Football Coaches

Duquesne University Athletics

2026 Football Coaching Staff

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
Jerry Schmitt	Head Coach	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Anthony Doria	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	412-396-4619 412-396-4619	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Bill Nesselt	Defensive Coordinator	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Greg Gattuso	Associate Head Coach – Defense	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Mike Silianoff	Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line	412-396-2324 412-396-2324	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Hunter Geisel	Director of Operations / Run Game Coordinator / Tight Ends	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	geiselh@duq.edu
Keith Davis	Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Recruiting Coordinator / Linebackers	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Danny Welke	Pass Game Coordinator / Offensive Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receivers	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Darnel Richardson	Defensive Backs	412-396-2319 412-396-2319	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Aamir Hall	Cornerbacks	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Anton Juncaj	Defensive Line	412-396-2323 412-396-2323	duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Tyler Padezan	Running Backs
Matt Schmitt	Defensive Quality Control / Linebackers
Tyler Riddell	Offensive Analyst		duqfbrecruit@duq.edu
Kaleb Tkacs	Assistant Director of Operations / Video Coordinator / Assistant Offensive Line

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
Jake Sweitzer	Head Equipment Manager	412-583-6198 412-583-6198	sweitzerj@duq.edu
Anthony Longo	Associate Athletic Director / Athletic Performance	412-396-1933 412-396-1933	longoa@duq.edu
Maddison Miller	Athletic Trainer	412-396-1515 412-396-1515	millerm76@duq.edu
Dan Polaikis	Athletic Trainer
Jacob Davey	Director of Strategic Communications	412-396-6565 412-396-6565	daveyj@duq.edu
Karlie Martin	Academic and Student Services	412-396-6565 412-396-6565	martink24@duq.edu
Tom Fleming	Volunteer Director of Community Relations