Greg Gigantino, a collegiate coaching veteran with more than 40 years' experience, will run yet another program's defense.
The long-time veteran, recently a defensive line coach at Bethany College, is taking over the defensive coordinator post at Massachusetts Maritime, FootballScoop has learned.
A former defensive coordinator at FCS Bryant University who also had a lengthy run at Hofstra, Gigantino gained FBS experience when he was on staff at Rutgers.
A Wagner College graduate, Gigantino has produced multiple defenses that have ranked either as tops in their respective conferences or in the top 10 nationally in NCAA defensive rankings, including multiple such units at the FCS level.
Massachusetts Maritime, an NCAA Division III program, is led by head coach Jeremy Cameron. is trying to bounce back from an 2-win 2023 campaign.
The Buccaneers open their 2024 season Sept. 6 at Maritime, New York.