Nick Siatras Position: Defensive Line Coach Experience: Second Season Alma Mater: Ohio State '06

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Nick Siatras enters his first year as defensive line coach at Miami, having been officially named to the staff on Jan. 15. The appointment marks the first full position assignment for the up-and-coming coach.

Siatras, 29, spent the previous four seasons at Michigan State, most recently serving as a video intern. He also worked closely with linebackers coach Mike Tressel. During his first three years with the Spartans, he was a graduate assistant on the defensive side, helping defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi and defensive line coach Ted Gill.

In 2006, Siatras served as a staff assistant for head coach Mark Dantonio at Cincinnati. On the field, Siatras worked with the defensive backs as well as helping with scout team duties.

During the coaching transition at UC, Siatras held the title of interim defensive line coach for the Bearcats in the inaugural International Bowl, a 27-24 Bearcat victory over Western Michigan.

Siatras was a student intern coach at Ohio State in 2004-05, assisting the secondary and the scout team. He began coaching at Upper Arlington High School in 2003 as an assistant working with the defensive line.

The Youngstown, Ohio, native played offensive and defensive line at Campbell Memorial High School, earning first-team All-Northeast Ohio honors as a senior. He played one season (2000) at center at Youngstown State.

Siatras earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Ohio State in 2006 and a master's degree in sports administration from Michigan State two years later. He is engaged to Katie Shenoo of Chicago, Ill.