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University of Charleston (W. Va.)

DeMeo Hired as Head Football Coach




On December 21, 2004 at a press conference held at 1:00 p.m. in the Frankenberger Art Gallery, the University of Charleston announced the hiring of Tony DeMeo as its head football coach. The Glen Allen, Va., resident has accepted the task of helping UC’s football program continue its return to prominence. The Golden Eagles, 2-8 last season, will play a complete West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule in 2005. DeMeo brings 19 years of head coaching experience to the Golden Eagles program.



“Tony has been part of programs that operate the way we want to operate,” University of Charleston President Ed Welch said, “with a real concern for student athletes, recruitment of students who are a good fit at the institution and a commitment to high graduation rates for those student athletes.”



DeMeo last held the position of offensive coordinator at the University of Richmond during the 2003 season. DeMeo began his head coaching career Iona College, in New Rochelle, N.Y., from 1975 through 1978. He enjoyed an undefeated season there in 1977. At NCAA Division III Mercyhurst College, in Erie, Pa., DeMeo started the football program. From 1981 to 1987 Mercyhurst had a 94 percent graduation rate. He was also the head coach at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., from 1994 to 2001.



“I’m very pleased about getting the position here,” DeMeo said. “I liked it here on my visit, meeting with (Athletic Director) Tom Nozica and Dr. (Margaret) Malmberg. I agree with Dr. Welch’s view on academics and athletics.”



In addition to working as an offensive coordinator at Richmond, DeMeo held similar positions at Murray State (1992), James Madison University (1990) and Temple University (1988). DeMeo has also served as an assistant at the University of Massachusetts (1991), the University of Delaware (1989), the University of Pennsylvania (1979-80) and Pace University (1973-74).



Nozica said, “We had a lot of interest and qualified applicants for this position. Tony brings a lot of energy and excitement to the job. We know he’ll hit the ground running. He’s got a lot of work in front of him. We’re further along than we were two years ago. With all due respect to our former coach and his staff, Tony brings a fresh approach and a fresh relationship to our current players. We look forward to him putting together an outstanding recruiting class to blend with the returnees we have. Hopefully in the spring he can have his system implemented.”



DeMeo delivered motivational speeches, and worked numerous camps and clinics during his season off from coaching, following Jim Reed’s departure from Richmond for Syracuse. DeMeo said that, knowing that he wanted to be a head coach again, there was no need in accepting an assistant position for a season.



“I really want to start putting together some recruits,” DeMeo said. “There are no students on campus now, so I’ll work on trying to hire a staff and get my feet on the ground.”