Ianello the New Boss at Akron

Ianello the New Boss at Akron

By John Kelly
Football Reporters Online
Senior Writer
Midwest/Northeast Correspondent

Akron turned to Notre Dame Wide Reciver coach Rob Ianello to lead their program.

The a press release was sent out late Wednesday night by the school said Ianello would be introduced as the Zips' new coach at a Thursday news conference.

Ianello replaces J.D. Brookhart, who was dismissed last week after Akron went 3-9.

Ianello, 44, spent the past three seasons working for Charlie Weis and the Fighting Irish. He coached the wide receivers and served as recruiting coordinator.

Ianello’s ability to be one of the Irish’s top recruiters will surely bring some excitement to the Akron program. He began at Notre Dame in 2005 after coaching stops at Arizona and Wisconsin