Kennesaw State University Athletics

GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.
Founded: 1963
Nickname: Owls
Enrollment: 35,000
Official Athletics Website: www.KSUOwls.com
President: Dr. Pamela Whitten
Athletic Director: Milton Overton
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Daniel Niederjohn
Conference: Big South
Colors: Black and Gold (PMS 1235)
 
STADIUM INFORMATION
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Capacity: 8,300
Surface: Hybrid Grass
Opened: May 2, 2010
First Football Game: Sept. 12, 2015
Largest Football Crowd: 9,506 (Sept. 12, 2015)
Record: 16-3 (.842)
 
PROGRAM HISTORY
Established: Feb. 14, 2013
First Game: Sept. 3, 2015 at ETSU
All-Time Record: 26-10 (.722 in 3 seasons)
Big South Record: 10-6 (.625 in 3 seasons)
Conference Championships: 1 (2017)
Playoff Appearances: 1 (2017, Quarterfinals)
 
HEAD COACH BRIAN BOHANNON
Alma Mater, Year: Georgia, 1993
Record at Kennesaw State: 26-10 (3 Years)
Career Record: 26-10 (3 Years)
Twitter: @BohannonBrian
 
FOOTBALL COACHES
Grant Chesnut (Georgia Southern, 1999), Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Brian Newberry (Baylor, 1998), Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Chris Bland (Elon, 2008), Cornerbacks Coach
Ossie Buchannon (Samford, 2005), Wide Receivers Coach
Stewart Cook (West Georgia, 2010), Tight Ends and Tackles Coach
Kevin Downing (NC Central, 2004), Defensive Ends Coach
Tim Glanton (West Georgia, 1989), Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Liam Klein (Monmouth, 2001), Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line
P.J. Volker (Mount Saint Joseph, 2005), Linebackers Coach
Cody Worley (Furman, 2010), Quarterbacks Coach
 
SUPPORT STAFF
Director of Operations: Jay Bailey
Director of Strength and Conditioning: Jim Kiritsy
Equipment Manager: Daniel Glynn
Athletic Trainer: Philip Young
Video Coordinator: Juan Reyes
Administrative Associate: Lydia West
 
FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS
Contact: David Beall, Assistant AD for Communications
Phone: 404-513-9272 (cell)
Email: jbeall2@kennesaw.edu
 
Contact: Andrew Clausen, Assistant Communications Director
Phone: 704-301-2818 (cell)
Email: aclausen@kennesaw.edu
 
FOOTBALL INFORMATON
2017 Overall Record: 12-2
2017 Big South Record/Finish: 5-0/Champions
2017 All-Big South Players: 17
Offensive System: Spread Option
Defensive System: 4-2-5
 
LETTERWINNERS: Returning/Lost
Total: 43/22 (18 returning starters)
Offense: 27/6 (9 returning starters)
Defense: 13/14 (6 returning starters)
Specialist: 3/2 (3 returning starters)