Widener coach takes Division II job

Isaac Collins' three seasons at Widener put the Pride back in the national quarterfainals. Photo by Keith McMillan, D3sports.com

Widener football coach Isaac Collins has stepped down to take over as coach at Division II Seton Hill in Greensburg, Pa.

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He replaces Joel Dolinski, whose program has gone 4-40 over the past four seasons. Seton Hill was once on the list to join Division III, but chose Division II instead.

In 2010, Collins took over a program which was 3-7 the year before and placed it back in the national conversation. He went 25-8 over three seasons for the Pride, including an ECAC Bowl victory in 2011 and the school’s league-record 19th Middle Atlantic Conference title in 2012.

In 2012, Widener (11-1, 8-0 MAC) advanced to the national quarterfinals for the first time since 2001, started 11-0 for just the fourth time in school history, tied a school record with seven victories at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, and appeared in postseason for the 18th year.

Eight of the Pride players were named first team All-MAC, two were picked second team all-league and three were named honorable mention.

Among the list of first-team players were senior quarterback Chris Haupt and sophomore wide receiver/returner Anthony Davis. Haupt was picked Offensive Player of the Year for the MAC and both were tabbed first team all-league. Haupt also was named the ECAC South Offensive Player of the Year, while Davis was D3football.com second-team All-Region.

For his efforts, Collins was named MAC and D3football.com East Region Coach of the Year this season.

A national search will begin immediately for his successor.