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SAL ALOSI
MICHAEL GHOBRIAL
Strength & Conditioning Coord.
Def. Graduate Asst./Special Teams 2nd Season
2nd Season Hofstra '01
UCLA '11
Sal Alosi, who has both collegiate and NFL experience, was hired on Jan. 10, 2012 to be UCLA’s strength and conditioning coordinator for football. He came to the Bruins after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at Bryant University (Rhode Island) in 2011, where he worked with all 22 of the Bulldogs’ varsity programs. Alosi’s skill and knowledge in the weight room played a vital role in the development of the Bryant athletic department in its final year of transition to full Division I status. Prior to working at Bryant, Alosi spent nine years in the NFL, where he served as the head strength and conditioning coach for both the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons. A four-year letterwinner and linebacker at Hofstra University, Alosi led the Pride to back-to-back Division I-AA (now FCS) quarterfinal playoff appearances in 1999 and 2000 and topped the team in tackles as a senior. Following his playing career, he joined the coaching staff at his alma mater, becoming an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Hofstra in 2001, when the Pride won its first Atlantic 10 Conference title in football, advancing to the Division I-AA playoffs for the third-straight year. Alosi went on to join the NFL’s New York Jets a season later and stayed there until the 2006 campaign, when he was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to direct the team’s strength and conditioning program under head coach Jim Mora. After one season with the Falcons, though, Alosi returned to New York on Feb. 21, 2007 as the Jets’ head strength and conditioning coach and was on the same staff as new Bruin offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone. A native of Massapequa, N.Y., Alosi graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in exercise science. PERSONAL — Education: Bachelor's in Exercise Science, Hofstra, 2001; At UCLA: Second year (joined staff in January, 2012); Born: May 11, 1977; Family: Alosi is married with two children.
Michael Ghobrial enters his second season as a Defensive Graduate Assistant with the UCLA football program. It marks his fourth year on staff, as he also served one year as Quality Control Intern for the defense in 2011 and was an undergraduate assistant who worked with on-campus recruiting and football operations in 2010. Ghobrial's main responsibility last year was to work with the Bruin scout team offense on opponent prep. In addition, he worked closely with Defensive Line coach Angus McClure's unit, while also assisting Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich with all aspects of the kicking game and kick coverage. PERSONAL — Earned a Bachelor's degree in History from UCLA in the winter of 2011 ... Played four years of varsity football at West Torrance High School for coach Greg Holt ... Served as team captain for two seasons ... Earned All-League as a senior defensive lineman ... Member of the UCLA football team from 2006-07.
DIMETRIUS HAJIMIHALIS Offensive Graduate Assistant 1st Season UCLA '12 Dimetrius Hajimihalis is entering 6th season on staff and first season as a Graduate Assistant Coach, where he assists Adrian Klemm with the offensive line. In addition to offensive line, responsibilities include opponent breakdown, self scout, management of the offensive playbook and weekly game book, and assisting in recruiting and operations. From 2009-12, Hajimihalis was a student assistant, focusing on offensive line and performing opponent breakdown and offensive installations. In addition, he served as former UCLA Head Coach Rick Neuheisel’s assistant. PERSONAL — Earned his BA from UCLA in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations ... Four-sport letterman (football, squash, wrestling and lacrosse) at St. Paul’s School in Baltimore, Md.
MATT BUTTERFIELD
CHRIS REINERT
Offensive Graduate Assistant 2nd Season Colorado '10 Matt Butterfield is entering his second season as an Offensive Graduate Assistant coach at UCLA. He is responsible for film breakdown of UCLA and opponents, while also working with the scout team defense and assisting the coaching staff in developing the daily practice and weekly game plans. Butterfield came to UCLA from Arizona State, where he worked from 2010-2012. At ASU, Butterfield worked with the scout team offense, defense and special teams in all phases of the operation. He helped the ASU punt return unit rank fourth in the nation and first in the Pac-12 Conference in 2011. As an undergraduate at Colorado, Butterfield was a recruiting/operations specialist who worked directly with the head coach and all other areas of the football program. He also assisted in all aspects of recruiting, campus functions, camps and visits. Colorado's 2008 recruiting class was rated 15th nationally by Rivals.com. PERSONAL — Education: Bachelor's in History from Colorado, in 2010 ... Grandson of NJCAA Hall of Fame coach Sam Butterfield ... Member of the AFCA and NCAA ... Four-year player at Brophy Prep in Phoenix, AZ ... Played on the 2006 team that won a 5A Division I State Championship ... His team captured four-straight conference championships during his time on the team.
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Defensive Graduate Assistant 2nd Season Vanderbilt '10 Chris Reinert enters his second season as a Graduate Assistant for the defense. Prior to assuming that role in 2012, he served one season as a Defensive Quality Control coach at UCLA in 2011. Reinert has worked primarily with the defensive backs during his three seasons at UCLA, helping produce such players as Freshman All-American safety Tevin McDonald and 2012 Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection Andrew Abbott. Reinert earned four letters as a wide receiver/punt returner at Vanderbilt, playing in over 30 career games from 2005-2009. He served as a member of the team's Leadership Council, and was honored with Vanderbilt University's highest football honor, the Dedication Award. He was a five-time All-SEC Academic Team honoree. PERSONAL — Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University in 2009 ... 2004 Graduate of Servite High School in Anaheim, Calif., where he was an AllOrange County performer ... Served as the defensive backs coach at Harvard -Westlake High School in North Hollywood, Calif. in 2010. MEDIA GUIDE