Luigi Costanzo appears to be heading to Wolfville.
A source has confirmed to CanadaFootballChat.com that Costanzo will be officially introduced as the Acadia Axemen’s new Offensive Coordinator.
Costanzo takes over the role after the Axemen announced on Sunday that Chris Judd departed from the position. He comes to the Axemen after completing a stint in the same position with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Costanzo joined the Varsity Blues football staff in May 2014.
No stranger to CIS football, Costanzo spent four seasons (2010-13) as member of the University of Ottawa coaching staff. Under the guidance of head coach and offensive coordinator, Jamie Barresi, he helped guide the Gee-Gees offence to a CIS best 7.5 yards per rush and was the nation’s second best offence in total yards in 2013.
During his tenure with the Gee-Gees, Costanzo held several different positions including Offensive Line Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator, Alumni Outreach Coordinator and Running Backs Coach.
While in Ottawa, Costanzo was named Head Coach of Team Eastern Ontario that competed in the 2010 Canada Cup. He continued on as the team’s Special Teams Coordinator in 2011 and Offensive Coordinator in 2012, when the team averaged 32 points per game and 10 yards per carry.
As an active member of the community, Costanzo has been integral within the grassroots and amateur football associations in the Ottawa area. He is a Level 3 certified coach and went on to become a certified conductor, presenter and facilitator.
After stints with the National Capital Amateur Football Association, Costanzo moved on to become the head coach of the Ontario Varsity Football League’s Myers Riders in 2004, and again in 2006, and was also the head coach of the Ottawa Junior Riders from 2004-2009. While with the Riders program, his teams won three consecutive Quebec Junior Football League championships and produced 20 league all-stars; players like Bogdan Raic and Ettore Lattanzio, both OUA all-stars with the Gee-Gees, and Queen’s standout all-Canadian linebacker, Sam Sabourin.
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