Joe Harasymiak

Joe Harasymiak (born June 23, 1986) is an American college football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference. In January 2016, he became the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I football when he was named to the post at the University of Maine.[1]

Joe Harasymiak
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator, safeties coach
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1986-06-23) June 23, 1986
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Playing career
2004–2007Springfield (MA)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008Maine Maritime (assistant)
2009–2010Springfield (MA) (GA)
2011–2013Maine (DB)
2014–2015Maine (DC/LB)
2016–2018Maine
2019Minnesota (DB/S)
2020–presentMinnesota (co-DC/S)
Head coaching record
Overall20–15
Tournaments2–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)

Biography

Harasymiak was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He grew up in Waldwick, New Jersey and was a quarterback for the football team at Waldwick High School.[2] He graduated with a physical education degree from Springfield College, where he played football and served as a team captain.[3] Harasymiak has coached at the Maine Maritime Academy and Springfield College. He served as defensive coordinator for Maine for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, during which time the Black Bears defense finished in the top 3 in conference and top 20 nationwide.[1] He assumed the role of interim head coach in November 2015.[4]

On December 16, 2015, University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech announced that Harasymiak will become the next University of Maine football head coach.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Maine Black Bears (Colonial Athletic Association) (2016–2018)
2016 Maine 6–55–3T–4th
2017 Maine 4–63–5T–7th
2018 Maine 10–47–11stL NCAA Division I Semifinal
Maine: 20–1515–9
Total:20–15
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Meet Joe Harasymiak, the youngest Division I football coach". USA Today. December 18, 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. "Football: Waldwick H.S. alum named University of Maine head coach". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group. December 24, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  3. "Joe Harasymiak". University of Maine. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  4. "Joe Harasymiak named new UMaine football head coach". University of Maine. December 16, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  5. "Meet Joe Harasymiak, the youngest Division I football coach". USA Today. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
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