Mark Raymond

Mark Raymond M' 95, the former defensive coordinator at Ithaca College, was named the 22nd head coach of the St. Lawrence University football program in the spring of 2010.  He enters the 2012 season with a career mark of 8-12.

In his first season with the Scarlet and Brown, Raymond guided St. Lawrence to the program's first Liberty League Championship thanks to a 5-1 record in conference.  With a win over WPI in the 2010 season finale, the Saints punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1982.  Raymond and his staff were named the Liberty League's Coaching Staff of the Year for their efforts.

Raymond, who earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Buffalo in 1993, worked for three years at St. Lawrence as a graduate assistant coach with the football team. In his prior tenure in Canton, NY, Raymond coached linebackers, defensive ends and wide receivers while building a solid recruiting foundation throughout the northeast as Recruiting Coordinator for St. Lawrence.

During his seven-year stint as the defensive coordinator at Ithaca College, the Bombers went 59-19 (.756) and advanced to three NCAA Tournaments. Raymond comes to St. Lawrence after working with the U.S. Government since May of 2007. He also has coaching roots at Syracuse University, where he was a graduate assistant for two years. His resume also includes impressive teaching experience at Ithaca College, while attending premier football camps throughout New York State.

Raymond, who owns a career head coaching record of 5-6 after one season, was a three-year varsity letterman for the University of Buffalo's football squad from 1990-1992.