Elon University Athletics

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Recruiting Areas:

• North Carolina (Johnston, Sampson, Duplin, Pender)
• PD to Myrtle Beach, South Florida
• Central Florida

Four-time Big East champion Dominique Battle was named cornerbacks coach at Elon in April of 2023, as announced by Head Coach Tony Trisciani. Battle came to Elon after spending a year as the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Slippery Rock. He added the role of defensive pass game coordinator for the 2024 season. In Feb. of 2025, he moved over to coach the safeties, retaining the title of defensive pass game coordinator.
 
In 2023, Elon replaced both full-time starters at cornerback as Jaidyn Denis and Antonio White stepped into full-time roles. The pair had 40 tackles each and Denis added three interceptions, earning third team All-CAA recognition. The Phoenix ranked No. 21 nationally in defensive passing efficiency, allowing just under 200 yards per game through the air (198.7). Three times, the Elon defense allowed less than 100 yards passing, giving up a season-low 36 yards through the air twice, in conference games against William & Mary and Villanova.
 
Slippery Rock went 10-3 in 2022, including a mark of 6-1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), winning a game in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The team ranked ninth nationally in passes intercepted (17), 13^th in the country in scoring defense (16.2 points per game allowed) and No. 22 in the country in total defense (286.2 yards allowed per game).
 
Prior to his time at Slippery Rock, Battle spent two years as a defensive back coach and special teams coordinator at Benedictine University, where he also assisted student-athletes with their academics. Prior to his time at Benedictine, Battle spent a year as a cornerbacks coach and equipment manager at Morehead State. He was also a defensive quality control coach at Eastern Kentucky.
 
A 2012 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Battle was part of the 2009 Bearcats football team inducted into the Cincinnati Hall of Fame in 2019. Battle helped the Bearcats to Big East titles in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 and appearances in the 2008 Orange Bowl, 2009 Sugar Bowl, 2011 Liberty Bowl and 2012 Belk Bowl. He earned the Jim Kelly Hold the Rope Award for the Cincinnati defense in 2012 and was the Cincinnati Newcomer of the Year Award winner in 2008.
 
Battle and his wife, Jordan, are the parents of two boys, Xaiden and Kailo.
 

Coaching Experience
2016	Cornerbacks, Morehead State
2017-18	Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator, Benedictine
2022	Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator, Slippery Rock
2023	Cornerbacks, Elon
2024	Cornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Elon
2025-present	Safeties/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Elon