BSC promotes Defensive Coordinator Birmingham-Southern College President David Pollick and Athletic Director Joe Dean Jr., announced the hiring of Eddie Garfinkle as the schools new head football coach. Garfinkle, who spent the 2007 season as the Panther’s Defensive Coordinator, replaces Joey Jones, who was hired to start the University of South Alabama football program last Friday. “After talking to a number of excellent football coaches, and discussing the current state of our young football program, Dr. Pollick and I both felt that it was in the best interest of our football players and staff to promote from within the program,” Dean said. “Eddie Garfinkle started helping Joey Jones build our program from day one and has many years of college coaching experience. We love his passion and energy and feel he is the best person to lead our football program into the future." Before arriving on the Hilltop, Garfinkle spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala., working as defensive and kicking game coordinator, as well as linebackers coach. He coached linebackers at Georgia Southern University from 1992-1996 before going into private business from 1997-2001. The Eagles had the number one ranked scoring defense in the Southern Conference in 1993 and 1995 – both of those years the Eagles lost in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals to eventual national champions Youngstown State (1993) and Montana (1995). Garfinkle earned a B.S. degree in Education from Jacksonville State in 1981 and went on to complete a Master’s in Education in 1982. After playing linebacker for the Gamecocks for three years, he coached at his alma mater as a student/graduate assistant coach (1980-81), defensive end and defensive line coach (1982-1985) and Defensive Coordinator and linebackers coach (1986-1991). The Gamecocks won seven Gulf South Conference titles and made the NCAA Division II playoffs nine times during his 15 year tenure as a player and coach. JSU played in the National title game three times in 1977, 1989 and 1991. During those year’s Garfinkle’s defenses consistently ranked in the top five in the national statistics, ranking first in 1989 and second in 1990 and 1991 in scoring defense. | ||
| Permalink | Feb 21, 2008 | ||
Sul Ross elevates D-line coach
Wayne Schroeder was named head coach at Sul Ross State in an announcement by Sul Ross director of athletics Kay Whitley on Monday morning. Schroeder, who spent the past two seasons as defensive line coach for the Lobo football team, replaces Steve Wright who stepped down from the head coach’s position in December. Schroeder helped guide the Lobos to a 10-9 record including an American Southwest Conference mark of 8-9. Schroeder, the 16th coach in the program's history, takes the head coach’s job with a coaching career that spans more than 35 years. A 1969 graduate of Southwest Texas State-San Marcos in 1969, Schroeder served as athletic coordinator and head coach at William B. Travis High School in Austin from 2001-06 where he led the team to a bi-district appearance in 2004. Prior to his run in Austin, Schroeder served as director of athletics and head football coach at Taylor High School from 1987-2000, leading the team to eight playoff showings. Schroeder was also head football and boys basketball coach at Granger High School (1972-74). He began his coaching career as head football and basketball coach at Hutto High from 1969-71. "We had an excellent pool applicants," Whitley said in Monday's announcement. "While the final decision was difficult, we felt that Wayne, with his credentials, will bring a positive and disciplined chemistry to our football program." "I can’t express the gratitude I have for Sul Ross allowing me this tremendous opportunity," Schroeder said. "To be able to walk into a program that coach Wright has taken to a competitive level and continue to improve on that foundation brings many exciting challenges and I know that we are looking forward to meeting those challenges. "With continual improvement not just on the field but in the recruiting and retention aspects, we will continue to solidify a growing loyalty between our football program and the Alpine community." | ||
| Permalink | Feb 18, 2008 | ||
BSC coach to lead new D-I program Joey Jones, who coached Birmingham-Southern in its inaugural Division III football season, has left to become the first varsity head coach at South Alabama. Like at Birmingham-Southern, Jones will be in charge of building a new program at USA, which will start at the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) in 2009 and transition to Football Bowl Subdivision in 2013. South Alabama has had a club football program for several years. Jones informed BSC athletic director Joe Dean Jr., the staff and players that he was leaving to accept the offer from South Alabama athletic director Joe Gottfried on Feb. 14. The Mobile Press-Register reports the position's salary is $275,000, an improvement from the $150,000 total compensation package at B-SC. "Joey Jones is a first-class person and outstanding football coach," said Dean. "We will always appreciate the great job he did in starting our football program and laying the foundation for its future success. South Alabama is a unique opportunity for Joey and we certainly wish him well in Mobile." BSC selected defensive coordinator Eddie Garfinkle to replace Jones. “After talking to a number of excellent football coaches, and discussing the current state of our young football program, Dr. Pollick and I both felt that it was in the best interest of our football players and staff to promote from within the program,” said Athletic Director Joe Dean, Jr. Before coming to Birmingham, Garfinkle coached linebackers at Division I-AA Georgia Southern and was the defensive coordinator for his alma mater, Division II Jacksonville State from 1986-1991. The Gamecocks played in the national title game in 1989 and 1991. | ||
| Permalink | Feb 15, 2008 | ||
Ginn gone, headed to GVSU Jack Ginn, who built North Carolina Wesleyan’s football program and led the Battling Bishops to the second round of the 2007 NCAA playoffs, is leaving the school to take an assistant head coach position at Division II Grand Valley State. He will be replaced by defensive coordinator Mark Henninger who becomes the second coach in the program’s history. Ginn led N.C. Wesleyan to a 23-17 record over four years, including a 7-0 record in the USA South Athletic Conference last season. The Battling Bishops upset top-seeded Washington and Jefferson 35-34 in overtime, becoming the first No. 8 seed to beat a top seed since the playoffs expanded to 32 teams. Ginn will be in charge of receivers for the Lakers who won Division II championships in 2005 and 2006 and were national semifinalists this past season. Henninger previously served as an assistant for four years at his alma mater Wittenberg and a graduate assistant at Wartburg. Last season, North Carolina Wesleyan ranked second in the league in total yardage (322.9) and third in points per game against (23.7). "Coach Ginn laid a solid foundation for our program here at NC Wesleyan," said Henninger. "I am honored to be chosen to build on his success, and I am excited to start a new chapter of Wesleyan football." | ||
| Permalink | Feb 13, 2008 | ||
St. Olaf coach leaves for Redskins Chris Meidt resigned as coach at St. Olaf on Monday to accept an offensive assistant position with the Washington Redskins. Meidt led St. Olaf to a 40-20 record in his six seasons at the helm. The Oles were 8-2 in each of the last three years -- the first such stretch of eight-win seasons since 1969-71. Meidt will work under an as-yet-unnamed offensive coordinator. Jim Zorn was hired as offensive coordinator on Jan. 26, but was named head coach on Saturday to replace Joe Gibbs, who retired Jan. 8. In 2007, St. Olaf ranked as high as 13th in the D3football.com Top 25. St. Olaf ranked in the top eight in the country in total offense and scoring the past three seasons and set school records for points (49.0 per game) and total offense (512.8 yards) last fall. Meidt's recruiting classes boasted one All-American and 31 first team All-MIAC picks, including a league-best 23 over the last two seasons. St. Olaf will begin a national search for Meidt's replacement in the coming weeks. | ||
| Permalink | Feb 11, 2008 | ||
Marietta coach heads to Minnesota Curt Wiese, who led Marietta's football program for the past two seasons stepped down as the Pioneers' head coach in order to accept a job as the offensive coordinator at Division II Minnesota-Duluth. Marietta interim athletic director Brian Brewer made the announcement Friday afternoon. Wiese informed the Marietta players during a special meeting Friday afternoon. Brewer said a nationwide search for a new head coach would begin immediately. "On behalf of the entire Marietta College community, I would like to thank Coach Wiese for his outstanding leadership with the football program over the past five years, including two as our head coach," Brewer said. "Coach Wiese leaves us with a solid foundation and an excellent group of student-athletes. We will now work as quickly as possible to fill the head football coaching position." Wiese went 9-11 during his two seasons as head coach. Before taking over the reins in 2006, he served as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator under Todd Glaser for three seasons. "I would like to thank not only President Jean Scott, and Coach Brewer but the rest of the faculty and campus for the last five years at Marietta. It has truly been a pleasure to be a Pioneer during that time," Wiese said. Wiese, who played quarterback at both Minnesota State-Mankato and UW-Stevens Point, graduated from Mankato in 1999. In 1998, Wiese helped lead the UW-Stevens Point Pointers to a conference championship. Marietta is slated to open its 2008 season on Sept. 6 at Thiel. Its home opener will be Sept. 27 against Baldwin-Wallace. | ||
| Permalink | Feb 8, 2008 | ||
Garcon Nation's lone bright spot Pierre Garcon started at wide receiver and returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown, providing a rare bright moment for the Nation team in a 41-14 loss in the Texas vs. The Nation game. Garcon, a D3football.com first team All-American at wide receiver for Mount Union, also caught three passes for 23 yards and had a tackle. Mary Hardin-Baylor's Jerrel Freeman, the D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year, made one tackle at linebacker for Texas. Trinity (Texas) quarterback Blake Barmore and Wheaton defensive end Andy Studebaker were on the Texas and Nation rosters, respectively, but did not play. Studebaker is still recovering from surgery at the end of the Thunder's season. | ||
| Permalink | Feb 4, 2008 | ||
Wabash names Raeburn coach Wabash announced it has hired Coe coach Erik Raeburn to coach the Little Giants. He replaces Chris Creighton, who left for Division I Drake after coaching Wabash to the national quarterfinals this past season. Raeburn comes to Wabash after eight years at Coe, where he posted a 57-26 record. Prior to arriving at Coe, Raeburn was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Mount Union, where he served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. Raeburn guided Coe to its first IIAC title in school history in 2002, and followed with conference championships in 2004 and 2005. He was the 2002 IIAC Coach of the Year and a regional coach of the year. He led the Kohawks to their first-ever playoff win in 2002, advancing to the second round, and also led Coe to the playoffs in 2005. “We’re very pleased to have a person with Erik’s experience and ability,” said Wabash dean of students Tom Bambrey, who led the search committee. “With his coaching experience at Mount Union and Coe, he brings us exactly the kinds of skills we were seeking. We’re thrilled to have him as a part of our community.” As an assistant coach under Larry Kehres at Mount Union, he helped the Purple Raiders six Ohio Athletic Conference Championships and three NCAA Division III national championships (1996, 1997, 1998). | ||
| Permalink | Feb 1, 2008 | ||
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