Mr. Todd Kuska 773.925.6600 x6657
Coach Kuska graduated from St. Rita in 1990. He won Catholic League Championship in both his Junior and Senior years. He was also a Captain on that 1989 Championship team. He went on to St. Xavier University where his playing career was ended due to an injury. This injury, however, forced him into coaching and his career has taken off ever since. From 1993 to 1996, he coached the Linebackers and Defensive Line at St. Xavier. In 1996, he returned to his alma mater, St. Rita, to coach the Offensive Line. In the spring of 1998, Coach Kuska was named the Head Varsity Football Coach at St. Rita.
Under his direction, the Mustangs won the IHSA Class 7A State Championship in 2006, the Chicago Prep Bowl in 2007 and 2009, and 4 Catholic League Blue Championships (2002, ’03. ’06, and ’08). His teams have qualified for the IHSA State Playoffs every year since the 2000 season. Coach Kuska has had over 104 players that played football in college, 33 of which have played at the Division 1 level. He has coached 2 US Army All-Americans (Ryan Donahue2006-Iowa and Darius Fleming, 2008-Notre Dame). One of his players is now playing in the NFL (Mike Kafka, 2005-Philadelphia Eagles).
Coach Kuska was named the EdgyTim Illinois High School Coach of the Year in 2006. He was the Tom Lemming Prep Report (NCSA) High School Coach of the Year in 2009. In the fall of 2010, Coach Kuska was name one of the Top Coaches under 40 by American Football Monthly.
Coach Kuska has a record of 108-43 for a winning percentage of .715 entering the 2010 season (12th season as Head Coach).
Assistant Coaches: Ray Bugal, John Nee, J.J. Standring, John Gutrich, Pat Connelly, Terry Quinn, Joe Urchak, Dan Schaller, Tim Stratton, Brendan Coughlin, Dave Moritz and Bob Gallagher
Pictured:
1st Row (Kneeling): Ray Bugal, Dan Schaller, Bob Gallagher, Athletic Trainer Zach Blaszak, Joe Urchak
2nd Row (Standing): Brendan Coughlin, Videographer Joe Lacny, Statistician Dennis Lucas, Head Coach Todd Kuska, Terry Quinn, John Nee, John Gutrich
Not Pictured: Tim Stratton, J.J. Standring, Pat Connelly and Dave Moritz
