Kevin Cristello returned to Coastal Carolina in the spring of 2022 as the Director of Special Projects. At Coastal Carolina, he spent the 2019 season as the Chief of Staff and Director of Football Operations after he began his tenure with the Chanticleers as the Director of Football Administration and Recruiting in 2018.
He returned to the beach after serving as the Assistant Athletics Director – Chief of Staff & Football Operations at Virginia Tech.
Cristello previously served as Assistant Director of Football Operations at Nebraska (2017) and Director of Football Operations at Eastern Kentucky (2011-16). A collegiate defensive end at Morehead State (2001-05), he served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater (2006-07) before serving in several different roles at Kentucky Christian University beginning in 2008. That tenure concluded with a stint as interim head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach in 2010. He also served as defensive line coach, video coordinator, and academic coordinator during his time at Kentucky Christian.
Cristello possesses a strong background in coordinating the myriad of logistics associated with the day-to-day operations of a football program. Team travel, recruiting operations, budgeting, academic monitoring, and summer camp coordination are among the many areas Cristello owns experience in, in addition to coordinating calendars and schedules with the coaching and support staff members.
He earned a master’s degree in adult and higher education/sports management from Morehead State, as well as a bachelor’s degree in health promotion with a minor in coaching. As a defensive end at Morehead State, he served as a team captain as a senior, earning All-Pioneer League honors. In 33 career games for the Eagles, he registered 121 tackles (64 solo), 13.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and 11 passes defended.
Cristello and his wife, Erin, are parents of sons Kameron and Chandler.
