Shawn Rohrer
Shawn Rohrer begins his first season as defensive coordinator at Washington & Jefferson College in 2011. He will also coach the Presidents' linebackers and serve as the strength and conditioning coach.
Rohrer, who spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Saint Vincent College, takes over for Matt Caponi, who was hired as an assistant football coach at the University of Pittsburgh.
A 1998 Slippery Rock University graduate, Rohrer has also spent time as a defensive assistant coach at California (Pa.), Shepherd (W.Va.) and his alma mater. During his time at Shepherd, he helped the Rams win two WVIAC championships.
As a player, Rohrer was an All-America linebacker who led SRU to the 1997 PSAC Championship and the school’s first-ever NCAA Division II playoff appearance. He was a two-time All-Northeast Region selection.
Rohrer is a native of Beallsville, Pa., and a graduate of Beth-Center High School.