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Gerry Pacitti

Start Date: June 2021
  • Promoted to Assistant AD for Athletic Performance in 2023
  • Managed a $500,000 improvement to the strength & conditioning center in 2022-23
  • Managed the implementation of the Food City Nutrition Center
  • Hired as the Director of Athletic Performance in June 2021
Certifications
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Prior Experience
  • Southeastern Louisiana, Director of Sports Performance, 2017-21
  • Maryland, Strength & Conditioning Coach Football Intern, 2017
  • Virginia, Strength & Conditioning Coach Football Intern, 2016
  • Alabama, Strength & Conditioning Coach Football Intern, 2016
  • Seton Hill, Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, 2014-16
Playoffs/Bowl Game
  • Chattanooga, 2023 FCS Playoffs (2nd Round)
  • Southeastern Louisiana, 2019 FCS Playoffs
  • Widener, 2012 Division III Playoffs (Student-Athlete)
  • Widener, 2011 ECAC South Atlantic Bowl (Student-Athlete)
NFL Opportunities Earned
  • 2023: Clay Fields III (Indianapolis-Camp Invite); Griffin McDowell (Kansas City-UDFA); Jay Person (New England-Camp Invite)
  • 2022: Ty Boeck (Indianapolis-Camp Invite); McClendon Curtis (Seattle-UDFA); Devonnsha Maxwell (Cincinnati-UDFA)
  • 2021: Cole Strange (New Englend-1st Rd Pick)
National Honors
  • Cole Kelly, 2020-21 Walter Payton Award, Southeastern Louisiana
Personal
Wife: Emily
Children: Olivia (2020) & Molly (2022)
Dogs: Scrappy & Rocky (Ed. note: Scrappy was named prior to the move to Chattanooga)
Hometown: West Deptford, N.J.

Collegiate Career
Alma Mater: Widener ‘13
Sports Played: Football
  • 4-year starter on offensive line
  • Team captain
  • All-Middle Atlantic Conference performer
  • Helped lead Widener to quarterfinals of 2012 NCAA Division III Playoffs
  • 2011 ECAC South Atlantic Bowl Champions
  • 20-3 overall, 14-2 MAC during his final two seasons