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| Friday April 26, 2013 | presented by: |
South Dakota State (FCS): The school has announced co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach (and 2012 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year finalist) Jay Bubak has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities outside of coaching.
Springfield College (D-III - MA): Tino Lopes has been hired as a graduate assistant coaching the defensive line. Lopes is a former player at Becker College (D-III - MA) and served as an offensive intern for the Hawks last season.
Northern State University: Northern State has hired former Arizona Western and Chadron State quarterback Brandon Gorsuch to serve as a grad assistant.
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| Thursday April 25, 2013 | presented by: |
Tennessee: Michigan associate athletic director for football Mike Vollmar has joined the Tennessee staff as senior associate athletic director for football administration.
Elon: William and Mary DFO Jonathan Small has been hired in the same capacity at Elon.
Delaware Valley College (D-III - PA): Delaware Valley College is seeking applicants for the position of assistant football coach. This is a full-time, 9 month, limited service position in the Athletics Department beginning August 1, 2013 which is renewable for an additional year based upon performance. Position requires Bachelor’s degree and working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as well as experience with Hudl. Prior playing or coaching at the college level is preferred. Please send letter of interest, resume, and application to Jobs@delval.edu.
Warner University (NAIA - FL): Sources tell us that former Alabama State and Gardner-Webb defensive coordinator Tony Pierce has joined the staff at Warner.
Valdosta State (D-II - GA): Defensive assistant, and former Valdosta State All-American, Demario Jones has joined the Valdosta HS staff as defensive line coach.
Georgia Tech: Sources tell us former Murray State and UT Martin head coach Matt Griffin will take over as director of player personnel at Georgia Tech. Griffin was an offensive staff member of the Jacksonville Jaguars the past two seasons.
Oklahoma State: Beni Tonga has been hired as a player development specialist working with the recruiting office. Tonga previously coached the running backs at Snow College (CC - UT).
Valdosta State (D-II - GA): Valdosta State University is looking to hire 2 Graduate Assistants (Offense). 1 working with the Offensive Line and 1 working with Offensive Skill (RB/ WR/QB’s). Previous Coaching and Video Experience is preferred. Please email resume, cover letter and references to asrichman@valdosta.edu. No Phone Calls or Faxes Please.
Louisburg College (CC - NC): Gregary Drake has been hired as the defensive backs coach. Drake come to Louisburg with three years of coaching experience at Lebanon Valley College (D-III - PA) coaching the receivers.
Bates College (D-III - ME): Sources tell us that former player Ryan Weston will fill the vacant grad assistant spot.
Valdosta State (D-II - GA): Valdosta State University is looking to hire 2 Graduate Assistants (Defense). 1 working with the Defensive Line and 1 working with the Defensive Backs or Linebackers. Previous Coaching and Video Experience is preferred. Please email resume, cover letter and references to sbwallace@valdosta.edu. No Phone Calls or Faxes Please.
Springfield College (D-III - MA): Sources tell us that Bates College (D-III - ME) slots coach Mark Clements has taken a grad assistant positon coaching the slots at Springfield.
Wednesday April 24, 2013
Limestone College (D-II - SC): The school has announced that Ted Soenksen has been hired as offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator as the program prepares for a 2014 launch.
Springfield College (D-III - MA): Sources tell us that former Utica College quarterback Jared Keyte has accepted a grad assistant position on the Springfield College staff coaching the defensive backs.
Becker College (D-III - MA): Sources tell us offensive line coach Brice Carlson has been promoted to offensive coordinator. Carlson is also 24 years old (see Bethel below).
West Virginia Wesleyan (D-II): West Virginia Wesleyan College is looking to fill an open date in 2013 for November 16th. Looking for a Division II, III or IAA opponent. Will consider home / away contract. Please contact Coach Josh Ward at ward_j@wvwc.edu.
Austin Peay (FCS - TN): Sources tell us receivers coach Marcus Gildersleeve has been promoted to offensive coordinator.
St. John Fisher (D-III - NY): Sources tell us that defensive coordinator Mike Fox has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Fletcher HS (Neptune Beach, FL).
Montana State: Former Drake quarterback Mike Piatkowski has joined the staff as an offensive intern.
UTEP: Sam Houston State defensive coordinator Scott Stoker has now officially been announced as the defensive coordinator at UTEP.
DFO Spring Meeting: The full agenda has now been released. Although there is no fee to attend, attendees are requested to RSVP to Mike Sinquefield (m.sinquefield@tcu.edu).
Michigan: Sources tell us that former Ashland offensive coordinator and Auburn grad assistant Jeff Kastl is now part of the Michigan staff working with the defensive staff.
Bethel College (NAIA - KS): Sources tell us that former Northwestern State grad assistant A.J. Smith has accepted the offensive coordinator job at Bethel. At 24, is Smith the youngest offensive coordinator in college football?
Allegheny College (D-III - PA): Sources tell us that J.P. McFeeley has been hired as secondary coach and recruiting coordinator. McFeeley is a former All American linebacker at Allegheny.
South Dakota State (FCS): South Dakota State is looking to fill open dates in 2014 and 2015 with FCS opponents only. Guarantee negotiable for home games with FCS or home and home’s (preferred). Available dates are 9-20-14, 9-27-14, 9-19-15, and 9-26-15. Please contact senior associate athletic director Rob Peterson at Rob.Peterson@sdstate.edu or at (605) 688-6287.
Kutztown University (D-II - PA): Kutztown University has an open date on its 2014 and 2015 football schedule. Kutztown needs to have a home game the week of September 6, 2014 and will return the game the following year on week of September 5, 2015. Opponent must be a NCAA Division II Super region one team. Contact Head Football Coach Drew Folmar 610-683-4372 or by email at folmar@kutztown.edu.
| Tuesday April 23, 2013 | presented by: |
Cal Poly (FCS): Sources tell us Pacific University (D-III - OR) offensive coordinator Jim Craft will join the Cal Poly staff.
Tennessee: Bob Welton has been named director of player personnel. Welton worked for the Cleveland Browns the last nine years, primarily as a college scout.
Wisconsin - Stout (D-III): University of Wisconsin- Stout is accepting applications for a Defensive Line or Linebacker Coach / Strength Coordinator position. Full time, 9 month contract, full benefits, $34,000+. Must be certified in Strength & Conditioning (CSCS, USAW, etc.) or will have a certification by August 2013. Must have experience with either playing or coaching the position. Other duties include Football Recruiting and Strength & Conditioning coach for a few other sports in our athletic department. Send letter of interest, resume, and references to Head Coach Clayt Birmingham at birminghamc@uwstout.edu.
Brockport State (D-III - NY): Brockport State (D3 NY) is looking for an away / home game for 2014 / 15 on Sept. 6 and corresponding date in 2015. If interested contact Rocco Salomone at (585) 395-5348 or rsalomon@brockport.edu
New Mexico: Bob Davie has agreed to a two year contract extension. The new seven-year agreement will run through the 2019 season.
Central Oklahoma (D-II): The University of Central Oklahoma is looking for 2 Graduate Assistants. A minimum 2 years of coaching experience in Oklahoma high schools is preferred. Please email resume & cover letter to nbobeck@uco.edu. No phone calls please.
Angelo Football Clinic: The Angelo Football Clinic, considered by some on our staff to be the best clinic in the country, has now posted it's lineup of speakers. Featured speakers this year include Nick Saban, Noel Mazzone, David Bailiff, Sean Kugler, Eric Morris, Marcel Yates, Scott Stoker and plenty more of the best coaches from within the state. The clinic is June 12th - 14th. See the full lineup and register today!
Colorado School of Mines (D-II): Colorado School of Mines Department of Athletics invites applications for the Assistant Football Coach , coaching the defensive line. The assistant will help with the recruitment of qualified student athletes, team travel, maintaining equipment budget, inventory and fundraising. Performs other coaching duties as necessary, including teaching physical activity courses. Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level. For the complete job announcement and instructions on how to apply, please visit: http://inside.mines.edu/HR-Admin-Faculty.
Auburn: A six person committee has been put together to provide a "comprehensive evaluation" of the athletic department. The six members will include; Dave Maggard (special assistant to the AD at Oregon State), Pete Boone (former Ole Miss AD), Judy Southard (LSU associate AD / women's administrator), Mac Crawford (former Auburn player and current businessman), John Irwin (Senior Vice President of AT&T and former Auburn player), and Quentin Riggins (former player and current VP for governmental relations at Alabama Power Co.). Aspects ranging from compliance, to management structure will be assessed by the committee.
Montana State: Former linebacker Clay Bignell has joined the staff as a defensive intern.
Wisconsin - Stout (D-III): Sources tell us that Wisconsin-Oshkosh offensive coordinator, and the 2012 FootballScoop D-III Coordinator of the Year, John O'Grady will join the UW-Stout staff to move closer to his family.
Wisconsin - Whitewater (D-III): UW-Whitewater is looking to fill three games in 2014 (2015) possible dates; September 6, 13, 20, 27 (corresponding dates in 2015 as well). Will consider one year home/home options. Please contact head coach Lance Leipold if interested at leipoldl@uww.edu or call 262-472-5779.
Onondaga CC (NY): Onondaga Community College in Syracuse NY is in need of 2 volunteer coaches. Please contact HC John Evans at coache44@gmail.com or call at (315)664-6644.
Jersey Coast (JC - NJ): JCA is seeking applicants for Special Teams Coordinator. Prefer coaches who live in, or near, central Jersey. Should possess a bachelor's degree and, at least, 3 years of HS coaching experience. This is a 5-month part-time, stipend-paying position starting August 1st with regular contact by phone/email during the next three months. Responsibilities include: organizing & coordinating units, coaching either TEs or safeties, scouting, film breakdown, editing (Hudl), recruiting and program development. Interested applicants should email their letter of interest, coaching resume and references w/ contact information to Fabian Baez, head coach, fbaez@jerseycoastacademy.org.
| Monday April 22, 2013 | presented by: |
Case Western (D-III - OH): Case Western Reserve University is seeking applicants for two (2) Part-Time Football Coaching Positions (1 Offense Skill / 1 Defense). Salary will range between $8,000 - $10,000. Starting date will be Aug 1, 2013. Responsibilities include; coaching a position, practice and game preparation, video breakdown and editing (HUDL), recruiting, academic support and development. All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to gdd@case.edu. NO phone calls please!
Idaho: Sources tell us that defensive line coach Patrick Libey and linebackers coach Mike Anderson will not return to the staff.
Spring DFO Meetings: Reminder that today is the last day to book your hotel rooms at the negotiated price at the Omni. Meetings begin Monday May 6th (at 1pm) and conclude Tuesday at noon. Full agenda should be available tomorrow. Will update.
University of La Verne (D-III - CA): Head coach Chris Krich has promoted offensive coordinator Richard Worsell to assistant head coach, and offensive assistant Jeff Magdaleno will now coach the linebackers and serve as defensive coordinator.
Michigan: Daniel Ifft has been added to the staff as a recruting assistant. Ifft played his college ball at Ball State and previously served as a grad assistant at Toledo.
Texas: Bob Shipley has joined the staff as a football analyst in the player personnel department. Shipley is a former high school athletic director and head coach (served in this capacity the last four seasons at Brownwood), and is the father of former Longhorn Jordan Shipley and current receiver Jaxon Shipley.
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Southwestern University (D-III - TX): Southwestern University seeks candidates for the position of Offensive Assistant Football Coach with a second administrative or coaching duty as assigned by the Athletic Director. This is a 9-month, full-time, exempt position with benefits. A bachelor’s degree is required with a master’s degree preferred. Applicants should submit a letter of interest; resume; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to hrjobs@southwestern.edu, or fax to: (512)863-1880. Resume materials will be accepted until the position is filled. Please, no phone calls to the head football coach.
Heidelberg (D-III - OH): Sources tell us that tight ends coach Bill Hrabak has been named head coach at East Clinton HS (OH):
Montana State: Former UNLV graduate assistant Mike Rider has been added to the staff at Montana State as a defensive and special teams assistant.