FROSTBURG, Md. - Gabe Luvara has recently been selected from a national search as the new offensive coordinator for the Frostburg State football team as announced by head coach Tom Rogish.

Luvara brings an impressive coaching background to the Bobcats after spending the last three seasons as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. While with the Bombers, Luvara helped the team to two NCAA Playoff appearances and a 24-8 overall record. His offenses ranked in the top 30 in the nation in total offense (26th in 2007 and 25th in 2008), scoring offense (20th in 2008), pass efficiency (29th in 2008), turnover margin (24th in 2009) and fewest turnovers (8th in 2007).

In 2008, Luvara's offensive line was selected by the Empire 8 as the conference's player of the week, marking it the first time in the league's history that a weekly award was given to a unit and not a individual player. A total of 18 offensive players were named to the Empire 8 all-conference teams under Coach Luvara's leadership.

Joining the FSU coaching staff also reunites Luvara and Coach Rogish, who were previously members of the Indiana (Pa.) football program. Luvara, a 2001 graduate of IUP, was a four-year member and All-PSAC center for the team while Rogish served as the associate head coach (1994-2005). Together, the pair helped the team to three NCAA Playoff appearances from 1999-2001.

"Gabe will be an excellent addition to the Frostburg State University Coaching Staff," stated Rogish. "Coming from one of the premier programs in the Empire 8, he will provide immediate credibility with our staff and players."

Luvara has risen up through the football coaching ranks very quickly throughout his short coaching career. From 2002-03, he served as a graduate assistant for NCAA Division I University of Louisville, handling scouting reports, running scout teams and assisting the offensive staff. The Cardinals posted 16 wins and a pair of GMAC Bowl appearances during his tenure.

Following U of L, Luvara moved on to become the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at IAA Duquesne. He helped the Dukes to the 2004 MAAC Title and a 2003 IAA Mid-Major National Championship.

After two years at Duquesne, Luvara served in the same capacity at Juniata College for two seasons before moving on to Ithaca.

Frostburg State finished the 2009 season 1-9 overall.