User:Jzweig/Jake Zweig

Jake Zweig comes to the University of New Hampshire with a wealth of experience and an impressive record of achievement. His arrival at New Hampshire follows one successful season as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at the Iona. Prior to Iona he spent two successful seasons as the defensive line and special teams coach at the Catholic University of America. His special teams earned top conference honors in both touchdowns scored and punt return yards. Off the field, Mr. Zweig is a natural recruiter and relates to both prospective players and their parents by drawing from his own personal history of setting and achieving difficult goals. As a result, he was instrumental in recruiting the largest class in the history of Catholic football. A true mentor to his team, Mr. Zweig charted and executed academic progression plans (or survival plans, depending on the student), identified potential academic problems early, and created incentives for consistent performance. The team responded with significantly higher grade point averages.

Mr. Zweig burst onto the scene in 2005, joining the University of Maryland coaching staff as the graduate assistant working with the wide receivers coach. A life-long athlete and team leader, Mr. Zweig returned to college athletics following a successful career in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Zweig graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1995 as a commissioned officer. He served as a surface warfare officer for two years onboard the U.S.S. Merrimack before reporting for Navy SEAL training at Basic Underwater Demolition School. SEAL training is the most grueling and demanding physical and mental regimen in the world and Mr. Zweig not only personally excelled at the challenge, but mentored the other trainees through the program and as a result was named the SEAL class leader. Following his SEAL training, Mr. Zweig reported to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA and attained the rank of Lieutenant.

Mr. Zweig has earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the U.S. Naval Academy. His college athletic record includes playing nose guard for Coach George Chaump, varsity wrestling, and an intensive swimming routine in preparation to be a Navy diver.

A native of Steilacoom, Washington, he attended the Charles Wright Academy of Tacoma where he was inducting into the Hall of Fame as a member of the 1989 State runner-up football team. He was also a State “A” wrestling champion and a member of the varsity golf team. He is married to the former Sarah Claud of Stony Creek, Virginia. They currently reside in Durham, New Hampshire.

Coaching Career: 2009 University of New Hampshire Defensive Line Coach

2008 Iona College Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach

2007 Catholic University of America Defensive Line / Special Teams Coach

2006 Catholic University of America Wide Receivers / Special Teams Coach

2006 University of Maryland Graduate Assistant Wide Receivers

2005 University of Maryland Intern Wide Receivers