Raymond Monica became the 14th head football coach at Kutztown University in March 2006.

In his first season at KU, Monica’s squad doubled the win totals from 2005, as the Golden Bears finished 4-6 overall. KU was 2-4 in the PSAC East. In 2007, Kutztown improved to 5-6 overall, tying for third in the division with a 2-3 record.  In 2008, Kutztown was 5-6 overall, improving to 4-3 in the PSAC East - tying KU's single-season record for wins in the division.

Monica will enter his fourth season in 2009.  He has a 14-18 overall record, 8-10 in the PSAC East.

"We’ve built a solid foundation over the past two years," Monica said. "We want to compete for the PSAC East Championship and get into the Division II playoffs. We will be a physical team and will be talented in all aspects of the game – offense, defense and special teams."

Monica, 43, came to Kutztown after serving as defensive coordinator at Division I-A Temple University for eight seasons, including the final seven as assistant head coach. During his tenure at Temple, Monica also guided the inside linebackers and defensive line.

Prior to Temple, Monica coached for nine seasons at the University of North Alabama, during which time the Lions won three NCAA Division II national championships from 1993-95.

A native of Garyville, La., Monica is a graduate of East St. John’s High School in Reserve, La. He enrolled at Nicholls State University in 1985. After one season with the Colonels, he transferred to Northeast Mississippi Junior College, where he played quarterback and earned all-state honors for two seasons. He signed with Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) and went through spring drills, before a back injury ended his playing career.

Monica began his coaching career as a student assistant coach, guiding the running backs at Northeast Mississippi Junior College in 1988. He moved on to North Alabama in 1989. There, he coached the running backs while completing his bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and recreation, which he received in 1990.

Monica served as defensive line coach at the University of North Alabama (UNA) from 1992-97. In 1993, UNA’s defense ranked in the top four nationally in pass defense, total defense, rush defense and scoring defense. North Alabama won its first Division II national championship that season. The 1994 season brought the second-straight national championship, and the Lion defense finished second nationally in all four defensive categories. In 1995, the Lions won their third straight NCAA title. The UNA defensive front produced three All-Americans and two National Football League draft choices, while leading Division II in both rushing defense and scoring defense. During the three-year championship run, North Alabama posted a remarkable record of 41-1.

At Temple, Monica was hailed as one of the top assistant coaches in college football. In Sports Illustrated’s 2003 College Football Preview, Monica was cited as one of college football’s seven "Wise Guides." The article praised him as "the best in the nation at getting ordinary players to do extraordinary things." The accolade came after the Owl defense was recognized as one of only eight in the country to finish in the top 20 in total defense in both 2001 and 2002. Temple’s defense ranked 19th nationally, allowing just 312.6 total yards per game in 2001. The success was recognized in the post-season, when Monica and then-Temple head coach Bobby Wallace directed the Blue defense in the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic. In 2002, the Owl defense ranked 18th nationally, allowing 315.7 total yards per contest.

Monica mentored several future NFL players while at Temple, including 2002 Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-America DT Dan Klecko, All-America LB Rian Wallace, as well as DE Raheem Brock, DT Russell Newman and DE Calvin Wilkinson.

Monica and his wife, Linda, are the parents of Ray (15), Lindsey (12) and Austin (4).

Richard Burkett is in his second season with the Golden Bear football coaching staff. Burkett, who coaches outside safeties, brings 36 years of coaching experience to KU. He came to Kutztown after serving as an assistant coach at Boyertown High School from 1996-2007. Prior to Boyertown, Burkett served three seasons as head coach at Reading Central Catholic High School (1993-95), compiling a 13-18 record. From 1977 to 1988, he was a minor league football coach for the Harrisburg Cowboys and Ches-Mont Bandits. He was the head coach of the Bandits from 1981-88, compiling an 89-20 record with two championships. He began his coaching career at Susquenita High School, serving as an assistant coach/defensive coordinator (1972-76). Burkett is a graudate of George Washington High School in Philadelphia, and was a defensive back at what is now West Chester University from 1968-71. He graduated from West Chester in 1972.

Fred Endy is in his fifth season with the Kutztown University Football program. Endy, who now coaches the tight ends after previously coaching running backs, came to Kutztown from Boyertown High School, where he served as the director of athletics for 19 years. He also spent four years as the school’s head football coach (1998-2001), compiling a 23-25 record. Prior to Boyertown, Endy was head coach at Kutztown High School (1974-81) and coached offensive backs at KU in 1982. He also had assistant coaching stints at Daniel Boone, Schuylkill Valley and Boyertown high schools. Endy served as a social studies teacher at Daniel Boone, Kutztown and Boyertown high schools. A 1971 Kutztown State College graduate, Endy was a kicker on the Golden Bear football team. He also earned his master’s degree from KU.

Steve Heck is in his second season on the Kutztown football coaching staff. He is responsible for coaching wide receivers. Heck comes to Kutztown from Reading Central Catholic, where he was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2007. From 2004-06, Heck coached receivers at Albright College. Prior to Albright, Heck served on the staff at Schuylkill Valley High School, coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers from 1997-2003 and serving as offensive coordinator from 1997-2000. For two seasons, 1996 and 1998, Heck was head junior varsity coach at Schuylkill Valley, from which he graduated in 1992. He received his bachelor’s degree from Lebanon Valley in 1996.

Tim Tobin is in his fourth year with the Golden Bear staff. He is in charge of the defensive line and kickers. He came to Kutztown from South Florida Home Schooling Athletics, which he co-founded and served as athletics director. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Arizona State University, where he was the linebackers and kickers coach in 1987. He coached defensive backs and special teams at the University of California-Santa Barbara in 1988. He then was defensive line coach at Shippensburg University in 1990. Tobin also coached at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Ala., where he was the defensive line and special teams coordinator; and Westminster Christian School in Miami, Fla., where he was assistant coach and offensive coordinator. He is a 1988 graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in physical education.

Raymond Yannuzzi is in his third year on the KU football coaching staff. He coaches the offensive line.  Previously he mentored the tight ends in 2007. Yannuzzi was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Golden Bears from 2003-06. He started the final 30 games of his career, including the last two seasons at center. The Wallingford native served as a team captain as a senior in 2006. Yannuzzi is a December 2006 graduate of Kutztown with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in education.