Rob Carlisle enters his second season as a graduate assistant coach at Augustana in 2013. Carlisle will coach defensive backs.
Carlisle coached Thomas Vanasek to All-NSIC Second Team honors in 2012. Vanasek led the team with 6.5 tackles for loss, ranked second with 85 tackles and shared the team-lead with three sacks.
Carlisle graduated with a degree in physical education from Grand Valley State University in 2009. He played for the Lakers in the 2010 NCAA Division II playoff match-up against Augustana. Carlisle was a two-time All-Great Area Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection at cornerback and was a two-time team captain for the Lakers.
Carlisle is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sports administration at Augustana.
Carlisle is responsible for recruiting the Lincoln, Neb. region (area code 402) and areas of the east coast.Â