JBHS 2010 Football Coaches


Rob Tynan, Head Coach

Coach Tynan is in his 19th year as Joel Barlow High School's Head Coach. Coach Tynan also serves as the Head of Security and Winter and Spring Assistant Athletics Director at
Joel Barlow High School. A Graduate of Trumbull High School in 1986, Coach Tynan earned 2nd team honor in the Connecticut Post offensive and defensive tackle
position.

Coach Tynan continued his education at AIC and Sacred Heart University. Coach Tynan resides in Monroe with his wife Jacquey and their two daughters, Emily and Megan. Joining the Joel Barlow High School staff in 1988, Coach Tynan began as Assistant Football Coach then later rose to the Head Coach position.

Matt Stragazzi, Assistant Coach

Coach Stragazzi is in his 9th year as Joel Barlow High School's Quarterback and Defensive Backs Coach, and 6th year as the Offensive Coordinator. Coach Stragazzi is a memebr of the faculty at Joel Barlow High School as a Special Education teacher.

Originally from Old Bridge, New Jersey, Coach Stragazzi graduated from Ramapo College in 1988 with a BS in Finance. Coach Stragazzi also graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a certification in Special Education. Coach Stragazzi resides in Redding with his wife Sarah.

Ryan Swift, Assistant Coach

Coach Swift is in his 7th year as Joel Barlow High School's Assistant Coach. Coach Swift also serves as Special Education Paraprofessional at Joel Barlow High School. A Graduate of Joel Barlow High School in 1999, Coach Swift was captain of the 1999 Barlow Football Team during which they posted a winning 6-3-1 record.

Coach Swift is a graduate of Keene State. Coach Swift resides in Redding.

Derek Deakin, Assistant Coach

Coach Deakin is in his second season as Joel Barlow's wide receiver and defensive backs coach. Coach Deakin was co-captain of the 2003 Joel Barlow Football Team. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2009 with a degree in Political Science. While at UConn, he worked for the huskies football team as an equipment manager for four years.

Jordan Wright, Assistant Coach

Coach Wright is in his third year as a freshman football coach at Joel Barlow High School. Coach Wright played for Barlow during Coach Tynan's first year as head coach and graduated from Barlow in 1994. In 1998, Coach Wright earned a degree in economics from Clemson University. Today, Coach Wright owns a new home construction company.

Brian "Bubba" Keneally, Assistant Coach

Coach "Bubba" Keneally is in his second year as a Joel Barlow football coach, but he is no stranger to Barlow football. Coach Keneally is a 2004 graduate of Joel Barlow High School and played football fo Coach Tynan all four years at Barlow. Coach Keneally was captain of the 2003 Falcons, and played middle linebacker and offensive tackle. Coach Kenally graduated from UConn in 2008 where he majored in Agronomy.



Head Coach Tynan


Assistant Coach Stragazzi


Assistant Coach Swift


Assistant Coach Deakin


Assistant Coach Wright


Assistant Coach Keneally