Villanova’s coaches looking at an experienced wide receiver corps and a recruiting class with just one player at that position, thought a year or two ahead earlier this week when they offered an off-the-radar wideout from Pottstown, PA. Jacob Gribb weighed his options and ultimately signed with the Wildcats today. Gribb also played basketball...
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Justus Galac was the strength and conditioning coach for the Villanova football program and had been part of the program in one capacity or another since 2005. He also served as a defensive assistant before taking on the full-time strength and conditioning duties. In 2010 he was named the Samson FCS Strength & Conditioning Coach...
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February 1 marks the beginning of the signing period for college football and most, if not all of Villanovas football recruits in the 2012 class signed a national letter of intent today. VUhoops.com had previously reported on 15 members of that class and a total of 17 recruits ultimately signed with one player already...
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What’s the big deal about National Signing Day? For basketball, there are two open periods when a player can sign a binding national letter of intent, ending their recruitment and committing themselves to attend a particular school. This fall, Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu signed these letters and officially joined the incoming recruiting class...
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According to Scout.com’s Brian Dohn, Shayne Jones of Imaculata High School in New Jersey has committed to play football at Villanova. The two-star defensive back from Somerville also had offers from Albany, Bryant and FBS schools, Central Michigan and Buffalo. ESPN projects him as a safety in college, but might be able to play...
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New Villanova defensive coordinator Billy Crocker (who recruits New England) has done well on the recruiting trail this year, adding Massachusetts-bred quarterback, C.J. Logan to the Wildcats’ 2012 recruiting haul. News of the commitment was broken by Logan’s former coach at Watertown, John Cacace, to the Boston Herald. Logan last played for Watertown in 2010 and...
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Villanova football was in search of a new defensive coordinator this off-season, and found one right on campus. Wildcats’ linebackers coach Billy Crocker was promoted to the position after the departure of long-time staff member Mark Reardon. In addition, Andy Talley added two new coaches to his staff to replace the departed Reardon and...
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Villanova quarterback Chris Polony will see a familiar face on the sidelines this spring and next season. His former coach at Whitehall High School, Tony Trisciani will be joining Andy Talley’s staff at Villanova — effective on February 1 — as the new defensive backs coach for the Wildcats. Per a release by the high...
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According to Cincinnati.com, Gary Underwood, a quarterback from Winton Woods High School has committed to play football at Villanova — as a runningback. He rushed for 1,014 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior this past fall. He was a playmaker for the Winton Woods team that used him primarily as a running threat from the...
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It took them long enough, but the Navy Midshipmen are finally ready to join the Big East — in 2015. CBSsports.com is reporting that the Naval Academy will announce its plans to move to the Big East for football only. It was a move that Navy wanted to make in early December when the...
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