Southwestern University

Ciffra enters his first season with the Pirates as the specialists coach. Ciffra previously coached at University of North Texas as a Volunteer Assistant Specialist Coach.

He helped coached the Mean Green to a program record 12 wins last season, falling just shy of the playoff losing to only University of South Florida & Tulane University. The squad also won the New Mexico Bowl against San Diego State. 

Ciffra holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a minor in History from UNT. Ciffra is married with two kids.