. Scarano was one of the most disruptive defensive players in the league; he ranked third in tackles (8.4 per game) and second in tackles for loss (1.1) in Ivy League games. The Tigers’ defense remained one of the best in the FCS in 2023, finishing in the top 20 in rushing defense (third, 93.8 yards), scoring defense (sixth, 17.5 points per game), team passing efficiency defense (sixth, 111.45), fewest first downs allowed (seventh, 174), red zone defense (eighth, 70.8 percent), total defense (eighth, 302.1) and fumbles recovered (17th, 10). Princet

Swati is a lecturer in the Economics department and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the wrestling and football teams.