Football

Mike Iezzi
	Head Football Coach
	Recruitment Area: Central/South Jersey, Philadelphia, Section 1 Westchester and Rockland Counties (NY), Transfers, Jr. College and Prep Schools
	miezzi@pace.edu
	914-923-2489

Mike Iezzi enters his third season as the Setters' head coach after spending the six seasons as Pace's defensive coordinator under retired head coach, Greg Lusardi.  Iezzi also served as the team's linebackers coach.

Coach Iezzi's recruiting efforts paid this past off season as the Setters brought in a record-breaking freshman class and an opening day roster of 99 players.

In 2006, the Setters defense continued to grow into one of the best in the region and the country under Coach Iezzi, as Pace led the nation in Division II in Pass Efficiency Defense, Turnover Margin, Turnovers Gained, while also ranking third in country in Interceptions and fourth in Fumble Recoveries. Overall, the defense finished thirty-fourth in the country, while the allowing an average of 16.8 points per game on the season.

Pace ranked 4th in the Northeast-10 Conference in total defense, allowing just 269 yards per game.  They also had the 2nd best defense against the pass in the NE-10, while also holding opponents to 134 yards per game in the air. The Setters also led the conference in red zone efficiency. The special teams also saw success as the Setters led the conference in punt returns.
Coach Iezzi joined the Pace football staff seven years ago following a one-year stint as the defensive coordinator at St. Peter's College.

Prior to working at St. Peter's, Iezzi spent seven years on the staff of Kean College (NJ). He began his coaching career in 1989 as Kean's outside linebacker coach and JV coach. He coached the defensive line in 1990 and the inside linebackers in 1991 before being named the defensive and recruiting coordinator in 1992. In 1995 he was promoted to the associate head coach.

Iezzi earned a bachelor's degree in industrial technology from Kean College in 1988. He was an all-conference linebacker for Kean, and was the team captain from 1985-1988. Mike and his wife Laurie reside in Ringwood, NJ with their daughter Sabrina and son, Nick.