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The American Bowl - Staff

Scott Phillips

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

Executive Director

A veteran leader of college all-star games, Scott brings experience as a former college football coach and Director of Player Personnel. His distinguished background includes leading a college football all-star game, serving as Director of Player Personnel at Kent State University, Offensive Coordinator at Westminster Co

Executive Director

A veteran leader of college all-star games, Scott brings experience as a former college football coach and Director of Player Personnel. His distinguished background includes leading a college football all-star game, serving as Director of Player Personnel at Kent State University, Offensive Coordinator at Westminster College, and Assistant Quarterbacks Coach at the University of Toledo. Beyond football, Phillips spent seven years as CEO of one of America’s most valuable real estate firms, broadening his professional skillset and earning recognition across NCAA programs and corporate circles alike.

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

 Director of Football Operations

Christian holds several years of collegiate football experience, starting as a student-athlete and student assistant at Fort Lewis College. He went on to serve as a Football Technology Graduate Assistant at Louisville, Video Coordinator & Player Personnel Assistant at Navy, Running Backs Coach at Western Or

 Director of Football Operations

Christian holds several years of collegiate football experience, starting as a student-athlete and student assistant at Fort Lewis College. He went on to serve as a Football Technology Graduate Assistant at Louisville, Video Coordinator & Player Personnel Assistant at Navy, Running Backs Coach at Western Oregon, and Assistant Tight Ends Coach at Northern Illinois, with most recent all-star circuit work with a college football all-star game.

Natalie Chifulini

Natalie Chifulini

Natalie Chifulini

Director of Hospitality & Logistics

Natalie is a seasoned athletics professional with experience in football operations and administration. Currently an Athletic Administrative Assistant at Robert Morris University, Natalie previously worked with a college football all-star game and held multiple roles at Kent State University, including D

Director of Hospitality & Logistics

Natalie is a seasoned athletics professional with experience in football operations and administration. Currently an Athletic Administrative Assistant at Robert Morris University, Natalie previously worked with a college football all-star game and held multiple roles at Kent State University, including Director of On- Campus Recruiting, Football Operations, and Budget Manager.

Chloe Shelby

Natalie Chifulini

Natalie Chifulini

Director of Player Resources and Sponsor Activations

Chloe brings a wealth of experience across the NFL, college football, and all- star game environments. Most recently, she worked in Student-Athlete Development with TCU Athletics, previously served as Director of Football Operations at Bethune-Cookman, and began her career with Texas A&M

Director of Player Resources and Sponsor Activations

Chloe brings a wealth of experience across the NFL, college football, and all- star game environments. Most recently, she worked in Student-Athlete Development with TCU Athletics, previously served as Director of Football Operations at Bethune-Cookman, and began her career with Texas A&M Football, supporting operations, recruiting, and the Lettermen’s Association. Following graduate school, she gained professional experience through premium service assistantships with the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans.

National Scouts

Brian Adams

John Peterson

John Peterson

Bringing over 30 years of National Football League (NFL) scouting experience to The American Bowl, Brian began his career with the Cleveland Browns and went on to serve with the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, and Buffalo Bills. His wealth of knowledge and proven eye for talent make him a tremendous addition to our scouting department.

John Peterson

John Peterson

John Peterson

With over five decades of experience across coaching, scouting, and player personnel, JP is a veteran football executive with a sharp eye for talent. He spent 18 years as a college head coach at Frostburg State and Bemidji State before transitioning into 39 years of professional scouting and personnel roles across the CFL, NFL, AAF, XFL, 

With over five decades of experience across coaching, scouting, and player personnel, JP is a veteran football executive with a sharp eye for talent. He spent 18 years as a college head coach at Frostburg State and Bemidji State before transitioning into 39 years of professional scouting and personnel roles across the CFL, NFL, AAF, XFL, TSL, with his most recent experience serving as Director of Player Personnel for the USFL.

Chris Gonzales

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

An experienced talent evaluator with a coaching background, Chris has made stops at Rowan University, Cornell University and is currently the Defensive Coordinator at the Peddie School. He has also served as a scout for the Hula Bowl and a Film Analyst for the Cleveland Browns, bringing a sharp eye for talent and deep knowledge of the game.

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

Christian Covyeau

Scouting Assistants

Mariah Turner

Mariah Turner

Mariah Turner

Mariah brings valuable experience at both the college and NFL levels. Most recently, Mariah served as Director of Recruiting Strategy & Events at LSU Football after previous roles as a Scouting Assistant with the Buffalo Bills and Director of On-Campus Recruiting at Oklahoma State Football.

Adam Fron

Mariah Turner

Mariah Turner

Adam brings a strong football background, having spent the past four seasons with the Houston Texans in operations, scouting, and coaching roles. Prior to his time in the NFL, he served as a graduate assistant coach at the University at Buffalo Football.

Lakeland Regional Health - Physicians

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Larry Padgett, MD. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Colton Faza, MD. Nonoperative Sports Medicine

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Salvador Montenegro, MD. Nonoperative Sports Medicine

Salvador Montenegro, MD. Nonoperative Sports Medicine

Eric Wicks, MD. Medical Director. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Salvador Montenegro, MD. Nonoperative Sports Medicine

Lakeland Regional Health - Certified Athletic Trainers

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Omar Mas-Vayas, LAT, ATC, EIM, CES

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Andrea Ittner, MS, LAT, ATC

Priscila Medina, LAT, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer

Andrea Ittner, MS, LAT, ATC

Matthew Blair, LAT, ATC

Matthew Blair, LAT, ATC

Andrea Ittner, MS, LAT, ATC

James May, MS, LAT, ATC

Matthew Blair, LAT, ATC

James May, MS, LAT, ATC

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