Staff
National Team Coaches
Coach Jim Collins
Coach Jim Collins has been a National Bowl defensive coordinator since its inception. Last year he was awarded NFL’s New York Giants Coach of the Week as a head coach of JP Stevens in New Jersey. Jim also has acted as the scouting liaison and has oversaw the NFL scouting meetings and interviews with National Players. He has been instrumental in the logistics support of the National Bowl weekend. We are extremely excited to have Jim back at the FCS BOWL.
Tony Racioppi
James Parham
James Parham has spent years as a Pro player and formerly a Pro OL Coach with the Trenton Freedom arena team. James has coached in the National Bowl since 2011 and we are excited to have him back at the FCS Bowl.
Kevin Moritis
Daniel Dieudonne
Kevin Miller
Coach Mike Stock
NFL’s Coach Mike Stock formerly of the Green Bay Packers will return to head coach the FCS BOWL Navy Team returning to National Bowl weekend. In 1983 he coached the New Jersey Generals offensive backfield, including hall of fame running back Herschel Walker. He then returned to Notre Dame, where he coached wide receivers and running backs through 1986. From 1987 through 1991 he coached special teams, then wide receivers, and finally tight ends for the Cincinnati Bengals. From 1992 through 1994 he coached wide receivers at Ohio State. From 1995 through 2000 he was the special teams coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. From 2001 to 2003 he was the Washington Redskins special teams coach. In 2004 he was the special teams coach for the Saint Louis Rams. For the 2006 through 2010 seasons, he was Head Special Teams Coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.
NFL’s Coach Mike Stock formerly of the Green Bay Packers will return to head coach the FCS BOWL Navy Team returning to National Bowl weekend. In 1983 he coached the New Jersey Generals offensive backfield, including hall of fame running back Herschel Walker. He then returned to Notre Dame, where he coached wide receivers and running backs through 1986. From 1987 through 1991 he coached special teams, then wide receivers, and finally tight ends for the Cincinnati Bengals. From 1992 through 1994 he coached wide receivers at Ohio State. From 1995 through 2000 he was the special teams coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. From 2001 to 2003 he was the Washington Redskins special teams coach. In 2004 he was the special teams coach for the Saint Louis Rams. For the 2006 through 2010 seasons, he was Head Special Teams Coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.
NFL SPECIAL TEAMS COACH OF THE YEAR RUNNER UP – 2007 GREEN BAY
*NFL SPECIAL TEAMS COACH OF THE YEAR – 1997 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
American Team Coaches
Rob Flowers
Coach Rob Flowers had a distinguished Indoor Football League Career culminating in an amazing 2009 Season where he was named MVP Quarterback and Offensive Player of the Year for the 2009 AIFA (American Indoor Football Association) as well as winning the National Championship with the Reading Express. Rob played Quarterback @ Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA. Rob Flowers has 15 years of High School coaching experience. Currently the Head Football Coach @ Daniel Boone High School in Birdsboro, PA.
Coach Bernie Nowotarski
Coach Nowotarski is currently the Defensive Coordinator of the World Champion Philadelphia Soul and FCS Bowl assistant coach. In the past he spent time with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and was the Head Coach of the Harrisburg Stampede of the Pro Arena league (PIFL). In Nowotarski’s 10+ seasons of indoor coaching, he has amassed an 83-29 regular season record. His 11-5 playoff record includes five division titles, three conference championships, and two national championship victories with different teams (Reading Express 2009 and Harrisburg Stampede 2013). He was named Coach of the Year in both of those championship seasons.
Mike Mish
Sam Bryant
Donald Goold
Keith Holt
Jeff Willis
Preston McKnight
Coach Preston McKnight begins his 32nd year in coaching. He is entering his fourth FCS/National Bowl as a coach. Preston has worked in professional football as a coach, scout, and in the front office since 2006. In 2012-13, Preston served as the Director of Football Programs for the Philadelphia Soul, and quality control coaching stops in Orlando and Tampa Bay, most recent has coached with the Albany Empire of the AFL. Prior to coaching in Albany he served stints as an NFL and CFL scout. Coach McKnight also coached collegiately at Kutztown University and Albright College in Pennsylvania.
Coach-Lo Locust (FRMR NFL Tamp Bay Buccaneers
*First Ever Woman to coach with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens
*First Ever Woman to coach with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens
2018 - NFL Baltimore Ravens Coaching Staff (Intern)
2017 to 2018 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks/Men’s Arena-Assistant Coach (NAL)**
- Linebackers
- Player Assessment/Scouting
2016 to present DMV Elite/ Men’s Semi-Pro-Assistant Coach (WFF)**
- Defensive Line
2011 to present Susquehanna Township/High School Boys-Assistant Coach**
- Defensive Line-Varsity
- 4 appearance in PIAA District 3 AAA playoffs
- 2012-2014 Head Line Coach-Freshman
- Both seasons were undefeated
2015-2016 Central Penn Capitals (York Capitals)/Men’s Arena AIF-Assistant Coach**
- 2015 Offensive Line Coach
- Undefeated season 10-0, 2015 AIF League Champions
- 2016 Head Defensive Line Coach
- Team gained Playoff berth prior to being folded
- 2016 Defensive Special Teams Coordinator
- 2016 Player Assessment/Scouting
2016 River City Thunder/Mens Arena-MIFL-Assistant Coach**
- Defensive Line
2013-2016 Central Penn Piranha/Men’s Semi-Pro-Assistant Coach (GWFL/MDFL)**
- 2013 Tight Ends, Offensive Line, Defensive Line, Special Teams
- RAFL League Champion 18-1
- 2014 Head Offensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator
- GDFL National Champion 15-1
- 2015 Head Defensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator
- WFF League Championship Runner Up 8-1
2008-2012 Keystone Assault/Women’s Semi Pro-Assistant Coach (IWFL/WFA)
- Head Defensive Line Coach, Defensive Coordinator
- Developed DE for WFA 1st team All-American Team
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2006-2008 Central PA Vipers/ Women’s Semi Pro-Player (IWFL/WFA)
- Defensive End, Will LB, Fullback, Special Teams
- 2007 Team MVP, Captain-Tied for 5th in nationwide league (64 teams) for sacks
2004-2006 Harrisburg Angels/ Women’s Semi Pro-Player (NWFA)
- Defensive End, Will LB, Fullback, Special Teams
COACHING REFERENCES-Contact Information furnished on request
MENS SEMI-PRO
- Coach Shawn Penn, DMV Elite (HC)
- Coach Ron Kerr, Central Penn Piranha (HC), Shippensburg University (OL), Dickinson College (OL)
- Coach Tom Laubach, Central Penn Piranha, Head Coach, OC/DC, Valley Forge Military Academy
- Coach Charles McGriff, Central Penn Piranha (DC), DMV Elite (DC)
NAL/AIF/MIFL-MENS ARENA
- Coach Chris Thompson, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (HC/OC)
- Coach Ken Miller, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks-AIF (OL)
- Coach Robert Kohler, Lehigh Valley Steelhawks-AIF (DC)
- Coach Andre Coles, Central Penn Capitals-AIF (HC)
- Coach Archie Smith, Central Penn Capitals-AIF (DC)
- Coach Rick Marsilio, Bishop McDevitt HS (QB), Harrisburg Stampede (HC), York Capitals (HC), Central Penn Capitals-AIF (HC)
- Coach Jake Minnich, Shippensburg University (OL), York Capitals (OL), Central Penn Capitals-AIF (OL)
- Coach Reggie McAvoy-Shipp-River City Thunder-Arena MIFL (HC)
WFA/IFL-WOMEN’S SEMI-PRO
- Coach Mark Ring, San Diego Surge Women’s Semi-Pro (OL/ST Coordinator), Former-Nat’l City Bears (HC)-Men’s Semi-Pro
- Coach Mike Ochmanowicz-Former Keystone Assault Women’s Semi-Pro (HC), Former-Red Land HS (OC), Former Philadelphia Phantomz Womens Semi-Pro (HC)
- Coach Michael Suggett, San Diego Surge (HC)
PIAA HIGH SCHOOL
- Coach Joe Headen, Susquehanna Township HS (HC)
- Coach Eric Ramsay, Susquehanna Township HS (OC)
- Coach Rick Pierce, Susquehanna Township HS (Head DLine)
SUMMER CAMP-Paulsboro, NJ
- Coach Kevin Ross, Arizona Cardinals-NFL (Cornerbacks)*