Chris
Sprague will
begin his 13th
season of
duty at Lock
Haven
University.
Sprague will
resume
responsibilities
as defensive
line coach.
He was the
offensive
line coach
from
1999-2004.
Sprague has
a vast deal
of knowledge
and
experience
in the game
of football
as both a
coach and
player.
Before
joining the
LHU program,
he served as
a
defensive/offensive,
quality
control
assistant at
Penn State
from
1995-1997.
Among his
duties at
PSU, Sprague
worked with
the
defensive
line and
special
teams
throughout
the season.
During the
spring he
took the
opportunity
to work with
the
offensive
line. His
administrative
duties
included
overseeing
the
recruitment
and tryouts
of walk-ons,
NCAA
compliance
for
student-athletes,
and
assisting
with summer
camps and
NFL workouts
for PSU
graduating
seniors.
Prior to his
position at
Penn State,
Sprague
served as an
assistant
for four
seasons as
James
Madison
University.
During his
time at JMU,
he was
involved in
many facets
of the
program,
including
coaching of
the
offensive
and
defensive
lines,
special
teams,
scouting and
recruiting.
As a player,
Sprague was
a three-year
starter as
an offensive
tackle at
Ithaca
College. His
career
highlights
include
playing on
the 1988
NCAA
Division III
national
championship
squad as
well as
being a
member of
the 1985
NCAA
Division III
national
runner-up
team.
Sprague
earned his
bachelor of
science
degree in
physical
education
from Ithaca
in 1989 and
received a
master's
degree in
physical
education
from James
Madison in
1992.
Sprague, a
member of
the National
Strength and
Conditioning
Association,
was the
strength and
conditioning
coach for
the Bald
Eagles from
2000 through
2005.
Sprague is
the
recruiting
advisor for
Western
Pennsylvania,
Maryland,
Washington
DC and
northern
Virginia.
Sprague, his
wife Mary,
and their
three sons,
Matthew,
Sean and
Thomas,
reside in
Lock Haven.