A long-time associate of Augustana head coach Steve Bell, Dave Ragone was named associate head coach and offensive coordinator in January of 2015. He left Monmouth College where he served as the assistant head coach, special teams’ coordinator and offensive line coach under Bell. In addition to coaching football, Ragone was the head men’s golf coach and an instructor of physical education at Monmouth.
At Monmouth, Ragone played a vital role in leading the school to four NCAA playoff appearances during his 15 season stint. During his tenure Monmouth achieved an overall record of 112-44 with only one losing season, which was his first year with the Scots. During his time at Monmouth, he recruited, developed and graduated 28 all-conference offensive linemen, five all-conference tight ends, 10 all-conference kickers, nine all-conference punters, seven all-conference kick returners and eight special teams’ “Players of the Year”.
Before going to Monmouth, Ragone was the offensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at Delaware Valley College from 1997-1999. At Delaware Valley, Ragone also was the head men’s and women’s track and field coach.
In 1996, Ragone spent a year at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Florida. There he was the offensive and defensive line coach, strength and conditioning coordinator and instructor of physical education.
Ragone also spent time as the offensive line coach, strength and conditioning coordinator and instructor of physical education at Bemidji State University from 1994-1995. He held the same positions at Manchester College from 1992-1993.
Ragone earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science from Ursinus College in 1992. He continued his education at Bemidji State University by earning a Master of Science in physical education.
Written by Student Assistant Patrick Conniff
