Recruits: Down State New York, North Florida and Tampa, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Arkansas
Dave Uimonen is in his third season as a defensive assistant with the Raiders. He came to Colgate from Springfield College, where he was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line for two seasons.
In 2006 he helped the Pride finish 10-2 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. During his tenure he coached two all-Empire 8 Conference offensive linemen.
Uimonen began his coaching career at Brockport State in 2004. He was an assistant offensive coach in his first season before becoming tight end and head junior varsity coach in 2005.
He is a 2004 graduate of St. John Fisher College where he received his bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education/Special Education. This past December, he earned his Master’s of Education in Educational Studies from Springfield College.
Uimonen, 29 years old, was born October 19, 1980 in Newark, New York.
Uimonen was a three-year letterwinner at St. John Fisher before transferring for a fifth-year of eligibility at Brockport State. He was the starting right guard in 2001 and 2002 at St. John Fisher. In 2003, he played on a Brockport team that posted a 9-2 record and participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs.
