Staff
George St. Lawrence– Co-FounderCoach Saint began his football coaching career in 1981 at Warwick High School. He was the varsity defensive coordinator for 12 seasons followed by 4 seasons as head coach for the Wildcats 1981-1996). In 1992, he served as Defensive coordinator as Warwick high School attained a 10-1 record and a New York State Intersectional Championship.
In 1997 coach Saint entered the coaching ranks of semi-pro football, he served in both defensive coordinator and head coaching roles for the nationally ranked, Orange County Bulldogs. In 1998 the Bulldogs capped a 16-0 season culminating in a Garden State Football League Championship. In the 2004 Season the Bulldogs were Empire Football League divisional champs with a 12-2 record , Coach St Lawrence was named Empire Football League” Coach Of The Year” in 2004. Coach St. Lawrence was a founding member of the New York State High School Football Coaches Association in 1992. In addition to coaching, is the author of,” 5 Ways to a Football Shutout, published in 1993, and “The History of Warwick Football” Published in 1996. His most recent book “The Guide for Student – Athletes in the College Recruiting Process,” is awaiting publication.
George St. Lawrence served as an assistant coach for the victorious New York High School All-star team in the 2004 Governors Bowl Game vs. New Jersey, 23-6. A member of the Warwick Football Hall Of Fame, he has served as Athletic Director at Warwick H.S. (1984-1989) Valley Central H.S. (1998-2006) and New York State football powerhouse, Monroe Woodbury H. S (2007-present).
His mission to guide and motivate young football players remains his passion, as evident in his continuing efforts now, with the formation of the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL), FCS Senior Scout Bowl and the D3 Senior Classic.
Peter St. Lawrence– Co-Founder
Peter is third generation football coach from a rich family tradition started by his grandfather, Joseph T. St Lawrence, who captained the Cortland Red Dragons (NY) (1932) under the legendary hall of fame coach, Glenn “Chugger” Davis. Fifty-six years later Peter St.Lawrence captained nationally ranked St Olaf College in (2006).
Peter is a graduate of St. Olaf College in 2007 earning a BS in Exercise Physiology. In 2008, Peter St. Lawrence entered the college coaching ranks as an assistant coach handling the receivers at St Olaf. During his playing days he was a three year defensive starter for St. Olaf. The Oles amassed a 24-6 record during his career. From his strong safety position, he was the teams leading tackler over that span. Peter earned all – MIAC league honors in his senior season.
A 2008 inductee to the Goshen High School Football Hall of Fame, Coach “Saint” is a young man of vision, who got a second chance to play football on the college level. Using his personal experiences as a platform, St. Lawrence co- founded the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL). The CDFL was created to give athletes ages 18-24 a second chance to earn a spot on an NCAA football team. St. Lawrence is in pursuit of making opportunities for future college football players.
Peter coaches football at Don Bosco Prep, a squad that was #1 in the Nation in 2009. He resides in Suffern, NY with his wife Meghan and their dog Rudy.
Eric Sillen – Director
Eric joins the FCS Senior Scout Bowl staff after serving as the Head Recruiter/Logistics for the CDFL. During his tenure at the CDFL he spearheaded player recruitment, league travel, and event planning, for the first-of-its-kind football league. He is an ambitious, enterprising Director with comprehensive experience.
He studied Business Administration at SUNY New Paltz and works in the hotel industry directing the National Groups & Corporate Apartments Sales Teams for Club Quarters hotels. Eric and league Co-Founder George Saint Lawrence have a long lasting relationship that dates back over 20 years where Eric played Wide Receiver and Defense Back for Coach Saint Lawrence. Outside of work Eric is family man raising 3 young kids with his wife Sharon. He loves all levels of football and coached his son’s youth football team to an undefeated league championship in 2010.
Eric has been instrumental in the success of the FCS Senior Scout Bowl, CDFL and the D3 Senior Classic. If you or someone you know ends up becoming involved in either all-star game or the CDFL, there is a good chance you will be very familiar with the legendary ”coachsillen@gmail.com”. Together with the league’s Executive Staff he shares the passion of helping the young athlete and is driven to make the FCS Senior Scout Bowl an annual all star game.