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Staten Island, NY – After serving as running backs coach/assistant special teams coordinator for the Seahawks in 2016, Rob Calabrese has taken over the reigns as offensive coordinator, having replaced Rich Scangarello who is now the quarterbacks coach for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.
 
Calabrese, who accepted a position on the Temple University staff last winter before returning to Grymes Hill as offensive coordinator, enters his second season on the Seahawk staff. A former quarterback at the University of Central Florida (UCF) where he passed for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for more than 250 yards, Calabrese arrived at Wagner in 2016 following a two-year stint at UCF, where he served as a graduate assistant.
 
"Rob's a football guy," said Houghtaling. "When Rob came on board last year, I knew Rich (Scangarello) would probably be moving on at some point. So, Rich kind of groomed Rob for that position. He was a starting college quarterback, knows the game inside and out, and can coach the offense.

"Some of Rob's strengths are just the strengths of a great leader," Houghtaling added. "He's passionate about football, he's loyal, he's competitive, and he's organized. I'm really excited about Rob."

Calabrese recently sat down with wagnerathletics.com to provide insight into his background, offensive philosophy, and the Seahawks' offense. To view the interview, click HERE.
 
Prior to coming on board at Wagner in 2016, Calabrese served a two-year stint at UCF where he served as a graduate assistant. At UCF, Calabrese worked extensively with the Knights' quarterbacks and wide receivers, in addition to being responsibe for all defensive film input and weekly opponent scouting reports. In 2014, he was one of 30 coaches selected for the NCAA-AFCA Future Football Coaches Academy.
 
After earning a bachelor of science degree in sports and exercise science from UCF in 2012, Calabrese served as the varsity quarterbacks coach at Oviedo High School Paraprofessional before becoming a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater in 2014.
 
During his collegiate playing career for the Knights, Calabrese passed for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for more than 250 yards. He was a two-time "UCF Way" selection, and a recipient of the UCF "Great Effort", "Most Improved" and "Newcomer of the Year" awards. He was named the NCAS Playmaker of the month and was an AFCA Good Works Team Nominee.

The Seahawks, under the direction of third-year head coach Jason Houghtaling and coming off a 6-5 season (4-2 NEC, 3rd Place), will kick off the 2017 season on Thursday, August 31 vs. Saint Anselm.

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