Football Coaches

Mercyhurst University Athletics

2026 Football Coaching Staff

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name	Title	Email Address
Tom Sydeski	Head Coach	tsydeski@mercyhurst.edu
Michael Waring	General Manager (Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line)	mwaring@mercyhurst.edu
Bryce Dempsey	Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator)	bdempsey@mercyhurst.edu
Kellen O'Neill	Assistant Coach (Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends)	koneill@mercyhurst.edu
Kalleigh Burke	Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)	kburke@mercyhurst.edu
Michael Forman	Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs / Pass Game Coordinator)	mforman@mercyhurst.edu
JD Williams	Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers)	jwilliams23@mercyhurst.edu
Jared Lee	Assistant Coach (Running Backs)	jlee2@mercyhurst.edu
Mike Krahe	Assistant Coach (Defensive Analyst / Outside Linebackers)	mkrahe@mercyhurst.edu
Tom Herman	Assistant Coach (Chief of Staff)	therman@mercyhurst.edu
Adam Scarpino	Graduate Assistant Coach (Special Teams)	ascarp57@lakers.mercyhurst.edu
Mackenzie Bardol	Director of Football Operations	mbardo56@lakers.mercyhurst.edu
Louisa Miguez	Equipment Manager	lmiguez@mercyhurst.edu
Trey Chrispen	Equipment Manager	tchrispen@mercyhurst.edu