Mike Gennetti returns for his fifth season as part of the
Merrimack College football coaching staff. For the second straight
year, he will coach the linebackers after coaching the secondary in
2007. He will also be responsible for recruiting Eastern
Massachusetts.
Prior to his current post, Gennetti spent two years as the
defensive backs coach and strength and conditioning coach at
Division III Worcester State College.
During his time at Worcester State, Gennetti helped the Lancer
defense make one of the most dramatic improvements in one year. In
passing defense, the team went from 17th in the nation in 2003 to
first in 2004. While at Worcester State, he coached three
all-conference players, including the 2003 MASCAC Rookie of the
Year.
Gennetti was a four-year starter at defensive back at Worcester
State, and captained the team as a senior in 2002. In 2000, he was
named to the Worcester All-Area First Team, finishing sixth in the
nation in interceptions (eight in nine games). In 2003, he was
given the Senior Male Athlete of the Year award for leadership in
sports at Worcester State.
A 2003 graduate of Worcester State, Gennetti earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in public policy and community development.
