Keith Cherney
Title: Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 401-232-6399

    Former Stony Brook running back and quarterback Keith Cherney begins his first year coaching the Bryant University receivers in 2009. 

      Cherney comes to Bryant from Utica College where he was an assistant coach for four seasons coaching the Pioneers' wide receivers as well as serving as the team's special teams coordinator.  While at Utica, Cherney coached All-Empire 8 selection James Proniewich, who finished his career as the holder of all school receiving records.  Prior to his time at Utica, Cherney spent one season on the coaching staff at his alma mater, coaching the tight ends at Stony Brook University.

    A 2005 graduate of Stony Brook with a degree in history, Cherney played three seasons at running back and quarterback for the Seawolves. He also coached the tight ends for one season.

   A native of Manchester, N.J., Cherney was a standout quarterback at Manchester High School.   As a senior, he threw for more than 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns in earning third team all-state, second team all-county and first team all-conference honors.