Elon University Athletics

 

A LOOK AT ELON
Location	Elon, North Carolina
Enrollment	7,123 | 6,337 undergraduate (2022-23 totals | 2023-24 TBA)
Founded	1889
President	Dr. Connie Ledoux Book
Director of Athletics	Jennifer Strawley
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 (102nd season in 2023) (No team from 1910-18, 1942-45) | 2023 Schedule
Total Number of Games	1,018
All-Time Record	528-472-18 | Season-by-Season Results
All-Time Winning Percentage	.528
Winning Seasons	52
.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	119
Record at Rhodes Stadium	56-63 (.471)
Longest EU Winning Streak In Rhodes	6 (2021-22 | active heading into 2023 season)

 

FOOTBALL INFORMATION
2022 Record	8-4 | Season Statistics | Results
CAA Football Record (Finish)	6-2 (T-3rd place) | 2022 CAA Football Standings
Final Rankings	#17 Stats Perform | #18 AFCA
Postseason	L, 31-6 at Furman (NCAA First Round)
Starters Returning/Lost	11/11 (Offense 7/4 | Defense 4/7)
Lettermen Returning/Lost	40/18
Base Offense	Multiple
Base Defense	4-2-5

 

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	5th as Head Coach | 2019-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	20-20
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	20-20
Career Conference Record	15-13
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	5-7
Career vs. Ranked Opponents	7-9
Record at Rhodes Stadium	10-8
Record on the Road	10-12
Record in the NCAA Playoffs	0-1
Twitter	@TonyTrisciani

   

COACHING STAFF (UPDATED FOR 2023)
Head Coach	Tony Trisciani | 8th season at Elon | 5th as Head Coach
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	Drew Folmar | 7th season at Elon
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs	Dovonte Edwards | 3rd season at Elon
Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator	Seth Payne | 5th season at Elon
Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers	Milo Austin | 2nd season at Elon
Inside Linebackers	Casey Vance | 2nd season at Elon
Running Backs	Nate Harris | 2nd season at Elon
Offensive Line	Alex Stadler | 1st season at Elon
Wide Receivers	Kyle Perkins | 1st season at Elon
Tight Ends	Matt Ford | 1st season at Elon
Cornerbacks	Dominique Battle | 1st season at Elon
Special Teams Assistant	Mike Nall | 5th season at Elon | 2nd stint at Elon
Director of Sports Performance	Nick DiMarco | 6th season at Elon
Director of Player Personnel and Football Operations	Dan Baranik | 5th season at Elon
Director of High School Relations	Hal Capps | 5th season at Elon
Video/Graphics Coordinator	Tanderius Flint | 1st season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Football Contact	Jason Knavel
Cell Phone	(814) 464-5009
Email	jknavel@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244