football Coaches

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.

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.

Tom Blumenauer, a 2007 graduate of Ithaca College, joined the St. Lawrence football staff in the fall of 2010.

Blumenauer, who served as the Saints' wide receivers coach over the past two years, will become the quarterbacks coach for the 2012 campaign..  He came to Canton, NY, having served as the head coach for the junior varsity football team at Dr. Anna Shaw Middle School in Philadelphia, PA since 2007.  Blumenauer was a physical education and health teacher at Dr. Anna Shaw, working with students in grades 7 and 8.

Blumenauer spent one season playing tight end at UConn before transferring to Ithaca College in 2004.  Tom was an outside linebacker and free safety, earning Empire 8 All-Star status and All-East Region honors in 2006.  After completing his playing career, Blumenauer took to the sidelines as a student assistant coach for Ithaca for the 2007 campaign.

Kelly Gordon joined the St. Lawrence University football coaching staff in the summer of 2011.

Gordon, who graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 2007, will serve as the team's running backs coach.

During his playing career with the Bombers, Gordon was a dynamic playmaker who earned Second Team Division III All-America honors for kick and punt return in 2006. He owns the college record for career return touchdowns and was Ithaca's Special Teams Player of the Year in his senior campaign.

Following his graduation, Gordon played in the Empire Football League with the Plattsburgh North Stars from 2007 to 2010 before playing in the GDFL with the Palmetto Havoc.  He participated in the Pro-Scout Elite Regional Combine, and gained coaching experience while working at both Peru Central School and Au Sable Valley Central.

Greg Hadley, a former defensive standout at Colgate University, joined the St. Lawrence University football coaching staff in February of 2011.

Hadley arrived in Canton, NY after a one-year stint as a defensive assistant at the University of Rhode Island.  He coached the cornerbacks throughout the season, assisted with special teams and was responsible for all in-season film breakdown. He will serve as the linebackers coach at St. Lawrence.

During his four-year career with the Raiders, he played 40 games and earned four varsity letters.  As a senior in 2009, the Fayetteville, NY native recorded 67 tackles en route to being named to the All-Patriot League team for the second-consecutive season. In 2008 as a junior, he led the team in tackles with 80.

Prior to his career at Colgate, Hadley started at Christian Brothers Academy. As a senior he recorded 147 tackles and totaled nine quarterback sacks. In 2005, he helped his squad to an 11-1 mark and a Class AA State Championship.

Nate Howard, a captain of St. Lawrence's 2010 Liberty League Championship team, returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in the summer of 2011.

Howard, who earned First Team All-Conference accolades in his senior year, will serve as the team's defensive line coach.

Howard was a two-time Liberty League Academic Team member and a two-time John Berger Lineman of the Year Award winner. He graduated in May of 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

During his time as an undergraduate student at St. Lawrence, Howard was a member of Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence and volunteered with the "Meals on Wheels" program. He finished with 135 tackles including 13.5 sacks, in 27 career games with the Scarlet and Brown.

Kyle McAllister, a Bates College graduate, joined the St. Lawrence University coaching staff in February of 2011 as a defensive assistant.

McAllister arrived in Canton, NY after a year of coaching the tight ends at Georgetown University.  He will serve as the Saints' secondary coach this fall.

At Bates, McAllister was a three-year starter at safety and served as the team's captain during his senior season. He was a two-time All-NESCAC First Team safety. He earned Bates College's Defensive Player of the Year during his junior season and earned the Goddard Award during his senior year.

McAllister, an Exeter, New Hampshire native, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Bates in 2010.

John Muldowney joined the St. Lawrence University football coaching staff as a volunteer in the summer of 2011.

Coach Muldowney will serve as the tight ends coach for the upcoming season. He is a 1981 graduate of Princeton University, where he played defensive back for the Tigers. He coached football for 16 years at Saranac Lake High School, where he worked with quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs.

Muldowney is also a graduate of Albany Law School and is a practicing trial attorney and managing partner of Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & Hunter, LLP. John and his wife, Sally, reside in Saranac Lake and have four children.

Dan Puckhaber was hired in the summer of 2010 to coach the St. Lawrence University football team's offensive line.  Puckhaber was a decorated student-athlete before graduating from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in December of 2003.

Puckhaber was a four-year contributor for the Bombers at defensive end, and helped Ithaca to a 32-12 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance while on the team.  In his senior season, Dan was a First Team All-Empire 8 selection and a Second Team All-ECAC honoree.  He was also the recipient of the Jim Butterfield Memorial Award and the Honorary Defensive Captain Award.

Dr. Elizabeth Regosin will serve as a Faculty/Staff Mentor to both the football and women's hockey teams in 2010-2011.

Education History:
B.A. - University of California, Berkeley
M.A. - University of California, Irvine
Ph.D. - University of California, Irvine

"I came to the department of history at St. Lawrence University in the fall of 1997. I teach courses in American history, African American history, and American Women's history. I have also participated in SLU's First-Year Program with colleagues from the English and Sociology departments.

I am currently teaching in the program with a colleague from Philosophy. Our course is entitled "Making a Difference: Active Citizenship in a Healthy Democracy." With its strong teaching mission, SLU is the perfect place for me. I enjoy having the opportunity to interact with my students both in class and in a variety of ways outside the classroom." - Dr. Regosin