| Defensive coordinator and interim head coach Mark Murnyack was elevated to head coach by Norwich University on Monday. Norwich athletics photo |
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Norwich University
athletic director Tony Mariano announced Monday, February
7, that the university has appointed Mark Murnyack as its new
head football coach. Murnyack previously served as the team's
defensive coordinator and as its Director of Football
Operations.
Murnyack had been named interim head coach after the
departure of prior coach Shawn McIntyre.
"I am extremely pleased to announce
the appointment of Mark (Murnyack) to the position of head coach
for our football program," said Mariano.
"Mark has done an outstanding job as our defensive coordinator and
is most qualified to carry on the long and storied traditions of
our football program."
Coach Murnyack had this to say about
his appointment:
"I am very pleased and honored to be named as the head football
coach here at Norwich. Cadet football has been built over many
years of outstanding traditions and values. I plan to carry on
those values while building on our recent successes."
Murnyack is a 1996 graduate of Juniata and has been a member of the Norwich football coaching staff for a total of nine years. He is a resident of Northfield where he lives with his wife, Kerri, and their son, Nolan.