Champion Football Camp Coaching Staff

Joseph Cullen - Coach Cullen is the camp director and has over 20 years as a collegiate coach and player. He has been the Defensive Coordinator at Indiana University, University of Richmond and a defensive line coach at LSU. He is presently the defensive line coach for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. He was an all-league player at The University of Massachusetts. Coach Cullen will be coaching the defensive line.

Dino Mangiero - Coach Mangiero has been a player/coach for the last 40 years. He played locally at Curtis High School and went on to be an All-American at Rutgers University. Coach Mangiero then played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League. He has coached both at Wagner College and Indiana University. He has just finished his 9th season as the head coach of football for Poly Prep Country Day School. Coach Mangiero will be coaching the quarterbacks and linebackers.

Kevin Fountaine - Coach Fountaine has been playing and coaching football for the past 30 years. He was the head coach at Nazareth High School for eleven years and has just completed his 6th season as defensive coordinator at Poly Prep. He has also coached in college at The United States Merchant Marine Academy. He has over 20 years experience dealing with the youth of New York City; Kevin served as a police department representative for the police athletic league (PAL). Coach Fountaine will be coaching the secondary and receivers.

Dan Mangiero - Coach Mangiero was a three year starter for University of Richmond, played on the 2005 Atlantic 10 Championship team and was named to the 2005 All-Atlantic 10 team as a senior. Before college, he was a three year starter at Poly Prep from 1997 - 2000. Coach Mangiero is the asst. camp director and will be in charge of the day to day operations of the camp and will also help coach the defensive line.

Chris Mangiero - Coach Mangiero was a four year starter at University of Indiana and a member of the nationally ranked Poly Prep undefeated team in 2001. Chris is currently the offensive coordinator for the Poly Prep Blue Devils. Coach Mangiero will be coaching the offensive and defensive lines.

Jim Mangiero – Coach Mangiero was a three starter at Hofstra University and was a 4 year starter and captain at Bloomington South High School. Coach Mangiero will be working with the offensive and defensive lines.

Marcus Wilson – Coach Wilson played for the University of Notre Dame from 2001- 2004 and then played for Wagner College in 2005. While playing at Poly Prep from 1997- 2000, Wilson was rated the 10th-best player in New York by Super Prep. Coach Wilson will be working with running back and defensive backs.

Jake Schools - Coach Schools was a three year starter at the University of Richmond. Jake led the team with 79 receptions and 10 receiving touchdowns. He was 6th in the Atlantic 10 with 6.45 receptions per game in 2003. Coach Schools will be coaching the wide recievers during camp.

Lance Bennett – Coach Bennett was an all-city and all-state tailback at Poly Prep in 2000. While at Indiana University, Bennett started as a punt and kick returner. After earning a full scholarshp in one year, Bennett went on to earn All Big Ten and All American Honors. He led the Big Ten, and was third in the country in kick off return average. Coach Bennett will be working with the running backs and defensive backs.

Chris Legree - Coach Legree was a 3 year starter for the University of Maine, and was a part of two Atlantic 10 Championships during his time there. Before Maine, Legree was a 4 year starter for Coach Mangiero at Poly Prep. Coach Legree will be coaching the Quarterbacks and Cornerbacks.

Kwakou Robinson - Coach Robinson was a 2 year starter for the University of Virginia. Robinson was rated the No.36 prospect in the country by SuperPrep magazine after his senior year at Poly Prep. Coach Robinson will be coaching the Offensive and Defensive lines..

Lance Gray - Coach Gray was a 3 year starter at University of Richmond and was named to the 2005 and 2006 All-Atlantic 10 team as a junior and senior. In his senior season he ranked second on the squad in tackles with 99, including seven for loss. Gray also had three sacks for 25 yards. Coach Gray will be coaching the Linebackers and Tight Ends/Running Backs.

John Pannozzo - Coach Pannozzo was a 4 year starter at Indiana University and a member of the nationally ranked Poly Prep undefeated team in 2001. While at IU, he was recognized as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week multiple times. Coach Pannozzo will be coaching the Running Backs and Linebackers.

Ryan Mace - Coach Mace was a 3 year starter at University of Richmond. In 2005 led the team in punt return yards with 162 on 20 attempts... Recorded a career-best 11 tackles in Richmond's win against James Madison. Coach Mace will be coaching the defensive backs and wide receivers as well as working with punt and kick returners.

Champion Football Camp reserves the right to substitute a coach if he is unable to attend camp.