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| coach_years4 = 2013–2023
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'''Mike Gennetti''' is an [[American football]] coach who is the head coach of the [[Merrimack Warriors football|Merrimack Warriors]].<ref>https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/merrimack-names-mike-gennetti-as-new-football-coach/article_05fca35c-9dfc-11ee-9fd0-d345b31f3c60.html</ref>
'''Mike Gennetti''' is an [[American football]] coach who is the head coach of the [[Merrimack Warriors football|Merrimack Warriors]].<ref>https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/merrimack-names-mike-gennetti-as-new-football-coach/article_05fca35c-9dfc-11ee-9fd0-d345b31f3c60.html</ref>
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
From [[Wilmington, Massachusetts]], Gennetti attended [[Wilmington High School (Massachusetts)|Wilmington High School]] where he played as the football team's starting [[running back]] and [[linebacker]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-boston-globe/137054136/|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 7, 1998|page=56|title=Wilmington|author=Kerwick, Mike}} {{Open access}}</ref> He attended [[Worcester State University]] and played football for the [[Worcester State Lancers football|Lancers]], being a four-year starter at [[defensive back]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> He played for them from 1999 to 2002 and placed sixth nationally with eight [[interception]]s in nine games in 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_b329a344-571c-11e4-9d92-1baf57059f9d.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Local flavor helps Merrimack Football top Bentley Falcons|author=Foley, Brendan|date=October 18, 2014}}</ref> He was a first-team all-area selection, was Worcester State's football team [[Captain (sports)|captain]] as a [[Senior (education)|senior]] in 2002, and was named the school's Senior Male Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref>
From [[Wilmington, Massachusetts]], Gennetti attended [[Wilmington High School (Massachusetts)|Wilmington High School]] where he played as the football team's starting [[running back]] and [[linebacker]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-boston-globe/137054136/|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 7, 1998|page=56|title=Wilmington|author=Kerwick, Mike}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was a tri-team [[Captain (sports)|captain]] at Wilmington.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> He attended [[Worcester State University]] and played football for the [[Worcester State Lancers football|Lancers]], being a four-year starter at [[defensive back]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> Gennetti played for them from 1999 to 2002 and placed sixth nationally with eight [[interception]]s in nine games in 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_b329a344-571c-11e4-9d92-1baf57059f9d.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Local flavor helps Merrimack Football top Bentley Falcons|author=Foley, Brendan|date=October 18, 2014}}</ref> He was a first-team all-area selection, was Worcester State's football team captain as a [[Senior (education)|senior]] in 2002, and was named the school's Senior Male Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref>
==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
After his graduation from Worcester State, Gennetti served as an assistant coach at the school for two seasons, being their defensive backs coach and [[strength and conditioning coach]] from 2003 to 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref> He coached three players to all-conference honors, helped a player win the conference rookie of the year award in 2003, and helped Worcester State have the top passing defense in [[NCAA Division III]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref>
After his graduation from Worcester State, Gennetti served as an assistant coach at the school for two seasons, being their defensive backs coach and [[strength and conditioning coach]] from 2003 to 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref> He coached three players to all-conference honors, helped a player win the conference rookie of the year award in 2003, and helped Worcester State have the top passing defense in [[NCAA Division III]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref>


Gennetti was hired as the [[linebackers]] coach for the [[Merrimack Warriors football|Merrimack Warriors]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref> He was promoted to [[defensive coordinator]] in 2011, and added the role of assistant head coach two years later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_9407347e-0b81-11ec-8227-d33635407055.html|newspaper=[[Wilmington Town Crier]]|title=Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded|author=Pote, Jamie|date=September 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/merrimack-college-announces-2013-football-coaching-staff|publisher=[[Patch Media]]|title=Merrimack College Announces 2013 Football Coaching Staff|author=McGonigle, Brian|date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> Merrimack, previously a [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] program, transitioned to [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|Division I FCS]] in 2019, with Gennetti helping them have one of the top [[Northeast Conference]] (NEC) defenses that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref> He was named the interim head coach after [[Dan Curran]] resigned following the 2023 season, and several days later was named the team's full-time head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2023/12/15/football-curran-steps-down-gennetti-named-interim-head-coach.aspx|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Curran Steps Down; Gennetti Named Interim Head Coach|date=December 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/defensive-whiz-gennetti-gets-the-nod-named-fifth-head-football-coach-at-merrimack/article_5eaf926c-9e00-11ee-90cb-df371b74f892.html|newspaper=[[The Eagle-Tribune]]|url-access=subscription|title=Defensive whiz Gennetti gets the nod; Named fifth head football coach at Merrimack|author=Pote, Jamie|date=December 18, 2023}}</ref>
He was hired as the [[linebackers]] coach for the [[Merrimack Warriors football|Merrimack Warriors]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/mike-gennetti/44|publisher=[[Merrimack Warriors]]|title=Mike Gennetti}}</ref>

==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 04:23, 19 December 2023

Mike Gennetti
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMerrimack
ConferenceNEC
Playing career
1999–2002Worcester State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004Worcester State (DB/S&C)
2005–2010Merrimack (LB)
2011–2012Merrimack (DC)
2013–2023Merrimack (DC/AHC)
2024–presentMerrimack

Mike Gennetti is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Merrimack Warriors.[1]

Early life and education

From Wilmington, Massachusetts, Gennetti attended Wilmington High School where he played as the football team's starting running back and linebacker.[2][3] He was a tri-team captain at Wilmington.[4] He attended Worcester State University and played football for the Lancers, being a four-year starter at defensive back.[5] Gennetti played for them from 1999 to 2002 and placed sixth nationally with eight interceptions in nine games in 2000.[6][7] He was a first-team all-area selection, was Worcester State's football team captain as a senior in 2002, and was named the school's Senior Male Athlete of the Year.[8]

Coaching career

After his graduation from Worcester State, Gennetti served as an assistant coach at the school for two seasons, being their defensive backs coach and strength and conditioning coach from 2003 to 2004.[9] He coached three players to all-conference honors, helped a player win the conference rookie of the year award in 2003, and helped Worcester State have the top passing defense in NCAA Division III in 2004.[10]

Gennetti was hired as the linebackers coach for the Merrimack Warriors in 2005.[11] He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2011, and added the role of assistant head coach two years later.[12][13] Merrimack, previously a Division II program, transitioned to Division I FCS in 2019, with Gennetti helping them have one of the top Northeast Conference (NEC) defenses that year.[14] He was named the interim head coach after Dan Curran resigned following the 2023 season, and several days later was named the team's full-time head coach.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/merrimack-names-mike-gennetti-as-new-football-coach/article_05fca35c-9dfc-11ee-9fd0-d345b31f3c60.html
  2. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  3. ^ Kerwick, Mike (September 7, 1998). "Wilmington". The Boston Globe. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  5. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  6. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  7. ^ Foley, Brendan (October 18, 2014). "Local flavor helps Merrimack Football top Bentley Falcons". Wilmington Town Crier.
  8. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  9. ^ "Mike Gennetti". Merrimack Warriors.
  10. ^ "Mike Gennetti". Merrimack Warriors.
  11. ^ "Mike Gennetti". Merrimack Warriors.
  12. ^ Pote, Jamie (September 4, 2021). "Back for his 17th season, Gennetti still defensive-minded". Wilmington Town Crier.
  13. ^ McGonigle, Brian (April 6, 2013). "Merrimack College Announces 2013 Football Coaching Staff". Patch Media.
  14. ^ "Mike Gennetti". Merrimack Warriors.
  15. ^ "Curran Steps Down; Gennetti Named Interim Head Coach". Merrimack Warriors. December 15, 2023.
  16. ^ Pote, Jamie (December 18, 2023). "Defensive whiz Gennetti gets the nod; Named fifth head football coach at Merrimack". The Eagle-Tribune.


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