Cincinnati Announces Football Staff

New University of Cincinnati head football coach Mark Dantonio has announced his coaching staff.

Coaching the Bearcats in 2004 are:

Don Treadwell, offensive coordinator. A member of the UC staff in 1994, Treadwell has 19 seasons of coaching experience. He spent the 2003 season as offensive coordinator at Ball State where his offense set new school records for passing yards. Treadwell has also served as co-offensive coordinator at Boston College and was offensive coordinator for Youngstown State's 1991 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team. While serving as receivers coach at Michigan State (2000-02) he coached Biletnikoff Award winner and NFL first round draft choice Charles Rogers.

Pat Narduzzi, defensive coordinator. A veteran of 14 seasons, Narduzzi was Miami (Ohio) University's defensive coordinator last season. He helped the team to a No. 10 finish in the national polls, the school's first Mid-American Conference championship since 1986, and a convincing victory over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl. Narduzzi's Miami defense was ranked first in the MAC in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and pass efficiency defense. The RedHawks created 39 turnovers, 36 sacks and scored five touchdowns. Miami was ranked 24th nationally in total defense.

Harlon Barnett, defensive backs. A former first team All-American at Michigan State, Barnett played seven seasons in the NFL before joining the coaching ranks. He spent five seasons as an assistant at Princeton High School (1998-200) in suburban Cincinnati. He was defensive coordinator and secondary coach the last three seasons. In 2003, Barnett was a member of the defensive coaching staff for the 2003 national champion LSU Tigers.

Dan Enos, quarterbacks. Enos spent 2003 as offensive coordinator at North Dakota State where his team?s offense averaged 30.9 points per game and broke several school records. He has been an offensive assistant coach for 10 seasons, five as an offensive coordinator. Prior to his stop at North Dakota State, Enos was quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan, helping direct the Broncos to the 2000 Mid-American Conference Western Division title. As the starting quarterback at Michigan State (1989-90), he helped the Spartans to two bowl games and a Big Ten championship.

Ted Gill, defensive line. The lone holdover from the 2003 Bearcat staff, Gill has compiled 33 seasons of coaching experience, 27 in the college ranks and six in the pros. Gill joined the Cincinnati staff in 2003 after serving as defensive coordinator for the CFL Montreal Alouettes in 2002. Gill served as defensive coordinator at Ball State for four seasons (1978-81) and was defensive coordinator at Cornell (1982) and Oklahoma State (1995) during his 24 years as an assistant coach in the college ranks.

Tim Hinton, running backs. Hinton has served as head football coach at Marion Harding High for the past 11 seasons. During his tenure, he took a struggling program and piloted the school to five league championships, made five trips to the state Division I playoffs over the past six years and twice reached the regional finals. In 1995, Hinton was named Ohio Division I Coach of the Year. Hinton has a total of 22 years of coaching experience, eight at the college level at Wilmington, Ohio State and Ohio University, and 14 in the high school ranks.

Mark Staten, tight ends and recruiting coordinator. Staten is entering his sixth season as an assistant coach. He spent the last two seasons working with the offensive line and tight ends as a graduate assistant at Ohio State, helping direct the team to the 2002 national title. Staten previously served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Miami University. He spent two seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots. Staten launched his coaching career at Crespi Carmlite High in Encino, Calif. after an injury ended his playing career.

Mike Tressel, linebackers and special teams. Tressel, nephew of Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel, brings experience of coaching on both sides of the football. He spent the last two years working with linebackers and defensive backs as part of the Ohio State staff. The Buckeyes won the 2002 national championship and the 2004 Fiesta Bowl during his tenure there. Tressel previously was offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Wartburg College, where his teams compiled a four-year record of 36-4.

Jeff Uhlenhake, offensive line. Uhlenhake joined the Ohio State staff in the spring of 2003 and helped direct the Buckeyes to a fourth place finish in both national polls. He previously served as head football coach and athletic director at Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, Ohio. Uhlenhake played 10 seasons in the NFL as a starting center and long snapper for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins.

The new staff has a combined 102 seasons of coaching experience. Five new aides, Treadwell, Tressel, Staten, Uhlenhake and Barnett, have coached on national championship teams.