Al Genatone Position: Academic Coordinator/Linebackers

In first year as assistant at Western ... Academic coordinator and works with linebackers ... Graduate assistant at Washington State University last year while working on master's degree in sports management ... Received bachelor's degree in agricultural business at WSU in 2004 ...Four-year letter winner as linebacker for Cougars, starting 27 games and finishing career with 137 tackles ... Helped WSU to Sun Bowl appearance in 2001, the 2003 Rose Bowl after Cougars earned share of Pac-10 title in 2002, and trip to Holiday Bowl in 2003 ... First-team Washington State Sportswriters Association, Washington Prep Report and Seattle P-I all-state selection as senior at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick ... Named Big 9 Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Two-way all-league pick, rushing for 934 yards and being credited with 149 tackles ... Recorded school-record 16 quarterback sacks as junior .... Broke seven school records including career sack record with 32 ... Three-sport letter winner, being team captain twice in all three as junior and senior ... Twice placed third at Class 4A state championship in wrestling and member of 4x400-meter relay that placed fourth at state meet ... 25 years old ... He and wife, Kristin, have son, Vincent 2.