Coaching Experience
• Assistant to the Head Coach, Cornell University (2019-present)
• Assistant Coach, Heidelberg University (2018)
• Assistant Coach, Ithaca College (2017)
• Assistant Coach, Western New England University (2016)
Playing Experience
• SUNY Brockport (2012-15)
• Four-year varsity member
• United Titans Angels (2017), Italian Football League
• Torino Gaiguri (2018), Italian Football League
Education
• B.S., Sport Management, SUNY Brockport (2016)
At Cornell
Chase Venuto, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Division III Heidelberg University, was named assistant to the head coach in October 2019.
Prior to Cornell
An Ithaca native, Venuto worked with the running backs at Heidelberg. In his only full season there, he oversaw a run-game that contributed 1,515 yards of offense and 15 touchdowns on the ground. He assisted in the development of all-league dual-threat quarterback Trace Reynolds.
Prior to his stint at Heidelberg, Venuto spent time on staff at Ithaca College as tight ends coach and Western New England working with wide receivers.
Playing Career
A 2016 graduate of SUNY Brockport, he played four seasons of football for the Golden Eagles before two seasons professionally in Italy for the Torino Giaguri and Pesaro UTA. While at Brockport, Venuto tossed for 2,012 yards and 18 touchdowns over 15 contests at quarterback.
Personal
Venuto's father, Jay, was an assistant football coach at Cornell for eight seasons and was ACC Player of the Year as a quarterback at Wake Forest.
