BIOGRAPHY

Coach Vinson-Ondecko brings to the table over 15 years of football experience, as a player, coach and NFL apprentice. She began her playing career at Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, NY, one of the largest high schools in the state of New York. Coach V is a four year high school football letter winner. Coach V was affectionately known as “Automica-Erica’ by her football families, and she won a host of team, local and state awards.

Coach V then continued her playing career at Juniata College, where she was a placekicker for three seasons before suffering from a career-ending injury. She played in two games, where she was one of the first women of all time to play in an NCAA football game.  Although she was unable to see more playing time, she improved greatly as evidenced by her Spring Ball performance of making 88/90 kicks.

After college, Coach V joined the coaching ranks by training the specialists at Waynesboro Area Senior High School, a position she has held for the past 8 years. Under her leadership, Coach V’s kickers have won a plethora of team, local and state awards. Her kickers have gone on to earn college scholarships, and play at the D1 level.

Coach V is an active presenter at football coaches conferences, where he has presented at the Mid Atlantic Football Coaches Academy, and at Glazier clinics. She has hosted a number of youth and high school kicking camps across the state.  She has also served as a motivational speaker, presenting to college students.

During ‘18 and ‘19, Coach V entered the NFL coaching ranks by earning a coaching apprenticeship with the Baltimore Ravens. Under the guidance of Coach Randy Brown, Coach V had the opportunity to learn about kicking from the best specialists unit in the NFL.

Coach V resides in Waynesboro, PA with her husband, Gary, son, Trey, and puppy Howard. She works as a district school psychologist, and holds her Masters degree in School Psychology. Coach V is working towards her doctorate from Indiana University of PA, where she is ABD.