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Tony Elliott announces initial coaching and strength staff retentions and hires

Two weeks after he was first introduced to the Virginia Cavaliers fan base, head coach Tony Elliott has finally announced his initial coaching and strength staff decisions. Staying on from the 2021 Virginia football coaching staff are WR Coach Maques Hagans, DL Coach Clint Sintim, and OL Coach Garett Tujague, though their specific position assignments may change as Elliott rounds out the coaching team.

He also brings over Adam Smotherman, Clemson’s Senior Assistant Football Strength & Conditioning Coach of nine years, plus a tenth as a graduate assistant. Nate Pototschnick as been promoted to associate strength and conditioning coach, having been full-time on the staff since 2017.