About the Head Coach: Marc Klaiman
mklaiman@annamaria.edu
Coach Klaiman comes to Anna Maria with 20 years of football coaching experience. Most recently he served as the Associate Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator for Merrimack College, North Andover, MA. He also served as the Assistant Head Football Coach at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI from 2004 – 2006 and as Assistant Football Coach at Norwich University, Northfield, VT from 1992 – 2003. While at Bryant College, Coach Klaiman helped lead the football team to the Division II Football Playoffs in 2006. During his time at Norwich, he helped lead the football team to the 2003 ECAC North Atlantic Bowl. Coach Klaiman also served as the Head Lacrosse Coach at Norwich for 10 years, leading the team to the program's first-ever postseason appearance. He finished with second most career wins in program history.
His Collegiate coaching experience began on the sidelines at American International College in 1988, before moving on to the United States Coast Guard Academy during the 1991-1992 season. He is a graduate of Nichols College and received his M.B.A. from American International College, Springfield, MA.
Coach Klaiman is a current member of the National Football Foundation while also serving as a committee member for the American Football Coaches' Association. He has performed duties as a clinician and coach at numerous camps and clinics throughout the Northeast Region.
He and his wife Amy presently reside in Holden, Mass. with their son Wil.
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Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinatoor: Bob Frey
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Coach Frey joins the Anna Maria College Football Staff as the Offensive Coordinator. He has 24 years of coaching experience, a wealth of football knowledge, and a history of success at the collegiate level.
He began his coaching career as a Student Assistant while attending Mount Union College in 1985. After College, he became the Assistant Coach for Edgewood Senior High School in Ohio where he spent two years. From there, he worked his way up to the college ranks as the Defensive Coordinator for Manchester College.
After two years at Manchester, Coach Frey began a long and successful tenure with MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Frey spent five years as the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator before eventually taking the reigns as Head Coach in 1994. Frey excelled as Head Coach over the next nine seasons, leading his team to six Conference Championships, including four-straight from 1996 to 1999. In those nine seasons, Frey compiled four of the best win-loss records in the program’s history. He took his team to the NCAA III Playoffs in 2001 and 2002. As proof of his offensive abilities, Frey’s 1998 team led all of Division III in scoring. He was named Illini-Badger Football Conference Coach of the Year in 1998, 2001, and 2002, as well as being named the Co-Coach of the Year in 1996. In addition, he was honored as the SLIAC Football Coach of the Year in both 1997 and 1998.
Coach Frey eventually became the Head Coach at Tri-State University for three seasons before taking a position as the Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the Kalamazoo Xplosion of the Continental Indoor Football League. During his one year with the Xplosion, the team captured the Eastern Division and Great Lakes Conference Championships.
Most recently, Coach Frey spent the past three seasons as the Offensive Line Coach at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. In 2007, Coach Frey helped guide the team to an MIAA Conference Championship as well as an appearance in the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
Coach Frey is currently a member of the American Football Coaches Association and the AFCA Luncheon Committee. He is also currently the Co-Chair of the AFCA Luncheon Committee. Frey earned his B.A. in Physical Education and Health from Mount Union College.
Coach Frey has three children - Mary, Emily, and Billy. |
Assistant Coach: Dean Mougenot
dmougenot@annamaria.edu
Coach Mougenot brings 25 years of combined coaching and playing experience to the AMC Football Coaching Staff. His knowledge and dedication to the sport of football will be a valuable asset as AMC enters their inaugural season.
Mougenot was Team Captain while playing at Ancaster High School in Canada where he was selected to the All-Conference Team. He played both ways, getting snaps at linebacker, defensive line, and offensive line. After high school, Coach Mougenot spent two seasons at Concordia University in Canada as a middle linebacker and center. From there, he played five years for the Hamilton Hurricane’s in the Junior Football League where he was Team Captain while manning the middle linebacker, offensive line, and full back positions. He concluded his playing career with two seasons for the Toronto Eagles in the Northern Football Conference of the Men’s Semi-Pro Football League in Ontario, Canada.
After his playing career, Mougenot gained ten years of experience coaching high school and junior league football in Ontario. While with the Burlington Braves of the Canadian Junior Football League, he was the Linebackers, Defensive Line, and Special Teams Coach, and helped his team reach the Conference Finals three straight years.
Mougenot then joined the collegiate ranks as the Linebackers, Defensive Line, and Special Teams Coach for the University of Guelph Gryphons in Ontario. After two seasons with the Gryphons, he made his way to the States as the Linebackers and Long Snappers Coach for Bryant University where he coached alongside now AMC Head Coach Marc Klaiman. During his two seasons at Bryant, Coach Mougenot helped the Bulldogs become NCAA Division III Northeast 10 Co-Champions.
Coach Mougenot now resides in North Providence, R.I. with his wife Michelle and their three children Kayla, Zachary, and Brodie. |
Assistant Coach: Michael Caira
football@annamaria.edu
Coach Caira is a welcomed addition to the Anna Maria College Football Staff, bringing seven years of coaching experience along with him. He started his career as the Offensive/Defensive Lines Coach at Littleton High School in 2000, before taking a position as the Defensive Line Coach for UMass Lowell in 2001. After two seasons at UMass Lowell, Coach Caira joined Assumption College as the Running Backs Coach in 2003. For the past three seasons he has coached at Merrimack College as the Offensive Line Coach, Line Backers Coach, Kickoff Return Coach, and Special Teams Coordinator. Coach Caira has excelled on Special Teams, and in particular the Kickoff Return Team, where he coached the Division II National Leader in yards per kickoff return three times.
During his playing career at Assumption College, Caira was a three-year starter. He was named the team's lone Captain in his senior year and was the recipient of the Offensive Coaches Award.
Coach Caira currently serves as the Dean of Students at Samoset Middle School in Leominster, Mass. He and his wife Kristen presently reside in Clinton, Mass. with their new baby girl Caroline. |
Assistant Coach: Brian Hayes
Brian Hayes is in his first year as an Assistant Coach for the Anna Maria College Football Program. Over the years, Coach Hayes has gained valuable experience as both a player and coach. His knowledge, spirit, and enthusiasm are welcomed additions to the AMC program.
Hayes was the Team Captain and starting quarterback while playing at Magee High School in his home state of Mississippi. Hayes enjoyed much success as the team’s quarterback, including leading the team to a State Championship in 2000.
Hayes attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2003. After a serious knee injury cut his playing career short, he began his coaching tenure as the team’s Student Quarterbacks Coach.
After spending the 2005 season as a Volunteer Quarterbacks Coach for Magee High School, Coach Hayes was back at Copiah-Lincoln Community College as the Quarterbacks Coach. Under Hayes’ tutelage, Copiah-Lincoln’s starting QB was named the 2006 Mississippi Junior College Player of the Year. The team went on to become the 2006 Golden Isles Sea Bowl Champions and the 2006 Mississippi Junior College State Runner-Ups.
During the 2008 season, Coach Hayes was the Quarterbacks Coach at Assumption College.
Hayes earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Physical Education from Mississippi College in 2008. He now resides in Newton, Mass. |
Assistant Coach: Andrew Dalton
Andrew Dalton will begin his coaching career this season, joining the Anna Maria College Football Program as an Assistant. Dalton gained valuable playing experience in both high school and college where he was not only a fine football player, but also an outstanding student.
Coach Dalton started his playing career at Catholic Memorial High School where he was a two-year Letterman. A versatile player, Dalton played on offense, defense, and special teams as a wide receiver, defensive back, and long snapper. In his senior season, he helped spark the team to a Conference Championship.
After high school, Coach Dalton was awarded the Honor’s Scholarship for his excellent academic standing and chose to attend Norwich University. Dalton joined the football team where he played wide receiver and long snapper. After his final season with the team, he was given the Senior Participant Award.
Coach Dalton graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Communications. He now resides in Medway, Mass. |
Assistant Coach: Kevin Anderson
Anna Maria College welcomes Kevin Anderson as he joins the AMC Football Coaching Staff. Coach Anderson is a well rounded individual who has enjoyed success both on and off the field.
Anderson attended Bryant University as a member of the football team. He was a three-time letter winner and helped propel his team to two Conference Championships and two NCAA Playoff berths. Coach Anderson was also very involved off the field. He was a member of Delta Chi since the Fall of 2004, and was the acting Sports Chair. He also participated in several community service activities, helping organizations such as Relay for Life, the Special Olympics, RI Community Food Bank, Post Breast Cancer Lymphaedema Research, and the Multiple System Atrophy Fundraiser.
After his senior year, Anderson stayed on with the Bryant University Football Program as an Assistant and Running Backs Coach. He also gained experience coaching at summer camps since 2004.
Coach Anderson earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration and now resides in Worcester, Mass. |
Mission Statement
- To create an atmosphere and environment for all members of the program – student-athletes, coaches, support personnel – to be successful members of society. Involvement in the program will help lead them to be successful while in the program and when they leave.
- To provide academic support for each student-athlete to reach full potential as a college student. This will help them attain the most important part of the college experience – the college degree.
- To provide the training exercises for each student-athlete to reach their full athletic potential. When each student-athlete can perform at an optimum level, the team can attain the goal of championships.
- To help each student-athlete begin their post college career with the best opportunities for success by having been a part of our football program.
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Coach's Philosophy
Offensively we will start in a two back set to build toughness in our program. Our philosophy is that if the offense can run the football and the defense can stop the run, then the team will be tough. Football is a tough game played by tough men, and it all starts with that premise. Once toughness has been instilled in the program we will look to open the formations and do more both offensively and defensively. This is my philosophy on building a program from the ground where no football exists. I suspect what we do in 2009 will be different than what we do in 2012, but the toughness will always remain!
When we win, and we will win, we will do it the right way - with good character people! I am basing what we do on the type of person that we recruit. I value having good people in our program much more than having a good athlete of questionable character.
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