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Football Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Ackley Joins Football Staff as Tight Ends Coach

ERIE, Pa. – Gannon University head football coach Erik Raeburn has announced the addition of Caleb Ackley to his 2024 coaching staff. Ackley will serve as the tight ends coach.

"Caleb is a winner and was part of a national championship staff last fall," Raeburn noted. "We are excited for him to use his championship experience to help our tight ends reach their full potential."

Ackley served on the coaching staff at Keiser University, an NAIA institution in West Palm Beach, Fla. A year ago. He was the tight ends coach for a Seahawks team that went on to win the national championship in its sixth year of existence.

Keiser finished 2023 with a 12-2 record after defeating top-ranked Northwestern College (Iowa) 31-21 in the NAIA National Championship. The Seahawks reached the title game with a 28-21 win over No. 11 The College of Idaho in the semifinals. Keiser's lone two losses were to a pair of Division II schools – Mississippi College and Valdosta State. He coached De'andre Golden to first team NAIA All-American and all-conference honors.

Before joining the Gannon staff Ackley was on the staff at Austin Peay University where he was serving as assistant offensive line coach/video coordinator for Patrick Kugler, the co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach. He had previously worked with Kugler at the University of Maine where he was the assistant offensive line coach under Kugler as well as the assistant quarterbacks coach.

Ackley received his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from the University of Maine in 2022. He recently completed work on his Master of Athletic Leadership from Clemson University this spring.
 
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