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The Colonels have also earned a berth in the ECAC Playoffs during two of the last five seasons, including a 31-7 win over the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the 2002 South Atlantic title game. Wilkes also claimed an ECAC Southeast championship in 1999. Coming to Wilkes with former head man Joe DeMelfi in 1990, Sheptock was the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Colonels from 1992 to 1995. During his tenure as defensive coordinator, Sheptock turned the Colonels into one of the top defensive teams in the Middle Atlantic Conference. Under Sheptock, who is a member of the American Football Coaches Association and served as chairperson of the MAC Football Games Committee, the Colonels have had 96 players named to the All-MAC teams, including 56 first team selections. Sheptock has also coached 32 All-ECAC honorees, including two players of the year, and three All-Americans. A graduate of Bloomsburg University with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Sheptock played linebacker under DeMelfi while a member of the Huskies football team. A four-time PSAC first team selection, Sheptock was also a three-time All-American and All-East honoree. He was inducted into the Bloomsburg Sports Hall of Fame in October of 1997 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Frank, his wife, Lisa, and daughters, Nicole and Kelly, reside in Berwick.
Greg Sesny begins his second season as the offensive coordinator at Wilkes University. Prior to arriving at Wilkes he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney College, where he served as the offensive line coach and running game and recruiting coordinator. In 2005 Sesney also assumed responsibility as the Tiger’s special team’s coordinator.
Sesny spent three seasons as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Maryland under head coach Ralph Friedgen. While at Maryland, Sesny worked with the Terrapin defense. His duties included breaking down game film, working with the offensive scout team and assisting the secondary. As a Maryland assistant, Sesny enjoyed a successful three year run in which the Terrapins advanced to the Orange Bowl (2001), Peach Bowl (2002) and Gator Bowl (2003), while also winning the 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.
Prior to joining the Maryland staff, Sesny spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Catholic University. While at Catholic, he served as the Cardinals tight ends coach in 1999 and receivers coach in 2000. As a collegiate player, Sesny starred as both a tight end and H-back at Catholic. He was a three-year starter for the Cardinals and helped the team post an overall record of 28-4 during that span. He also played a pivotal role in helping Catholic earn back-to-back berths in the NCAA Division III Championship in 1997 and 1998. Sesny graduated from Catholic in 1999 with a degree in electrical engineering and earned his masters degree in education from the University of Maryland in 2004. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Sesny is a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School.
A two-time MAC All-Star, he was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player in 1993 after helping the Colonels rank first in Division III in takeaways, and second in scoring defense. He spent the 1994 season as an assistant at Wilkes before moving on to Wyoming Seminary for three years. Prior to arriving at Wilkes, McCree spent one season as an assistant coach at Tunkhannock High School.
While coaching at the high school level, Barbieri compiled a record of 157-100-4 in 25 years. He had among his players at Pittston Area, former Penn State University and NFL great Jimmy Cefalo. He resides in Duryea with his wife Henrietta. They are the proud parents of two children, Nick and Maria.
DiBernardo was the head coach at Wyoming Seminary from 1995 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004. He spent the 1999 season as the offensive coordinator at Hobart College and was the head coach at Delaware Valley College from 2000 to 2001. Last season he served as the defensive coordinator at Crestwood High School. DiBernardo and his wife Lindsay live in Harvey's Lake. He is the father of two children, Rocky and Jessica.
A former Division I collegiate standout at Army, Fahnestock still holds nine school records and currently ranks third on the school's all-time receiving list. He was an honorable mention All-American and played in the prestigious Blue-Gray All-Star Classic during his senior season. Mike and his wife Carol reside in Kingston.
Andreopoulos begins his first season as the running backs coach after a standout career in the Wilkes backfield. Andreopoulos is a 2007 graduate with a degree in Criminology. During his four seasons he rushed for 2,215 yards to rank fifth on the all-time rushing list for the Colonels. He also amassed 21 touchdowns during his playing career. Last season he was named to the All-MAC second team after compiling 1,285 yards on the ground and 12 rushing touchdowns.
Zabielski began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his high school alma mater, Old Forge. He also served as an assistant coach at Crestwood High School and spent nine seasons at Susquehanna High School. Zabielski was the head coach at Susquehanna from 2002 through 2004 and served as the defensive coordinator prior to assuming the head coaching chores. Zabielski resides in Kingsley with his wife Anastasia and their daughters Megan and Mary.
Michaels begins his second season as a member of the Wilkes coaching staff. He will coach the Colonels defensive backs this fall.
A 1990 graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in Physical Education and Health, Michaels was a three-year letterwinner on the gridiron for the Blue Hens. Michaels began his coaching career in 1990 as an assistant coach at Meyers High School. After three seasons with the Mohawks he moved to Wyoming Valley West High School and served as an assistant coach from 1993 to 1997. Michaels assumed the head coaching chores at Wyoming Valley West in 1998 and compiled a 56-30 record during his eight seasons as head coach. Michaels is a teacher in the Wyoming Valley West School District. He and his wife Tina are the parents of three children, Christina, Caitlin and Colby.
Yurewicz helped Wilkes claim the 2006 Middle Atlantic Conference championship, the squad's first since 1993. He also played a pivotal role in the Colonels gaining a berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs in both 2005 and 2006.
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