Blaise Faggiano has been head coach at Utica since 2008. In 2022, he led Utica to its most successful season in school history, highlighted by a 10-2 record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Championship. He has the most coaching victories in program history, and has led the Pioneers to four ECAC Bowl Appearances.
He has coached 84 All-Conference honorees, 14 DIII Classic All-Stars, 14 All- Region honorees, six Empire 8 Players of the Year, two Empire 8 Rookies of the Year, and five All-Americans. He graduated from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the 1991 National Championship team. He previously served on the coaching staffs at St. John Fisher College, Ithaca, and the University at Albany. He attended Rush-Henrietta High School, where he received All-Greater Rochester honors. Coach Faggiano sets the program’s priorities, which are faith, family, academics, and football. His coaching staff prides themselves in developing young men and preparing them for life after college football.
He lives in Whitesboro, NY with his wife Alison and two children, James and Josephine.
