Saint Anselm College

John Scargle was hired as the Hawks' Assistant Special Teams and Defensive Backs Coach on Jul. 2, 2018.

Scargle heads to New Hampshire from Palm Harbor, Fla. where he served as the Head Coach for Palm Harbor University High School. In his first season as Head Coach of the Hurricanes after 15 seasons as a defensive coordinator at Clearwater Central Catholic HS, he posted a 4-5 overall record.

He had a lengthy career as the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs coach at Clearwater Central Catholic HS. Scargle coordinated the defensive game plans and practice schedules while developing current National Football League and NCAA Division II college players. He was named Defensive Coach of the Year for Pinellas County in 2012.

After beginning his playing career at Fullerton College, Scargle played three seasons of football at the University of Central Florida as a defensive back. The native of Yorba Linda, Calif. led the team in punt returns in 1981.

He is a graduate of UCF with a degree in business administration and management.