University of Wyoming head football coach Dave Christensen announced on Monday that Pete Kaligis has joined the Wyoming Football staff as its new offensive line coach. Kaligis comes to Wyoming from the University of Montana, where he was an assistant coach for the Grizzlies the past four seasons.
"Pete Kaligis is a winner, and he has proven that with the success he has enjoyed as both a college coach and former college player," said Christensen. "He has not only been a successful coach at the University of Montana, but was a member of Washington's 1991 National Championship team as a player. He understands what it takes to win at this level of competition, and I'm excited about the intensity and knowledge he will bring to coaching our offensive line."
Kaligis helped lead Montana to the 2008 National Championship game where the Griz concluded the season as the national runner-up in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Montana ended the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in both the final FCS Coaches' Poll and the Sports Network's FCS Poll. He has coached the Grizzly offensive line the past three seasons. His first season at UM he worked with tight ends and offensive tackles and also served as UM's recruiting coordinator for three years.
"I'm blessed and honored to be here at the University of Wyoming," said Kaligis. "I'm extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with Coach (Dave) Christensen. I admire what he was able to accomplish at the University of Missouri with Coach (Gary) Pinkel and their staff. I can't say enough about how pleased I am to come here and coach with what I think will be a great staff."
