Coach Crist to Return

Matt Vautour has an article about UMass sports in today's Hampshire Gazette. At the end of the article he talks of UMass filling two assistant coaching positions. He states that former UMass assistant coach Brian Crist will be returning this spring.

I've done several blogs about this. With the addition of Crist, two of the three positions will be filled.

The image to the right is a scan from the 1999 UMass Press Guide.

Welcome home Coach Crist!

Two Coaches join UMass

We've blogged before about the return of Brian Crist to UMass. The UMass Website now has an expanded article about his rejoining UMass.

Also joining UMass is Jason Brooks, the son of UMass legend Clarence Brooks. He comes from Middle Tennessee State and will be an assistant defensive backs coach.

Tuesday--April 2nd, 2014

The UMass Football page on the athletic dept website lists 7:00 PM as the time for Wednesday April 16th Spring game.

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The website also has a Day #6 practice update focusing on the offensive line. the segment has quotes from Tyrell Smith (good name) and Matt Sparks.

New this year will be:

• Dimitri Angelas 6-5 291 Grand Rapids MI
• Dan DiNicola 6-6 275 Walpole, MA
• Ryan Johnson 6-5 320 JUCO
• Liam Porter 6-6 293 JUCO
• Anthony Fernandez 6-6 285 (Spring 2014)

Returning:

• Enock Asante 6-2 260 FR (also D-line)
• Josh Bruns 6-5 285 JR
• Terrel Correia 6-7 305 FR
• Tyshon Henderson 6-7 339 FR (one start in 2013)
• Fabian Hoeller 6-3 290 FR (three starts in 2013)
• Al Leneus 6-2 295 JR (three starts in 2012)
• Cameron Mock 6-7 305 FR
• Femi Oyewole 6-1 255 RSFR
• Rich Queen 6-3 285 FR
• Tyrell Smith 6-5 295 RSFR (starter in 2013)
• Chris Sotir 6-5 285 FR
• Matt Sparks 6-4 290 SO (starter in 2013)
• Sam Zeff 6-5 277 FR

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Dan Malone has a feature on Shane Huber who is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL.

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Matty V. reports on the return of Tom Mesella as defensive coordinator.

Mesella's UMass bio.

Dan Malone has a story on the return of the 3-4 defense.
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Former UMass coach Brian Crist joins the staff at Nebraska.

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Josh Mauer joins the PawSox radio team.

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