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Gus Brakeley

  • Title
    Defensive Line
  • Phone
    802.443.3224
  • Email
    abrakele@middlebury.edu
  • Alma Mater
    University of Canterbury '03
  • Years at Middlebury
    13

Gus Brakeley joined the athletics staff as an assistant football and men’s lacrosse coach in 2009. He has coached the defensive line for over 10 years, previously working with the running backs and tight ends for two seasons.
 
Brakeley’s men’s lacrosse bio can be found here. 
 
AT MIDDLEBURY

  • 3x NESCAC Championships (2013, 2019, 2023)
  • 5x All-Americans  (2012, 2023, 2024)
  • 2x Coached NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year honorees (2019, 2023)
  • 3x Coached NESCAC Rookie of the Year selections (2012, 2019, 2021)
  • Helped guide program to first 9-0 season in NESCAC history (2019)
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • 2023 NESCAC Coaching Staff of the Year
COACHING RESUME
  • Assistant football coach - Middlebury College (2009-present)
  • Assistant men’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury College (2009-present)
  • Assistant football and men’s lacrosse coach - Middlebury Union High School - (2006-2009)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree - Political Science - University of Canterbury (New Zealand) - 2003
  • Master’s Degree - Political Science & Government - University of Canterbury (New Zealand) - 2006
ATHLETIC CAREER
  • 1998 Vermont Shrine Maple Sugar All-Star 

The full history for the Middlebury football program can be found here.

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