Tony Trisciani (born April 24, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina a position he has held since the 2019 season. Before becoming head coach, Trisciani was the defensive coordinator for the Elon Phoenix under head coach Curt Cignetti.[1] Trisciani also served as the defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator at Elon in 2006.[2] He was named the head coach of Elon on December 17, 2018, after Curt Cignetti resigned to become the head coach at James Madison.[3] Trisciani was the head football coach at Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania from 2007 to 2011.

Tony Trisciani
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamElon
ConferenceCAA
Record32–31
Biographical details
Born (1973-04-24) April 24, 1973 (age 51)
Playing career
1992–1995Springfield (MA)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Springfield (MA) (GA)
1998–1999New Hampshire (RB)
2000Alfred (OC/QB/WR)
2001–2004New Hampshire (DB)
2005Lehigh (LB)
2006Elon (DB/ST)
2007–2011Whitehall HS (PA)
2012–2016Villanova (DB/RC)
2017–2018Elon (DC)
2019–presentElon
Head coaching record
Overall32–31 (college)
37–22 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
Elon Phoenix (Colonial Athletic Association) (2019–2022)
2019 Elon 5–6 4–4 T–5th
2020–21 Elon 1–5 0–4 4th (South)
2021 Elon 6–5 5–3 3rd
2022 Elon 8–4 6–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division I First Round 17 18
Elon Phoenix (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Elon 6–5 6–2 T–4th
2024 Elon 6–6 5–3 T–6th
Elon: 32–31 26–18
Total: 32–31

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Whitehall Zephyrs () (2007–2011)
2007 Whitehall 8–4 7–3 3rd
2008 Whitehall 4–6 3–6 9th
2009 Whitehall 7–5 4–5 7th
2010 Whitehall 10–3 7–2 4th
2011 Whitehall 8–4 6–3 5th
Whitehall: 37–22 27–19
Total: 37–22

References

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  1. ^ "Elon Promotes Tony Trisciani To Head Football Coach". caasports.com. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Smith, Adam. "Phoenix family affair". The Times-News. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tony Trisciani Named Elon Football Coach". www.msn.com. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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