Now in his 14th season on the Bears’ staff, Gavlick has over 20 years of coaching experience, with stints at Pennsbury and Neshaminy High School in Bucks County.

He has served in various roles on the staff, including kickers and punters coach last season, offensive line coach when Ursinus advanced to the NCAA Players and the ECAC Playoffs in 1999 and 2000, respectively. He will be coach the tight ends this season.

He earned a bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University and a master’s degree in Spanish from Kutztown University.

He lives in Langhorne with his wife Kathy and son Bernie, a 2001 graduate of Ursinus and the voice of the Ursinus College Football team.