Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Cornell University (2019-present)
• Graduate Assistant Coach, Penn State University (2017-19)
• Assistant Coach, Chowan University (2016-17)
• Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Virginia (2014-16)
• Student Assistant Coach, University of Virginia (2013)
Playing Experience
• University of Virginia (2009-13)
• Started 12 games on the offensive line as a junior, earning Academic All-ACC honors.
• Two-year letter winner.
• Played four varsity seasons at guard and tackle.
Education
• B.A., History, University of Virginia (2013)
• M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Virginia (2016)
At Cornell
Sean Cascarano joined the Cornell football staff as offensive line coach in March 2019 after two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Penn State. He has also served on staffs at Chowan and his alma mater, Virginia, while guiding student-athletes on the line at each stop.
In his first season with the Big Red, Cascarano guided a young offensive line that had just one returning starter and helped the offense increase its scoring average, total offense and rushing touchdown totals from the prior season. The Big Red allowed one sack or less in five of the team's games. Overall, Cornell had four games with more than 400 yards of total offense – including two 200-yard rushing games and five with at least 250 passing yards. Hunter Nourzad captured second-team All-Ivy League accolades for his performance.
In four years with the Big Red, Cascarano has developed five All-Ivy League offensive linemen and posted the two lowest single-season sack totals in school history, including a low of nine in 2021.
Prior to Cornell
Cascarano served as assistant offensive line coach for the Nittany Lions, who posted a 20-6 record with a pair of New Year's Day Bowl invites. The 2017 team finished in the top 10 of the FBS in points per game (41.1), third down conversion rate (48.0 percent), completion percentage (.657), turnovers lost (13) and penalty yards per game (37.6). He coached and organized the scout team defense, played a large role in opponent film breakdowns and gameplanning.
He spent one year at Chowan as an assistant coach, helping the program to a consecutive winning seasons for the first time in program history. Four of his players earned league Lineman of the Week accolades, with one earning all-league accolades and two making the all-rookie team in the conference. The team was second in the league in total offense, third in scoring offense and second in third-down conversion rate.
After graduating from Virginia, Cascarano stayed in Charlottesville for two seasons as a graduate assistant coach. Along with working with the offensive linemen, he worked with the scout team defense and supported on-campus recruiting for the program. He was responsible for opponent film breakdown, statistical analysis and gameplanning.
Playing Career
A four-year member of the football team at Virginia, Cascarano started 12 games as a junior and earned Academic All-ACC honors. He played both guard and tackle. Cascarano missed his senior year with an injury, serving as a student assistant coach instead.
* Updated June 2023
