Gritti came to Millikin after successfully resurrecting the football program at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. In 2013, Gritti led the Lynx to an 8-2 record and the school's first Southern Athletics Association (SAA) Championship in 26 years.
"I am excited about the opportunity to bring the Big Blue football program back to prominence," said Gritti. "It's an exciting time to be at Millikin, and I look forward to adding to the excitement on Saturdays in the fall as we put a successful team on the field. I chose to come to Millikin because of the quality of its student-athletes and the University's commitment to being successful in all its endeavors. They both deserve a winning football program, and I believe that I am the person to make that happen."
The Boston, Mass., native served as an assistant coach at the University of Chicago and Middlebury College. At both stops, Gritti was part of conference championship seasons. Gritti coached at the University of Chicago from 2009-2010 serving as special teams coordinator in both seasons. In his first season he coached the linebackers, and in 2010 his role expanded to directing the University of Chicago's front seven. In his four seasons at Middlebury, Gritti served as special teams coordinator and coached the linebackers and defensive backs.
Millikin Director of Athletics, Dr. Craig White says, "I was impressed with what Coach Gritti accomplished at Rhodes. I am confident Coach Gritti will get Millikin football on the road to success and I look forward to working with him on that journey."
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