Head Coach Scot Dapp

The 22-year coaching tenure of Scot Dapp has been the most successful period in Moravian football annals: two trips to the NCAA Championship Tournament, including a berth in the 1988 South Region title game, Middle Atlantic Conference champions in 1988, and Commonwealth League champs in 1993, the school's first four berths in ECAC Championship games, playing in the Southeast game in 2002 and the Southwest game in 2004, 2005 and 2008 with a win in 2005, a string of 11 consecutive winning seasons—the longest streak in school history—in his first 11 years and a 22-year record of 135-91-1.

Dapp earned Coach-of-the-Year accolades from the MAC three times. He was the 1988 winner after leading the ’Hounds to a 9-1 regular season, then won the inaugural Commonwealth League honors in 1993, when Moravian won the first-ever Commonwealth crown. In 1997, he was named Co-Coach of the Year after leading the Greyhounds to a 7-3 overall record. The 1993 season also saw Dapp earn career win number 50, becoming just the second Moravian mentor to reach that mark. Dapp reached 100 career victories in 2002, and became Moravian's all-time victory leader in 2007 with his 123rd win. Dapp's .597 winning percentage ranks among the top 50 active NCAA Division III coaches.

Before coming to Moravian in 1987, Dapp served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Division I-AA Delaware State College. He spent seven years at Susquehanna, where he coached defensive backs and linebackers and served as defensive coordinator. In 1983, Dapp helped the Crusaders to a ninth-place national ranking. He also was the head coach of Susquehanna's baseball team. Dapp’s credentials also include two seasons as offensive backfield coach at Kutztown University.

A 1973 graduate of West Chester University (health and physical education), Dapp earned his master’s degree in physical education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also is a National Athletic Trainers Association-certified trainer. Dapp is a professor of physical education at Moravian, and served as an assistant softball coach for 11 seasons.

In 2006, Dapp completed his term as President of the American Football Coaches Association, having been voted on the Board of Trustees in 1999. The AFCA was founded in 1922 and now has over 10,000 members. Coach Dapp was the 81st President of the Association and only the fifth Division III coach to hold that position in the 83 years of the organization.

Also in 2006, Dapp served as an assistant coach for the East squad at the annual Hula Bowl College All-Star game in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he received the John Whitehead Award at the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic for his contribution to the game of football. In 2002, Dapp was recognized by the All-American Football Foundation with the John Vaught Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding performance in the profession, and in 2007, Dapp was honored with the Outstanding Association President Award by the All-American Football Foundation. Dapp was inducted into the Boyertown Area High School Hall of Fame in 2008.

Assistant Coaching Staff

Jeff Pukszyn is the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. A 1997 graduate of Moravian, Jeff is in his 13th season as a member of the Greyhound staff. As a player, Jeff was an All Conference Defensive tackle and served as a team captain in both his junior and senior years. In 2003, he was named one of the 500 AFLAC National Assistant Coaches of the Year. Jeff and his wife Erin have two children, Emma and Jake.

Chris Leavenworth joins the Greyhound staff this year and will coach the offensive line. A 2005 graduate of Shippensburg University, Chris was a four-year letter winner and was a 1st Team All-Conference lineman and Honorable Mention All-American in 2004. Prior to coming to Moravian, Chris served on the staff at Towson University and Hamilton College.

Jeremy McCullough is in his second season as a Greyhound coach and will mentor the safeties and outside linebackers this year. A graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Jeremy was an 1st Team All District running back and was also an All-State track performer. He then went on to play at Duquesne University where he was a four-year letter winner for the Dukes. He received his degree in Multi-Media Technology and Communications in 2007.

Jim Newhard will coach the inside linebackers for the sixth season as a Greyhound coach. Prior to joining the Hound staff, Jim served as an assistant coach at a number of Lehigh Valley high schools. Jim is a graduate of Penn State University and owns his insurance business, Lehigh Underwriters Agency. Jim has two children, Zach and Allison.

Fran Meagher will coach the punters and kickers for the ninth year as a member of the Greyhound football staff. Fran is also the Head Coach of the Greyhound Men’s Lacrosse team. A graduate of Holy Cross (’73), Fran’s football coaching background includes stints as an assistant at Johns Hopkins University and Union College and as the head coach at Swarthmore College and Muhlenberg College. Fran and his wife Molly have six children: Michael, Anna, Colin, Kerry, Maureen, and Rory.

Gordy Frack returns to the Greyhound staff to work with the wide receivers. A graduate of Moravian (’00), Gordy was a four-year letter winner and then served as a Greyhound assistant from 2002-04, before taking time off to work on Masters degree which he received from Wilkes University in 2006. Gordy is an elementary school teacher in the Upper Perkiomen School District. He and his wife Erin have three children Jazmyne, Cozette, and Ezekial; they are expecting their fourth child this fall.

Mike Behr is a first-year member of the coaching staff and will coach the Greyhound quarterbacks. A graduate of Slippery Rock University (’94) he also has a Masters degree from East Stroudsburg University. Mike is a Special Education Teacher at Pocono Mountain West High School. He served as an assistant coach at Pocono Mountain West for seven years and also had coaching stints at Tamaqua High School and Mount Carmel High School. Mike and his wife Marcy have a son, Brady.

Shawn Daignault brings a wealth of college coaching experience as he joins the Greyhound staff this year. A graduate of Middlebury College with a Masters degree from Trinity College, Shawn has served as an assistant coach at Stony Brook University, University of Pennsylvania, Merchant Marine Academy, Trinity College, Juniata College and Middlebury College. Shawn will coach the Greyhound cornerbacks this year. He is employed at Oberholtzer Custom Cabinetry. He and his wife Lee have two children, Luke and Cole. They are expecting their third child this fall.

Gary Martell is a 1976 graduate of Moravian College and has been a part of Moravian College football ever since. A team captain, team MVP, and All-Conference performer as a player, Gary was inducted in the Greyhound Hall of Fame in 1991. He serves an Offensive assistant on Coach Dapp’s staff. Gary is the Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem. Gary and his wife Barbara are parents to children Colleen, Erin, Shawn, Ryan, and Maureen.

Nick Sacco is a 1993 graduate of Moravian College and was a four-year letter winner for the Hounds. He received his Master degree from Villanova University in 1999. Nick has been a member of the Greyhound staff since 2007 and works as an assistant offensive line coach. He is an accountant for the Department of Treasury. Nick and his wife Gina reside in Allentown.

Drew Morrissey and Matt Wisotsky will serve as student assistant coaches for the Hounds in 2009. Drew graduated from Moravian this past May and will complete his teaching certification this fall. He was an All-Conference performer for the Hounds and served as the Hound captain in both his junior and senior years. Matt will be graduating from Moravian in May of 2010. In addition to his coaching duties, Matt serves as a student advisor for the college.