James Madison DC Colin Hitschler following Bob Chesney to UCLA

December 22, 2025

By Tracy McDannald, BruinBlitz: Both of Bob Chesney‘s coordinators at James Madison will be making the move with him to UCLA.

Defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler is finalizing a deal to be the Bruins’ next coordinator, according to an ESPN report that was later confirmed Monday morning by On3. The news comes 12 days after offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy agreed to follow Chesney to Westwood.

Read the full story…

Bob Chesney is reportedly bringing his defensive coordinator with him to Westwood after leading one of the nation's top units in 2025.

On3

Looking for more SuperWest team news? Find it at our Team News Feed

The SuperWest Sports News Feed does not link to stories behind a paywall. News is added periodically throughout the day, so check back regularly.