Mike Gennetti

Michael Gennetti (born ) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head coach for Merrimack College, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football for the Worcester State Lancers and was an assistant coach for them from 2003 to 2004 before joining Merrimack in 2005. After having been an assistant for the Warriors from 2005 to 2023, he was named the head coach for the 2024 season.

Early life and education From Wilmington, Massachusetts, Gennetti attended Wilmington High School where he played as the football team's starting running back and linebacker. He was a tri-team captain at Wilmington. He was a first-team all-area selection, was Worcester State's football team captain as a senior in 2002, and was named the school's Senior Male Athlete of the Year. He coached three players to all-conference honors, helped a player win the conference rookie of the year award in 2003, and helped Worcester State have the top passing defense in NCAA Division III in 2004. Merrimack, previously a Division II program, transitioned to Division I FCS in 2019, with Gennetti helping them have one of the top Northeast Conference (NEC) defenses that year. Gennetti's and his staff guided the defense into one of the most successful units in the NEC. With the team finishing first in the country during the 2023 season in third down conversion rate.

Personal life Gennnetti currently resides in New Hampshire. He is married to his wife Erin and they have 3 children together, Lily, Jack and Juliana.

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