Colgate University Athletics

After returning to his alma mater in April 2005 as running backs coach, Kevin Bolis takes charge of the offensive line this season.

Last season, Bolis mentored the Patriot League and ECAC Rookie of the Year Jordan Scott, who rushed for a freshman school record 1,364 yards en route to third-team All-America honors.

Before returning to Colgate, the former Raider All-America center was on the Bryant College staff in Rhode Island, where he served as offensive line coach and strength and conditioning coach for the Bulldogs during the 2004 season.

Prior to Bryant, Bolis was an offensive graduate assistant coach at Iowa State University for two seasons.  In 2002, Iowa State played in the Humanitarian Bowl.

He began is coaching career in 2001 as an assistant coach at Canisius College, where he coached the offensive line.

During his collegiate career at Colgate, Bolis was a key factor in two Patriot League Championships and three straight appearances in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

The two-time all-Patriot League performer led the way for four 1,000-yard rushers and started 42 games.

In his senior year, he was named honorable mention All-America after helping the Raiders to a 10-2 mark and its third straight appearance in the I-AA playoffs.  He also was named second team on the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I-AA All-Star team.

In each of his last three seasons, Colgate finished in the Top 10 in rushing and scoring.

He graduated from Colgate in 2000 with a degree in geography and education.

Bolis, 28 years old, was born August 10, 1978 in Atlantic City, N.J.  He is engaged to Maria Lochner of Rochester, N.Y., and they are planning a June 2007 wedding.