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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Mike Gentili

Westminster,MA

Summary

Experienced football coach with a proven track record in Europe and USA, leading teams to consecutive national championships. Expert in game planning and recruiting, fostering an environment of player driven leadership and teamwork. Recognized for developing top-ranked offenses and defenses, while effectively managing diverse coaching staff and enhancing player performance through innovative practice scripting.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Coach / OC / DC / Founder

Schwabisch Hall Unicorns
09.2022 - 01.2025

2024: Undefeated DBL1 National Champs

2023: Undefeated DBL2 National Champs

2022: Team founded and built, no games played


Responsible for all on field activities for all three phases of the game; play calling, practice plans and scripts, game plans, call sheets, practice rotations, depth charts, film review including notes / voiceover, equipment, etc


Additionally oversaw or actively led all aspects of off field activities, including but not limited to; recruiting, budgeting, managing sponsors, managing schedules, logistics, media, marketing, game day operations, in-season and off-season strength programs


Managed staff of mostly first year assistant coaches to aid in practice and game operations as well as position specific skill transfer


#1 Ranked Offense and Defense nationally in both 2023 & 2024

ST Coordinator / RB Coach

Tirol Raiders
02.2022 - 09.2022

Record 8-4

Semi-Finalists


Responsible for all aspects of Special Teams; game planning, play calling, practice plans and scripts, film review and adjustments


Heavily involved in offensive game planning and film review alongside OC and responsible for run game adjustments from the booth.


#2 Rushing Offense

#1 Kickoff Coverage

#1 Kick Return Yards

#1 Punt Coverage

#2 Punt Return Yards

#2 Blocked FGs

Head Coach / DC

Crotone Achei
09.2021 - 02.2022

Season cancelled due to COVID


Responsible for recruiting players, hiring assistant coaches, managing budget, and all football operations.


Installed new defensive playbook and practice structure


Additionally oversaw strength and conditioning program

Offensive Coordinator

Osas Rivas
01.2021 - 07.2021

Record 7-3

Semi-Finalists


Responsible for play calling, game planning, practice scripting and film review

RB Coach

Schwabisch Hall Unicorns Youth
11.2019 - 07.2020

Season cancelled due to COVID


Responsible for practice plans and rotations for RBs ages 15-19


Installed individualized drills and techniques to improve overall skillset, address deficiencies and fit to overall offensive scheme

RB Coach / OL Coach

Lazio Fighting Ducks
11.2017 - 06.2019

2019: 5-3 Wild Card Round

2018: 6-2 Quarter-Finalists


Responsible for all run game related installs and practice plans as well as individual position drills for OL and RB

Offensive Coordinator

Charlestown Townies
04.2013 - 11.2014

2014: 5-5

2013: 3-7


Responsible for installing new offensive system, play calling, practice planning and scripts, film review, recruiting and managing assistant offensive coaches

Head Coach / DC

Leominster High School Freshmen
08.2010 - 12.2010

Record 14-0


First true leadership and coordinator role.


Responsible for all installs, play calling, game planning, practice planning and scripts.


Implemented pre-season and in-season strength and conditioning program


Allowed < 80 total yards per game

Allowed < 7 points per game

8 shut outs

Forced 40+ turnovers on the season

Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Texas - Football
01.2012 - 08.2012

Assisted in implementing strength and speed program for the Longhorns football team. Working directly with multiple future NFL draft picks and one Olympian.


Additionally managed supplement and nutrition budget / vendors

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Northeastern University
01.2010 - 12.2010

Designed and implemented off season programs for Track & Field and Swimming.


Assisted in the implementation of programs for Men's and Women's Ice Hockey

Professional Athlete

Various Franchises
10.2017 - 08.2025

Played Football professionally around Europe for 9 years across seven different countries.


Offensive POTY x3 (2024, 2023, 2018)

Offensive POTY nominee x2 (2020, 2019)

Rushing Leader x3 (2024, 2023, 2020)

All Purpose Yards Leader x2 (2020, 2018)

National Champion (2022)

#2 All-Time Rushing Yards Schwabisch Hall Unicorns GFL


Additionally competed for Team Italy

European Champion (2021)

European Bronze Medalist (2023)

All-Time Rushing Leader

Sales Professional

Various Companies
05.2013 - 09.2021

Initially began my post university career in sales and occasionally managed to balance both corporate and athletic careers.


EMC Corp - Inside Sales

Catchpoint Systems - Account Executive / Team Lead EMEA

Mendix - Enterprise Sales Executive

Attivio Inc - Sales Director

Markets&Markets - VP of Sales EMEA/APAC


Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
12-2013

High School Diploma -

Worcester Academy
Worcester, MA
06-2008

High School Diploma -

Leominster High School
Leominster, MA
06-2007

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Game Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Recruiting

  • Teaching
  • Practice Scripting
  • Film Review

Affiliations

Dual Citizenship - USA / Italy

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Full Professional

Timeline

Head Coach / OC / DC / Founder

Schwabisch Hall Unicorns
09.2022 - 01.2025

ST Coordinator / RB Coach

Tirol Raiders
02.2022 - 09.2022

Head Coach / DC

Crotone Achei
09.2021 - 02.2022

Offensive Coordinator

Osas Rivas
01.2021 - 07.2021

RB Coach

Schwabisch Hall Unicorns Youth
11.2019 - 07.2020

RB Coach / OL Coach

Lazio Fighting Ducks
11.2017 - 06.2019

Professional Athlete

Various Franchises
10.2017 - 08.2025

Sales Professional

Various Companies
05.2013 - 09.2021

Offensive Coordinator

Charlestown Townies
04.2013 - 11.2014

Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Texas - Football
01.2012 - 08.2012

Head Coach / DC

Leominster High School Freshmen
08.2010 - 12.2010

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Northeastern University
01.2010 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Bridgewater State University

High School Diploma -

Worcester Academy

High School Diploma -

Leominster High School