Andy Kotelnicki

Andy Kotelnicki is one of the bright, young minds in college football and starts his second season at UWRF in 2007.

Kotelnicki will be the team's offensive coordinator and will coach offensive linemen this fall. Last year he coached the secondary but this fall returns to coach the offensive line, a position group that he has coached in the past. His aggressiveness, passion and work are all important keys for the Falcons.

He has brought a new light to the Falcon recruiting plan and has already brought several outstanding high school student-athletes to campus. Kotelnicki is a member of the University's health & human performance department and teaches scientific principals of strength & conditioning and coaching young athletes. He is also the University's Lifetime Fitness Coordinator.

  "Andy is a former Falcon who has come here willing to do everything and anything," said Falcon Head Coach John O'Grady. "When something needs doing, he's the first one in line to get it done. He will do a great job coaching the offensive linemen and will be a great help as offensive coordinator."

He was an assistant football coach at Western Illinois University for two years. In the 2005 season he coached tight ends in an offense that averaged 32 points per game. He also worked with the special teams. In 2004 he worked with the WIU offensive line. During his years with the Leathernecks he worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.

He was a starting center for the Falcon football team in 2001, 2002 and 2003. He was nominated as a team captain in his senior season.

He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Kotelnicki, a Litchfield, Minn., native, earned his undergraduate degree from UWRF in health & human performance in 2004. He earned his master's degree in kinesiology from Western Illinois and is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Kotelnicki's is married to Lindsey (Oberg), who was a tennis player and captain of the Falcons. She earned her degree in finance from the University in 2002. They reside in River Falls.

Scott Imrie

Scott Imrie has been named assistant football coach at UW-River Falls according to Athletic Director, Rick Bowen.

He replaces Stan Zweifel who resigned on Tuesday.

"I am extremely pleased to have Scott, with all of his experience, available for this important position at this late date," said Bowen.

Imrie has been the head football coach at Delavan-Darien High School since 2001. The 2004 team won the South Lakes Conference championship and finished with an 8-2 record. The 2002 and 2004 teams qualified for the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, and the 2006 team qualified for the Division III playoffs.

He has also been an agriscience instructor and FFA advisor at Delavan-Darien since 1997.

Imrie earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural education from UWRF in 1997. In 2002 he earned his master's degree in curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in athletic administration.

"I'm very excited to have the opportunity to help bring UWRF football back to the success l experience as a player," said Imrie, who will coach with the Falcon defense.

He played in every game during his four-year career with the Falcons as a defensive back. He had 43 solo and 83 total tackles. He broke up 10 passes, had three interceptions and recovered one fumble. He led the team in the 1995 season with seven pass break ups. That same season he intercepted passes against Stout, Platteville and Stevens Point. The 1994 and 1995 Falcons qualified for the NCAA Div. III playoffs. The 1994 team opened the playoffs with a 10-7 win at Central, Iowa, College. The Falcons had a 26-14 overall record from 1993-96.