Josh Sylvester

Joshua Sylvester (born c. 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a position he has held since 2023. He was previously the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for eleven seasons before being promoted following the retirement of Mark Robichaud.

Josh Sylvester
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUMass Dartmouth
ConferenceMASCAC
Record9–2
Biographical details
Bornc. 1983 (age 40–41)
Wareham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBabson College (2005)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2020)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010UMass Dartmouth (OL/RB/S)
2011–2020UMass Dartmouth (OC)
2021–2022UMass Dartmouth (OC/QB)
2023–presentUMass Dartmouth
Head coaching record
Overall9–2
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MASCAC (2023)

Coaching career

Sylvester began his career with UMass Dartmouth in 2009. He previously served as an offensive line, running back, and safety coach before being named as offensive coordinator in 2011.[1][2][3]

On February 1, 2023, Sylvester was named the fourth head coach in UMass Dartmouth history following the retirement of 16-year coach Mark Robichaud.[4][5][6]

Personal life and education

Sylvester graduated from Babson College in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship and finance. He earned his master's degree in business administration from UMass Dartmouth in 2020. He has served as the director of alumni relations for UMass Dartmouth after he earned his master's degree.[7]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2023–present)
2023 UMass Dartmouth 9–27–1T–1stL New England
2024 UMass Dartmouth 0–00–0
UMass Dartmouth: 9–27–1
Total:9–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Robichaud Retires, Sylvester Promoted to Lead the Corsairs". UMass Dartmouth. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. Weisberg, Tim (2023-02-02). "Wareham Native Josh Sylvester Named New UMass Dartmouth Football Coach". FUN 107. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. "UMass Dartmouth's new head coach a 'Syl-ver lining' after Robichaud's retirement". Dartmouth. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. Samuels, Doug (February 1, 2023). "The Scoop - Wednesday February 1, 2023". footballscoop.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. "UMass Dartmouth's Robichaud Retires, Sylvester Promoted to Lead the Corsairs". 2023-02-02.
  6. "UMass Dartmouth announces new head football coach". Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. "Josh Sylvester - Assistant Coach | Offensive Coordinator / QB's - Football Coaches". UMass Dartmouth. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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