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University of Massachusets Athletics
Football
Alex Garwig
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant (Defense)
Nickels Coach
- Email:
- agarwig@umass.edu
- Phone:
- 545-2026
Alma Mater: Michigan ‘15 / Maryland ‘18G
Year at Massachusetts: First
University of Massachusetts head football coach Walt Bell named Alex Garwig to the program’s staff in Spring 2019. Garwig joined the Minutemen as a defensive graduate assistant and focuses on developing the nickel backs.
Garwig arrives in the Pioneer Valley after spending the previous three seasons at Maryland, including working on staff with Bell in 2016 and 2017. Most recently in 2018, Garwig guided the Terrapins’ nickelbacks in all facets, including planning meetings and practices, while also ensuring players were on track with academic responsibilities. Antoine Brooks, Jr. was named All-Big Ten Second Team and as a whole, Maryland’s scoring defense moved up 41 spots in the FBS rankings from the previous season.
His three-year stint in College Park also saw Garwig contribute to game planning, opponent breakdowns, playbook organization and press box scouting on game days. He worked directly under linebackers coach Matt Barnes for two seasons.
While an undergraduate student at Michigan, Garwig spent three years assisting the football program in several capacities. Among his other responsibilities, Garwig broke down game and practice film, supervised student managers and assisted coaches in evaluating prospects. Garwig was on staff as the Wolverines reached the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl both in 2013 and 2015.
A native of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, Garwig earned his undergraduate degree in sport management from Michigan in 2015. He added a master’s of professional studies in 2018 while at Maryland.
Garwig • Season-by-Season Coaching Career
2019-present • Massachusetts • Graduate Assistant (Defense)
2016-18 • Maryland • Graduate Assistant (Defense)
Garwig • Bowl Game History
2016 • Maryland • Quick Lane Bowl
2015 • Michigan • Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
2013 • Michigan • Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
Updated: May 8, 2019
Year at Massachusetts: First
University of Massachusetts head football coach Walt Bell named Alex Garwig to the program’s staff in Spring 2019. Garwig joined the Minutemen as a defensive graduate assistant and focuses on developing the nickel backs.
Garwig arrives in the Pioneer Valley after spending the previous three seasons at Maryland, including working on staff with Bell in 2016 and 2017. Most recently in 2018, Garwig guided the Terrapins’ nickelbacks in all facets, including planning meetings and practices, while also ensuring players were on track with academic responsibilities. Antoine Brooks, Jr. was named All-Big Ten Second Team and as a whole, Maryland’s scoring defense moved up 41 spots in the FBS rankings from the previous season.
His three-year stint in College Park also saw Garwig contribute to game planning, opponent breakdowns, playbook organization and press box scouting on game days. He worked directly under linebackers coach Matt Barnes for two seasons.
While an undergraduate student at Michigan, Garwig spent three years assisting the football program in several capacities. Among his other responsibilities, Garwig broke down game and practice film, supervised student managers and assisted coaches in evaluating prospects. Garwig was on staff as the Wolverines reached the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl both in 2013 and 2015.
A native of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, Garwig earned his undergraduate degree in sport management from Michigan in 2015. He added a master’s of professional studies in 2018 while at Maryland.
Garwig • Season-by-Season Coaching Career
2019-present • Massachusetts • Graduate Assistant (Defense)
2016-18 • Maryland • Graduate Assistant (Defense)
Garwig • Bowl Game History
2016 • Maryland • Quick Lane Bowl
2015 • Michigan • Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
2013 • Michigan • Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
Updated: May 8, 2019
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