Syracuse University Football

Fran Brown was hired as Syracuse’s 31st head coach on Nov. 28, 2023 and immediately invigorated the Syracuse football program, winning multiple national coac...

Aaron Mannicci is in his second season as Director of Scouting for the Orange. One of Head Coach Fran Brown's first hires, Mannicci leads the scouting department that has helped Brown immediately elevate Syracuse's recruiting - signing the two highest-ranked classes in program history since the advent of recruiting services in his first two seasons. He came to Syracuse after spending the past two seasons as a Player Personnel Analyst at Georgia. During his time in Athens, the Bulldogs posted two undefeated regular seasons and won the 2022 National Championship. Mannicci joined the Georgia staff after working at Rutgers as both a football operations intern and a Player Development Assistant. He also completed an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs as a Player Personnel Training Camp intern. Mannicci graduated from Temple in 2021 with a degree in sport and recreation management. He served as a football scouting/player personnel assistant from December 2018 through August 2020 as well as a football communications intern for two seasons.

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Alex Bayer, who was a Broyles Award nominee in 2024 and has presided over some of the nation's top special teams units, has joined Fran Brown's staff as Special Teams Coordinator. "I'm very excited to join the Syracuse family and Coach Brown's staff," Bayer said. "He's building a strong culture and foundation and has had a lot of success here through two seasons. I'm looking forward to coming here and building upon that. It's bittersweet to leave my alma mater Bowling Green, but I'm excited for the next chapter with the Syracuse football family." Bayer spent the last four seasons at Bowling Green, coaching both special teams (2022-25) and tight ends (2023-24). In his tenure with the Falcons, Bayer helped develop tight end Harold Fannin Jr. into a consensus All-American and NFL Draft pick, as well as coached multiple specialists to become semifinalists for both the Lou Groza Award (national placekicker of the year) and Ray Guy Award (national punter of the year). This past season, he helped return man Cameron Pettaway become a Freshman All-American after leading the nation in kickoff return average. "Alex Bayer is a really good football coach," Brown said. "He played football at a high level, getting an opportunity to play in the National Football League and special teams means a lot to him. He says he got that opportunity in the league because he dominated on special teams. "He sees special teams in a different way. His teams have been top-three in the country in blocks over

Alex Kelly is in his second season as a scouting assistant for Syracuse. He joined the Orange for Fran Brown's inaugural staff after serving as a Player Pers...

Austin Beehner returned to the Syracuse football staff in March 2013 for his second stint with the program, before transitioning to Director of Creative Medi...

Calvin joined the SU sports medicine staff in June 2025. Calvin holds Master of Science in Athletic Training 2020 and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology 2017...

Chad Smith joined the Syracuse football program in December 2023 to serve as the Director of Football Performance. He comes to the Orange after serving as th...

Charles Watkins is in his first season as a scouting assistant for Syracuse. He joins the Orange after spending the past two seasons at New Hampshire. Watkins served as the Wildcats' wide receivers coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons and added pass game coordinator to his duties last season. Previously, Watkins was an assistant coach at St. Thomas for two years and the defensive coordinator at Concordia University in Chicago for two seasons. In addition, Watkins was a graduate assistant wide receivers coach at Rutgers in 2018 and had stops at Coe College and Southeastern Oklahoma State. Watkins earned his bachelor's degree from Duke, where he played wide receiver. His most productive season came in 2010 when he played in all 12 games and caught seven passes for 34 yards. He also played professionally in the Arena Football League for the Cedar Rapids Titans for one season.

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Chase D'Hont joined the Syracuse football program in February of 2025 as its Graphic Design Manager. In his role, D'Hont helps create the team's visual identity on social media, for recruiting purposes and internal use. He also creates personalized recruiting graphics for top recruits to aid the coaching and recruiting staff in bringing top talent to Syracuse University. Additionally, he oversees other graphic design projects to aid the football program. D'Hont spent the past two seasons at Arizona State where he designed digital and print media for the Sun Devils' football program. He also served as a student intern in the West Virginia University Athletic Communications Office for four years. A Central New York native, D'Hont earned his bachelor's degree in graphic design from West Virginia.

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Claudia joined the SU staff as a Resident Athletic Trainer in June 2025. Claudia has her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech (2022) and Master's in Athlet...

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Dennis Thomas joined the Syracuse football staff as the Director of High School Relations in the spring of 2023 before taking on Quality Control duties for 2...

Former Syracuse wideout Deon Maddox returned to his alma mater to serve as the Orange’s Director of High School Relations in 2021, before being promoted to Director of Player Development/Alumni Relations in March of 2022 and taking on offensive quality control duties in 2024. Maddox worked with a record-setting offensive unit in 2024, which led the nation in passing and had the most players with over 500 yards receiving in the nation. Maddox ‘95 M’00 came to the Orange with experience as a high school athletic director, administrator, or coach at numerous schools in his home state of Florida and has collegiate coaching experience as well, following a stint at Eastern Michigan. A four-year letterman at Syracuse, Maddox caught 48 passes for 672 yards and three touchdowns. The Orange went 9-3 in each of his last two seasons at SU, with victories in the Gator Bowl and Liberty Bowl in those seasons. Maddox was also a BIG EAST Conference All-Academic honoree and the recipient of the 1996 Liberty Bowl Scholar Athlete Award . Following a successful career at ‘Cuse, Maddox spent the 1997 season with the Detroit Lions and was drafted by NFL Europe. Maddox returned to the Tampa area where he served as the offensive coordinator for Middleton High School from 2002-06. He then spent four years as an assistant principal at Armwood High School in Tampa. Maddox’s previous collegiate experience came at Eastern Michigan where he spent two seasons as the wide receivers coach for the Eagles, who

Andre Kates joined the Syracuse football program in 2025 as a quality control coach. Kates has spent his previous coaching career at the high school level, s...

Drew joined the SU sports medicine staff in February 2025. Drew is the Associate Athletic Trainer with Football. Drew was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. G...

Legendary Syracuse football player Dwight Freeney, who went on to become a College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, has been added to the Syracuse football staff in Player Development. One of the greatest players in football history, Freeney spent 16 seasons in the NFL, 11 of which with the Indianapolis Colts. He has the 19th-most sacks in NFL history, won a Super Bowl, was enshrined in Canton in 2024 and had his jersey retired at Syracuse the same year. A 2001 unanimous First Team All-American, Freeney was a finalist for the Bednarik, Lombardi and Nagurski awards, and he finished ninth in 2001 Heisman Trophy voting. He holds the NCAA record for career pass sacks per game (1.61), and he finished his career as the NCAA leader in single-season sacks with 17.5 in 2001. He had eight forced fumbles in 2001, which currently places him third in the NCAA record books, and he averaged .67 forced fumbles per game in 2001. His 4.5 sacks against Virginia Tech on Oct. 21, 2000, set a conference record. The 2001 team captain and MVP, Freeney currently holds school records for career (50.5) and single season tackle for loss (25.5 in 2001) and forced fumbles in a career (14). He finished his career with 104 tackles and 34 sacks, second only to College Football Hall of Famer Tim Green on Syracuse's all-time list. Freeney led the Orange to three bowl berths, including a 20-13 win over Kentucky in the 1999 Music City Bowl and a 26-3 victory over Kansas State in the 2001 Insight.com Bowl.

Former Orange standout Dyshawn Davis returned to Syracuse as a member of the coaching staff in 2025. Davis played for the Orange from 2011-14, helping ‘Cuse ...

Emmanuel Marc is in his second season as a quality control coach and a member of the recruiting staff. Marc does the majority of his work with the offensive ...

Jake Balliu joined the Syracuse staff in July 2025 as Assistant Director of Football Operations. He spent the past two seasons as an equipment assistant at F...

Jeff Ambrosie is in his first season on the Syracuse staff as the assistant offensive line coach. He brings a wealth of collegiate coaching experience to the Orange. Ambrosie comes to ‘Cuse from Central Connecticut State where he was a member of the coaching staff since 2017. He served as the Blue Devils’ offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. Winning Conference titles in 2017, 2019 and 2024 during his 7 years there. His offensive lines produced nearly a dozen All-Conference players and three All-Americans including Connor Mingione the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the year in the NEC. In 2019 as Offensive Coordinator, Ambrosie led the Blue Devils to their best season ever finishing 11-1 before losing to Albany in the FCS playoffs. CCSU was consistently ranked at the top of the NEC in rushing offense, total offense and sacks allowed, leading the nation in time of possession in 2019 and finishing second in the FCS for fewest sacks allowed in 2024. A graduate of local Christian Brothers Academy, Ambrosie started his coaching career in 1999 at Onondaga HS. He transitioned to the college level in 2001 as graduate assistant at Union College an NAIA school in Barbourville, KY. In 2003, he joined the University of Pittsburgh staff as an assistant video coordinator and special teams GA. He was the Panthers’ offensive graduate assistant from 2004-06, helping Pitt to the 2004 BIG EAST title and mentoring future NFL draft picks Mike McGlynn and Charles Spencer. Ambrosie served as th

Jeff Nixon enters his second season as Syracuse's offensive coordinator in 2025, following a record-breaking campaign in his first season as the play caller. The Orange led the nation in passing offense during their 10-win campaign that saw them finish in the top-20 nationally. Quarterback Kyle McCord broke or tied 24 different program records, led the nation in passing and finished in the top-10 of Heisman Trophy voting in Nixon's inaugural season with the Orange. Everyone thrived under Nixon's leadership in 2024. McCord threw for 4,779 yards, setting a new Atlantic Coast Conference record and 34 touchdowns, shattering the previous school record. The ball was heavily spread around to various offensive weapons. 'Cuse had a pair of All-ACC receivers (Jackson Meeks and Trebor Pena), an All-American and All-ACC tight end (Oronde Gadsden II) and an All-ACC running back (LeQuint Allen Jr.) as the four all had 60+ receptions on the year, four of the top-11 receiving seasons in program history. Adding in Darrell Gill Jr., who also had over 500 yards receiving, made Syracuse the only school in the nation with five players with more than 500 receiving yards. Meeks went over 1,000 yards on the season and Allen rushed for over 1,000, the first time Syracuse had a receiver and running back each go over the 1,000 yard threshold in over a decade. In addition to the skill position success, two offensive linemen - Savion Washington and Jakob Bradford - also earned All-ACC honors. Nixon, who

Jenna Rodgers was named Associate Athletic Director for Football Revenue Generation & NIL Development in 2025 and currently serves as the strategic lead for external revenue opportunities tied to Syracuse Football's Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) initiatives. In this role, she oversees the development and execution of NIL-specific fundraising strategies, corporate partnerships, and marketing engagement. Rodgers first joined the Syracuse Athletics staff in 2015 as a compliance coordinator before moving into a development role in 2018. During her time with the 'Cuse Athletics Fund and major gifts team, she managed high-level donor relationships and signature fundraising events while supporting the department's philanthropic priorities and sports specific giving programs. A former Syracuse student-athlete, Rodgers was a four-year member and two-year captain of the orange women's soccer team (2009–12), finishing her career tied for 10th in program history in assists. She earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Arts and Science, and later completed her master's degree in administration at the University at Buffalo, where she used her 5th year of eligibility to play for the women's basketball team under current Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. A proud alumna and lifelong Orange, Rodgers brings a unique perspective to NIL development through her experience as a student-athlete, compliance professional, and seasoned fundraiser. Rodgers and her husband met as stud

the opportunity to get here and help turn this defense around and make it a top-10 defense nationally. “I truly believe in that because Coach Kehres is a top coordinator in this profession. I can’t wait to get around the guys and work alongside a great group of coaches to retool this defense and compete for ACC Championships.” Hawkins arrives at Syracuse after spending the past-two seasons at Georgia State, where he served as Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Line Coach. He also has previous stops at Eastern Kentucky, LSU, UAB, Mercer, Central Oklahoma and Dublin (Ga.) High School. "Hawkins is a technician," Brown said. "I think he's someone who can truly upgrade our edge and our pass rush. Pass rush has been an issue that we've had for the last-two years. Fadil Diggs was an elite talent, but I think that Coach Hawkins will be able to develop our guys and create pass rush. He coached all four at Georgia State and has a really respected name. I'm excited about him. The best thing about both of these d-line guys we got is they're good honest men." At Georgia State, Hawkins established himself as an elite recruiter, ranking as 247Sports' Sun Belt Recruiter of the Year in both 2024 and 2025, and helping the Panthers add the highest-ranked recruiting class in the conference. He spent four seasons at Eastern Kentucky from 2020-23, serving as the defensive line coach and run game coordinator, helping EKU to back-to-back winning seasons and a berth in the 2022 FCS Playoffs. His unit

Jim Schlensker joined the Syracuse equipment staff in 1994 and was promoted to head equipment manager for football in January 2011. His primary responsibilit...

John Scott Jr., a veteran defensive line coach with NFL and Power 4 experience, joined Head Coach Fran Brown’s defensive staff at Syracuse in January, 2026. ...

Jordan Barber enters his second season as Co-Director of Football Performance for the Orange. In year one with the program, Barber helped overhaul the Orange...

Syracuse has added one of the top offensive minds in football to its coaching staff, as former Broyles Award recipient Josh Gattis will serve as Offensive Sp...

Veteran offensive line coach Juan Castillo, who has over 40 years of experience at both the NFL and collegiate levels, has joined Fran Brown's staff as Syracuse's offensive line coach. Castillo comes to Syracuse after previously spending 28 years in the NFL, coaching for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995-2012), Baltimore Ravens (2013-16), Buffalo Bills (2017-18), Chicago Bears (2020-21) and Washington Commanders (2022-23). He also has coached collegiately at Michigan (2019, 2025), UCLA (2024) and his alma mater Texas A&M-Kingsville (1982-85, 1990-94). "I'm thrilled to join this incredible University and work alongside Coach Fran and this great group of staff and student-athletes," Castillo said. "Syracuse has always had a special place in my heart because of George DeLeone, who was one of my mentors. I'm looking forward to developing great young men." In the NFL, Castillo was a winner at ever stop, helping teams reach the NFL Playoffs in 14 seasons, five conference championship game appearances and one trip to the Super Bowl, working alongside four current NFL coaches – Andy Reid, Sean McDermott, Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh. "Juan is a pro," said head coach Fran Brown. "He's a professional at everything he does. He's a tireless worker and I'm honored to work with him. I feel as though this is one of the best hires I've been able to make since becoming the coach here at Syracuse. "All the guys in the NFL still rave about him and Dion Dawkins told me he's the reason he's become

Julia Zalewski joined the Syracuse staff as Director of Nutrition in spring of 2025. She came to Central New York from the University of Tulsa where she serv...

Juliano Macera is in his third season as a member of the Orange staff and first as video operations coordinator. Macera is responsible for the filming and br...

Justy Carruthers was promoted to the Director of On-Campus Recruiting in 2024 after previously working as a recruiting intern throughout her collegiate tenure at Syracuse. Carruthers plays an integral role in the recruiting operations for the Orange, leading recruiting logistics for prospective student-athletes and their families for visits, among other duties. Syracuse has signed the top-two ranked recruiting classes in program history in each of the last-two seasons, since the advent of recruiting service rankings.

Katie Berardi enters her 18th season with the Syracuse University football program in 2025. Her role as the administrative assistant to the head coach began ...

Kelvin Hopkins serves as Director of Football Operations for the Syracuse football program. He assists in the team's operations and has a role in the team's calendar. Hopkins played for Army West Point from 2016-19, serving as team captain as a senior. In 2018, he was the MVP of the Army-Navy game as well as the Armed Forces Bowl. He earned team MVP honors as well. Following graduation, Hopkins served as a Plans Officer and Platoon Leader in a 5-7 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Brigade Combat Team and 3rd Infantry Division. Hopkins earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy.

Walker joined head coach Fran Brown’s staff in January 2026 as Syracuse’s nickels coach. He brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience, along with an accomplished playing career as an All-Big XII standout and NFL player. Walker spent the previous three seasons at Towson as cornerbacks coach, helping develop an All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) honoree each year. In 2023, Robert Javier earned All-CAA Second Team honors, Towson’s first cornerback recognized by the league since 2014, before signing as an undrafted free agent. In 2024, Myles Brodie was named All-CAA Third Team. In 2025, Brodie earned All-CAA Second Team Honors after finishing in the top-25 nationally in passes defended, including 10 breakups. Prior to Towson, Walker served as cornerbacks coach at Louisiana Tech (2022), where cornerbacks Myles Brooks and Willie Roberts earned All-Conference USA honors— Brooks as a Second Team selection and Roberts as an honorable mention. Brooks was later invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl and went on to sign with the Dallas Cowboys. Walker coached defensive backs at Stephen F. Austin (2020–21), where SFA ranked among the FCS top 20 nationally in scoring defense, total defense, and interceptions. SFA’s defense led the Western Athletic Conference in multiple categories, and cornerback Myles Brooks earned First Team All-WAC honors. Walker also helped recruit and develop cornerback Charles Demmings, who was selected in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 20

Mason Pease is in his first season as an intern in Syracuse's equipment room. Pease assists equipment managers Jim Schlensker and Tyler Rademacher in all areas associated with the football program, including outfitting players, preparing and executing practice and assisting with official visits.

Mike Gillespie will serve as a quality control coach for Syracuse in 2025 after he joined the Orange equipment room in 2024 under head coach Fran Brown. Last...

Nick Raszeja joined the Syracuse football program in January of 2024, serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. He came to ‘Cuse after a three...

Nitron Stork joined the Syracuse football staff in January 2024, where he serves as a Defensive Analyst. Stork came to ‘Cuse after spending the 2023 season a...

Perry Eliano, a veteran coach with experience that includes mentoring NFL Draft picks, trips to the College Football Playoff, and multiple seasons leading th...

Ryan Kelly, an experienced athletics administrator who most recently served as the Director of Athletics at Long Island University, joined Fran Brown’s Staff...

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Salatha Willis was appointed Associate Athletic Director of Diversity, Culture and Climate, a newly established position within the Department of Athletics, in July 2020. Willis is charged with developing and implementing new approaches to creating a highly engaged, inclusive and equitable culture for all of the department’s student-athletes, administrators, coaches and staff. Willis provides oversight and effective delivery of diversity educational and developmental programming, evaluate and measure the effectiveness of existing programs and services, and serve on and support University-wide committees and community groups. Willis serves as the sport supervisor for the Orange’s cross country and track and field programs and oversees Syracuse’s student-athlete engagement division. He also oversees the athletic department’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee, serves as a liason with the student-led DISAB group Willis has two decades of experience in higher education and most recently served as Syracuse’s associate director of the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Development, where he monitored and tracked the initial and continuing eligibility of football and softball student-athletes. Willis assisted in all aspects of academic support, including arranging tutors, academic monitoring and reporting, advising and orientations. He was also responsible for keeping coaches informed of student-athletes’ academic progress, the APR and eligibility concerns. Additionally, Will

Two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Sean Ryan has joined the Syracuse football staff as the team's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Ryan has n...

Stack Williams is in his second season with the Orange as a quality control coach, working with the recruiting staff. Williams founded Supreme Athlete in Har...

Tommy Caporale is in his second season with the Orange, and first in his current role of General Manager. He joined the program as a quality control coach and a member of the 'Cuse recruiting staff. In addition to his duties as general manager, he also serves as the program's NFL liaison. Caporale comes to Syracuse after serving as the head coach at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Miami, leading the squad to three-straight postseason appearances. Caporale also coached at ASA College Miami at the JUCO level for two seasons, serving as Defensive Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. While there, he coached Lyndon Edwards to earn NJCAA First Team All-America honors at linebacker in 2015. Caporale was a graduate assistant at Old Dominion University, working with the defensive line and special teams for two years. While there, he was part of the Monarch's staff that transitioned the program to the FBS level, finishing 6-6 and becoming bowl eligible in their first season. He coached and recruited Oshane Ximines, who was a third-round NFL Draft selection by the New York Giants, and currently plays for the New England Patriots. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at Christopher Newport University, where he coached the inside linebackers. He also coached Evan Moog to First Team All-USA South Conference honors at linebacker. Moog was also a Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District Team selection and was the VASID DII-III Defensive Playe

Tony Giovagnoli serves as a scouting assistant for the Orange, entering his third season with the program after originally working as a player personnel/recruiting intern for the Orange. Giovagnoli has helped the Orange see a steady improvement in recruiting under head coach Fran Brown's leadership. The Orange have signed its two highest ranked recruiting classes in program history, since the advent of recruiting rankings, in the 2024 and 2025 cycles. Giovagnoli's previous experience included serving as the Director of Player Personnel at Ithaca College. His primary responsibility involved conducting player evaluations on current players and future prospects. Giovagnoli also supported the coaching staff in game preparation by breaking down opponent game film and provide scouting reports. Also, he took an active role in recruiting by maintaining contact with recruits along with hosting visits on campus. Lastly, he coordinated video operations for practices and game days. The Oneonta, New York native holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in Sport Management from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the wrestling team. While at Oneonta High School, Giovagnoli was captain of the football team earning all-conference honors at Quarterback and Linebacker. He also was a two-year captain of the wrestling team earning all-conference honors. Giovagnoli was the recipient of the prestigious Ricky J. Parisian memorial scholarship.

Tyler Cady joined the athletic communications staff in July, 2014. In September, 2024 he was elevated to Associate Athletics Director and is the media relati...

Tyler Rademacher enters his sixth season with the Syracuse football program in 2023 and second after elevated to assistant equipment manager in 2022. He is o...

the future." Kehres comes to Syracuse after spending the past six seasons at Toledo. This year, the Rockets were near the top of the country in nearly every defensive category, including total defense (second), passing efficiency defense (second), scoring defense (fourth), fewest first downs allowed (fourth), passing defense (fifth), tackles for loss (fifth), rushing defense (eighth), sacks (ninth), red zone defense (ninth), third-down defense (11th), and takeaways (22nd). A Broyles Award nominee, which honors the nation's top assistant coach, Keheres' defense has held its opponents to 14 or fewer points in eight of their 12 games this season. "Vince has a championship pedigree and has consistently led some of the top defenses in college football," said head coach Fran Brown. "In talking with him for the last month and a half, I've learned our vision about football and the development of young men align. We see the game very similarly and are both extremely competitive." The year prior to Kehres' arrival at Toledo, the Rockets ranked last in the MAC in total defense, surrendering over 475 yards per game. In his six seasons combined, his units allowed just 327.2 yards per game, including just 247.8 yards per game this season. He's also helped lead Toledo to five-straight bowl seasons, two appearances in the MAC Championship game, the 2023 MAC title and a 65-percent winning percentage in his tenure. Kehres' defense has seen least one player drafted in each of the past-four NFL

Will Colavito is in his first year as a creative video producer for the Orange. He produces videos for the program's social media, recruiting department and other initiatives to help grow the program's brand. Colavito spent the last two years as a creative content assistant at Temple. He provided game and event coverage for multiple sports, including football, basketball, volleyball and soccer. A 2025 graduate of Temple, Colavito earned his bachelor's degree in film and media arts.

Will Coale enters his second season with the Orange in 2025. Coale serves as a graduate assistant working with the special teams unit. In his first season with the program, punter Jack Stonehouse set Syracuse's single-season record for net punting (45.7) and was named to the All-ACC team. Previously, Coale served as an assistant special teams coach at Southern Utah and Troy.

Will Hicks has rejoined the Syracuse football staff for the 2023 season after spending the five years prior as a member of the ‘Cuse Athletics Fund. The long...

Zach Van Arsdale is in his first season as a quality control coach for the Orange after serving as the head offensive student manager for the past three seasons. Van Arsdale earned his bachelor’s degree in sports analytics from Syracuse’s Falk College of Sport in May 2025. During his undergraduate career, he completed internships with the Trenton Thunder and Pioneer Baseball League.