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FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Meet the coaches leading the Lamar Cardinals programs.
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Pete Rossomando
Head Coach
A highly decorated coaching veteran, with three decades of coaching experience, Pete Rossomando was named Lamar University head…
Drew Christ
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Drew Christ was named Lamar University defensive coordinator in January 2023. Christ’s hiring is a reunion of sorts with…
Andrew Sparano
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
Andrew Sparano moved to the Golden Triangle in February 2023 and was tasked with coaching the Cardinal tight…
Matt Cannata
Assistant Coach/Co-Coordinator/Offensive Line
Named co-offensive coordinator in January 2026, Matt Cannata is entering his fourth season working with the Cardinals offensive line.…
Daryl Daleen
Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/ILBs
Daryl Daleen joined the Cardinals’ coaching staff in February 2023. He works directly with Big Red’s inside linebackers…
Wayne Cordova
Assistant Coach/Safeties
Wayne Cordova is in his seventh season with Lamar after making the move from Baton Rouge, La., where…
Todd Macon
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Todd Macon joined the Cardinals coaching staff in February 2023 and was given the task of working directly…
Morgan Ford
Assistant Coach/Outside Linebackers
Morgan Ford was named assistant coach in March 2024. He was hired to work with the Cardinals’ outside…
Jacob Diaz
Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Jacob Diaz was named Lamar University receivers coach in July 2025, a promotion from his previous role as…
Brett Kean
Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
Brett Kean joined the Lamar University football coaching staff in January 2026 and will take over coaching the…
Reggie Marshall
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Reggie Marshall joined the Lamar University football coaching staff in April 2026 as defensive line coach. Marshall makes…
Mike Gardner
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Mike Gardner joined the Lamar University football staff as the director of strength and conditioning in January 2026.…
Kaleb Huerta
Director of Football Operations
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Joe Persohn
Director of Player Development