Elon University Athletics

 

A LOOK AT ELON
Location	Elon, North Carolina
Enrollment	7,117 | 6,291 undergraduate
Founded	1889
President	Dr. Connie Ledoux Book
Director of Athletics	Dave Blank
Faculty Athletics Rep	Dr. Eric Hall
Nickname / Mascot	Phoenix
Colors	Maroon and Gold (Branding Information)
Affiliations	NCAA Division I (FCS) | CAA Football
Twitter	@ElonFootball
Instagram	@elonfb
Facebook	Elon Football

 

PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Football	1909 (99th season in 2020) (No team from 1910-18, 1942-45) | 2020 Schedule
Total Number of Games	989
All-Time Record	513-458-18 | Season-by-Season PDF
All-Time Winning Percentage	.528
Winning Seasons	50
.500 seasons	6

 

RHODES STADIUM
Address	543 N. Williamson Ave., Elon, N.C. 27244
First Game	Sept. 22, 2001 vs. North Carolina A&T (L, 7-23)
Capacity	11,250
Largest Crowd	14,167 vs. Appalachian State | Nov. 14, 2009 (L, 10-27)
Playing Surface	Natural Grass
Total Games at Rhodes Stadium	101
Record at Rhodes Stadium	48-58 (.453)

 

FOOTBALL INFORMATION
2019 Record	5-6 | Season Statistics | Results
CAA Football Record (Finish)	4-4 (T-5th) | 2019 CAA Football Standings
Final Rankings	TBD
Postseason	N/A
Starters Returning	TBD
Starters Lost	TBD
Newcomers	TBD
Base Offense	Multiple
Base Defense	3-3-5

 

HEAD COACHES
Number of Coaches	23
Winningest Coach (by wins)	"Red" Wilson | 1967-76 | 72-34-2 (.676)
Winningest Coach (by percentage)	Jerry Tolley | 1977-81 | 49-11-2 (.806)
Most Conference Wins	Pete Lembo | 24
Longest Tenure	"Peahead" Walker & "Red" Wilson | 10

 

HEAD COACH TONY TRISCIANI
Seasons	2nd as Head Coach | 2019-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	5-6
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	5-6
Career Conference Record	4-4
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	1-2
Career vs. Ranked Opponents	2-2
Record at Rhodes Stadium	2-3
Record on the Road	3-3
Twitter	@TonyTrisciani

   

COACHING STAFF (UPDATED FOR 2020)
Head Coach	Tony Trisciani | 5th season at Elon | 2nd as Head Coach
Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers	Billy Crocker | 2nd season at Elon
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	Drew Folmar | 4th season at Elon
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends	Mario Acitelli | 1st season at Elon
Offensive Line	Andy Marino | 2nd season at Elon
Defensive Line	Seth Payne | 2nd season at Elon
Wide Receivers	Chris Young | 2nd season at Elon
Safeties	Ryan Anderson | 2nd season at Elon
Cornerbacks	Chris Bland | 2nd season at Elon
Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs	Clay Browning | 4th season at Elon
Outside Linebackers	Dillon Lucas | 4th season at Elon
Special Teams Assistant	Mike Nall | 2nd season at Elon | 2nd stint at Elon
Strength & Conditioning	Nick DiMarco | 3rd season at Elon
Director of Football Operations	Dan Baranik | 2nd season at Elon
Director of High School Relations	Hal Capps | 2nd season at Elon
Video/Graphics Coordinator	Andrew Feldman | 2nd season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Football Contact	Andrew Wilson
Office Phone	(336) 278-6761
Email	awilson26@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244