In 1991, he led Watterson to its second state baseball championship. We have a lot of stars like Canaan, but we have just as many Benspeople who will have a real impact on the world, Hatem says. "Man, when I coached you guys, I loved all of you like you were my kids. This is about those players. He posted a 142-84 career mark and led Cy Falls to a state title game appearance in 2006. Denison is just the latest school to see how that works, and in some ways it's even more impressive considering Gebele is from Annapolis, Md., Keirn is from Medina in Northeast Ohio and Weimar grew up in Pickerington, a Central Ohio hotbed for college football talent. Since he took over in 2010, it has been a series of firsts. He is dedicated to his players and the game of football, and it is not hard to see. It was close early a straight-on linebacker/kicker named Chad Littrell made a 48-yarder off the crossbar before halftime to cut the Green Wave's lead to 7-6, which sent our side of the stands into hot chocolate-spilling bedlam. Notes: Abendschan after 17 seasons and a120-70 overall record is promoted to EMSISD assistant athletic director. What if I knew now what I did then?' Hatem silenced the rustling shoulder pads when he riffed into this week's test. Denison hires athletic director and head football coach - News "I love sports,but it's not my why," he continued. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) "There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.". He posted a 117-124 record with his best season coming in 2011 when Vidor posted a 10-3 mark. Whitson spent 10 years at South Grand Prairie, compiling a record of 54-53 and reaching the second round of the playoffs three times. Notes: Minter announces his retirement on January 18, he spent 35 years at Big Spring and the last fourteen as head coach where he posted a 72-81 record. Former Denison and Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) coach Cody White will be the next head football coach at Plano, the school district announced Tuesday night. "I wanted to be the coach at Fisher Catholic," he said. The halls of Denison Universitys Mitchell Athletics Center are filled with images of generations of standout student-athletes All-Americans and Hall of Fame honorees who turned grit, talent and a lot of hard work into the highest levels of achievement. That's who we are.". It's the same care. "We know they're a great program,and we're trying to get there. The Big Red also captured a share of the conference championship for the second year in a row. He was our quarterback and my college roommate. Notes: Kitna, who led Burleson to the area playoffs in 2021, steps down after three seasons to take a head coaching position at an unnamed Ohio high school. Notes: Farmer who spent just one season at Bowie announces his retirement. In 2019,Miintonbroke the single-season rushing record with 1,550 yards. That's never going to change.". All rights reserved. That's a not-so veiled reference to what the Big Red are up against Saturday. "Even as a coach, I still feel like when he talks to the team, he's talking to me. "Don't be Superman out here. Bathiany wrote letters to the athletic director, provost and president. "That's why I went to college.". Not surprisingly, the Irish played over their head. Ysleta ISD names Garland Naaman Forest OC Scott Veliz as HFC on January 9. GRANVILLE, Ohio "Free football" had to end, at least for the night. Tom Rogers (American football, born 1902) Edson Rupp; T. Tim Temerario; W. Bill Wentworth (American football) Another former Cyclone will be leading the way for an Iowa high school football program this fall. OC Tyler Moore promoted to HFC by Prosper ISD on February 21. Former Robinson and Grand Saline HC Mike Ludlow promoted to HFC on February 23. It's the same passion. Layer, 32, becomes one of the youngest head coaches in college football with the move. Denison has seen a revival to its football program under coach Jack Hatem. Old Coach: Clayton Odom. OC Jason Cole promoted to HFC on January 20. Notes: Campsey steps down after three seasons and a 14-18 record. Over the course of three seasons, he led the Fighting Irish to a 22-9 record, including the programs third undefeated season in school history in 1993. Notes: Routledge, who led Burges for seven seasons and a 42-30 overall record is promoted to Assistant AD in El Paso ISD. 12:46 PM on Feb 26, 2021 CST South Grand Prairie football coach Brent Whitson said Friday that he has accepted the head coaching job at Denison. Offensive coordinator and North Shore alum Willie Gaston promoted to head football coach on February 28. He has another one of those shoe stories in the works. Byron Nelson OC Richard Leonard hired on February 7. DC Earnest Pena promoted to AD/HFC on February 13. Over the course of that streak, the Denison defense held its opponents to an average of just 12.8 points per game, and for the year, DUs opponents gained just 333.0 yards of total offense per game, which was the lowest average allowed by a Denison defense since 1995. Notes: Fedora who has impressive twenty-four year record of 224-70-1 and two state title titles, resigns after six seasons leading his alma mater where he posted a 57-15 mark. PICKTOWNA look inside a modern-day football factory: Pickerington, Ohio, "We need to be one heartbeat," Hatem said. DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Yellow Jackets introduced Brent Whitson as their new head coach and athletic director. [6] The Golden Gaels once again finished second in the OUA with a 71 record, but lost to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in the semi-final playoff game. Denison Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Chad Rogers is taking the same position at Tioga. He worked as hard as he could to help make the team successful, knowing that he might not be playing on Saturday, says Hatem. Prior to coming to Denison, Hatem spent 13 years as a high school football head coach. Denison has seen a revival to its football program under coach Jack Hatem. He served on the staff with legendary Ada coach Larry McBroom as well. His son Cash Thompson was named successor, but on Feb 16 he resigned his post to take a position outside of education. Curry, who was sitting in the opposing stands deciding where to go to high school. Hatem starts an explanation then stops before pausing. "We hadn't beaten them since the '80s, and then coming in and beating them at home for the first time they were a ranked team. His best season was in 2016 when the Falcons posted a 14-1 mark and advanced to the 5A-Division I state semifinals. They didn't grow up together, but they play that way just the same. He has two grown sons, A.J. Denison coach Jack Hatem gathered the Big Red at midfield Tuesday at Deeds Field-Piper Stadium, which is tucked on one of the many rolling hills on the school's campus. He posted a 108-71 record and led the Mustangs to the playoffs in fifteen of sixteen years. In 1985 and 1986, the Niles, Ohio, native guided his teams to 10-0 and 9-1 seasons,. Notes: King steps down after four seasons at Valley View where he posted a 16-29 record and led VVHS to the state semifinals in 2019 as a Class 2A school. [1][8] However, he was released by the team shortly thereafter.[9]. There's a bigger why, and that's it for me. He led the Cougars to the area playoffs in 2017 and he also spent time as a head coach at Crystal City and Mineola. Denison University Athletics 2023. That was the overlying message from Hicks, Bathiany and the players, too. Assistant Football Coach. In other words, it's 1993 all over again. Notes: Toliver is reassigned after four seasons leading Borger, Amarillo Tascosa DC Dane Hamrick hired on December 9. Two words echoed more than anything else. Jack Hatem can barely get between the offensive and defensive meetings because he's stopped by so many people who give him fist bumps and hugs. Fabrocini passed Alex Minton's previous record of 18 rushing touchdowns set in 2019. Pages in category "Denison Big Red football coaches" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mentorship permeates the program. Notes: Williams will not return as HFC after a turbulent inaugural UIL campign for the Tigers. Denison needed Wabash to beat NCAC opponent DePauw to force a three-way tiebreaker. First win against a ranked team on the road. Denison (D-III - OH): Denison University is looking for an opponent Week 1 & 2, for the 2024 & 2025 season(s). [11], Denison played for the Toronto Titans of the Northern Football Conference (a senior amateur league) from 2011 to 2012, and did not play in 2013. Maybe the two-on-two game got his attention. [6] He took the team to the Yates Cup where the Golden Gaels lost to the McMaster Marauders. Let's go!". He also holds a masters degree in physical education from Ohio University (1992). Waxahachie Life promotes assistant coach and former Maypearl HC Sam Riepe on January 13. Notes: Kates resigns after a 13-year run at LaGrange where he posted an 83-61 overall record. Notes: Kozma steps down after four seasons where he helped Bartlett break a long losing streak, he posted an overall record of 6-37. Notes: Lynn, who led Cedar Hill to the state title game in 2020, resigns after six seasons and a 45-25 overall record. The Big Red football team broke a number of individual and team records in 2018, won the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA national championship tournament. Denison University 4.2 . Hamrick spent two seasons as OC at Rockdale in 2014 and 2015. [5][12], While playing for the GTA All-Stars, Denison served as the team's offensive coordinator for four years and the team's head coach in his final year. "It's our first time in the playoffs in a long time, and we're playing the team. "We've all heard of Mount Union, anybody who has played D-III or been recruited D-III knows," Weimar said. . Hatem interjects to emphasize a paramount point for this week's game against Mount Union. A generous donation of $2.5 million in memory of Coach Piper will endow the head football coaching position at Denison. Denison University Coaches. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Denison is back for the first time since that last meeting, part of an 8-2 season and a three-way tiebreaker that gave the Big Red the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. Notes: Poynter and Wills Point ISD part ways after three seasons as the Tigers sturggled, winning just two games in those three years. Hatem has the unique vantage point of both social networks. Notes: Kay steps down after nine seasons to take the LB Coach role at Rice. That's when I challenged Hatem and his younger brother Keith, our offensive coordinator, to a two-on-two basketball game. Notes: Joseph resigns his post after four seasons and a 12-25 overall record. That's sincere, too. Notes: Biles announces his retirement after 31 seasons leading Lorena and a 207-141 overall record. There's a bunch of connectivity in Division III, too. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Nonetheless, based on another outstanding season, Denison was awarded his second consecutive Hec Crighton MVP award, becoming the second CIS quarterback to ever win the award more than once (Chris Flynn won the award three times). Notes: Tinsely who spent six seasons leading the Generals will not return and assistant coach Vicente Herrera named new HC on March 2. Cody White, DHS Football Offensive Coordinator for the past two years, will assume the reins as Head Coach when the Denison Yellow Jackets kick off the 2007-2008 football season. The South squad defeated the North, 21-7. Alpine names Gregory-Portland OL Coach Andy Smith as AD/HFC on February 28. Hatem is the coach who lets others in on an almost-quarter-century inside joke. On August 31, 2004, Denison was signed by the Calgary Stampeders. Additionally, Dawkins, Stone and Moore were each named second-team all-region while Swartzmiller was a third-team all-region selection. He dressed in one regular season game with the team in 2004 but spent the remainder of his term with the team on the practice roster. [5] His 3,001 passing yards surpassed the old record set by Greg Vavra of the Calgary Dinos in 1983. Tommy Denison (born October 7, 1978) is the offensive coordinator for York University's football team, the York Lions of U Sports. Notes: Taylor, who led the Rams to the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm is reassigned shortly after the Rams bi-district playoff loss. Tyler ISD names Enid, OK HC Rashaun Woods as HFC on Jan 20, Woods won a state title in 2017 in Oklahoma at Oklahoma City Marshall. This is really similar feel for me from back home.". Notes: Buchanan who led Aledo to eight state titles as a head coach and three as an athletic director announces his retirement on January 27. I think the guy we got is the right person, at the right time, that will be great for Denison and be great for our athletics, Scott said. Keirn is the first of several players who points out the two losses this season have made a bigger impact than the eight wins. Denison was a member of the Albany Conquest in their 2005 season. By 1993, Hatem led the Fighting Irish to a perfect 10-0 record and their first appearance in the state playoffs. Notes: Dezern steps down after four seasons at Bonham, he led the Purple Warriors to a surprise playoff appearance in 2021. ", Does the score matter at that point? "I love the guy. They're built different.". Notes: Hogan, who took over in Oct of 2018 from now suspended Jerry Burkhart moves into an administrative role in Santon ISD. College Station ISD names Prosper head coach Brandon Schmidt the Tigers next HFC on January 26. Notes: Olson resigned seven games into his first season at Maypearl. "It's a high, high belief in my guys and my coaches," Hatem said. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. White, who won four state. That explains the success, but it doesn't do justice to that path to the playoffs and the bus ride last Saturday. Friendswood alum and Denton Guyer OC Jordan Johnson hired on February 27. The leadership initiated through athletics then emerges elsewhere on campus. "My freshman year before we played (Wittenberg)," he said. Below, please find related information to help you with your job search. Sweeny ISD names Rockport-Fulton HC Jay Seibert AD/HFC on February 7. He led the Warriors to the playoffs 17 straight seasons and eight times Martin won at least ten games. Notes: Ford resigns his post after three seasons and a 7-21 record, he led the Wildcats to the playoffs in his final season. Denison played for the Niagara Colts of the GLFL and set numerous records including an 836-yard passing performance against the Brantford Bisons that was recognized in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd. RISD names Richardson Berkner OC Kendrick Holloway HFC on February 16. A BIG TEN STORYThe alternate history ofNotre Dame football. Community pride swelled. Hatem currently resides in the nearby Buckeye Lake region. Hatem, meanwhile, was flooded with texts too, and that led to more flashbacks to 1993. Not a reflection of you.' He takes them on a yearly retreat, meets with them weekly, even during the off-season. When that's the case, you can get them to buy in and be part of something bigger.". ", Newark Catholic won 21-6, but it took 45 minutes digging through old newspaper clippings to find the score an article in which Hatem told the Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette it was a "dream season.". Special teams coordinator/QB Coach and baseball coach John Ramsey promoted on February 27. As a former quarterback in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, he is a two-time All-Canadian and two-time winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2002 and 2003. . He recruits amazing student-athletes, then mentors them at the highest level. "We prepare as hard as any D-I, D-II, D-III team in the country," Gebele said. It still lives on today. Denison is 30-10 in that four-year stretch with Hatem. I'm almost sure he called Keith away from his job at lunchtime; this had to happen. In addition, Fabrociniset a new Denison single-season record with 20 rushing touchdowns and finished with the fifth most rushing yards in a season in program history with 1,303 yards. Notes: Freytag resigns after a successful 13-year run at his alma mater posting an 82-65 record and winning at least one playoff game in eight straight seasons. He has an 80-76 record in fifteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Grapeland, Scurry-Rosser and White Oak. Denison introduces Brent Whitson as new head coach, Pedestrian killed, police searching for driver, Man arrested in Dallas after Durant kidnapping, Hail storm causes damage, wreaks havoc across Texoma, Police investigate arson-homicide after woman found dead in house fire. Holliday ISD names Alice head coach Kyle Atwood their new HFC on January 25. He joined the Denison staff in 2005 and spent two years coaching defensive backs. A.J., however, also served as an assistant at Denison for two years before taking the job at Ohio Northern. 1-740-587-0810. You want to be a great student. If that's something we want to get to; we have to go out and compete with them.". This is a tough loss for the Fighting Irish under head coach Marcus Freeman, as Mason was a Broyles Award finalist and the nation's premier special teams coach during the 2022-23 football season. He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Notes: Defensive coordinator Bo Bryant was named AD/HFC on January 20, he replaces Jimmy Thomas, who passed away after a brief illess in late November. Keirn backs that up. [1][2], Denison continued his dominant play in 2003 as he completed 203 of his 313 passing attempts for 2,907 yards with a then-OUA-record 24 passing touchdowns. In addition to coaching at SGP, one of two high schools in Grand Prairie ISD, Whitson has held head coaching jobs at Richardson for four years, at Broken Arrow (Okla.) for three years and at Shawnee (Okla.) for four years. Canutillo DC and Del Rio native Fiacro Ramirez hired on January 22. Sanger ISD names Tioga HC Chad Rogers, who has 159 career wins at Snyder, Denison and Tioga. My cousin Dusty Miller was a tight end on the team. Denison played his high school football at Beamsville District Secondary School, where he was a part of two Zone 4 championship football teams.[4]. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. 2020-21 Football Schedule. I found out this weekend what a real destination job is. He led the Dragons to a regional final in 2016. Notes: Bill, a long-time assistant in Louise resigns after four seasons, he posted a 14-27 overall record. Guyer LB Coach Mike Loveless named new AD/HFC on February 27. Falfurrias names Premont DC Arturo Garcia HFC on January 26, this is his secons stint at Falfurrias serving as the Jerseys HFC from 2005-2009. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. In 2019,The Big Red finishedwith an overallrecord of 8-2, marking the program's third, eight-win season since 2016. Keirn and Winders. Notes: Green goes back into retirement after four seasons leading Como-Pickton and an 11-25 record. Only Keith Piper (200 wins; 1954-1992) has more wins at Denison than Hatem, and no other coach at Denison reached the 50-win milestone faster. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Notes: Guy resigns after five seasons leading the Cubs, he led Olney to their first playoff win since 2000 in 2021. [3] As a former quarterback in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, he is a two-time All-Canadian and two-time winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2002 and 2003. Notes: Goodman resigns after five seasons leading Trinity and DC Shaun Stout promoted to AD/HFC on February 9. Future NFL safety Rob Kelly led the team to a runner-up finish in the appearance in 1992. They defeated rivals Ohio Wesleyan 38-37, Senior Pat Kramer kicked a game-winning field goal with seconds left on the clock to leave Delaware with a victory. said. Thats why I love Denison.. Natalia assistant coach Israel Aguero named HFC on February 15. Notes: Willis announces his retirement on January 3, he spent thirty years as a coach including fourteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Iraan, Cedar Park, Colleyville Heritage and Tyler Legacy. This is part of Hatem's methodology. Notes: After one season Dangerfield is out after going 0-10, Slaton will be on their seventh head coach since 2014 in 2023. Notes: Iske, who led White Oak for nine seasons announces his retirement effective at the end of the school year. Denison received 97 applicants and would interview eight of them. "He is always poking and prodding for that competition. It was also the ninth straight winning season and ninth season in a row finishing in the top-four of the conference standings for the Big Red. The speeches. Copyright 2021 KXII. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This focus on coach and peer mentorship continues when it comes to academics and campus life. [2][7] He finished his three-year CIS career with 7,592 passing yards, which was eighth all-time in CIS history, despite all seven players ahead of him having played five seasons. A former quarterback and wide receiver at Denison University, Layer also spent two seasons as co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach at Sewanee. It might seem like it ends for the night, the week, the season or 25 years later, but Denison isfiguring out what Fisher Catholic knew a long time ago. DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Yellow Jackets introduced Brent Whitson as their new head coach and athletic director. Notes: Jackson, who started the Grand Oaks program back In 2019 annouced his retirement mid-season. Notes: Zamora resigs after one season and a 1-9 record, Freer assistant Raul "Tinker" Villareal hired on December 16. Senior quarterback Canaan Gebele was named the NCAC's Offensive Player of the Year and was a semifinalist for the Gagliardi Trophy which is presented annually to the top player in Division III football. Whitson comes from South Grand Prairie where he has been the head. You do that, and something special can happen.". That's why one heartbeat doesn't stop at Newark Catholic or Mount Union. Pregame. Cy-Fair ISD names The Woodlands College Park HC Lonnie Madison as Bridgelands's HFC on February 16. Former West Columbia HC Brent Mascheck hired on February 2. The official 2020-21 Football schedule for the . Whitson has plenty of Texoma ties. When Piper retired as head coach in 1992 with 200 career victories, he was the second-winningest college football coach in the state of Ohio. Hatem hovered over the special teams most at practice Tuesday. "I haven't had a coach like him ever," Keirn said. Celina OC Travis McClain hired as AD/HFC on February 6. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. Five recent graduates helped to secure the prestigious designation the fifth time in six years Denison has been named a Top Producer. That is so attractive. In 2021, he led Stanton to the area round of the playoffs. In six seasons leading Bryan Adams he posted a 26-37 overall record. He ordered new uniforms. Former Sanger HC Rocky Smart named AD/HFC on January 9. At one point, offensive coordinator Austin Holter stops highlighting a formation on the projector to take in the moment one more time with the players. He puts us first. He led the Pirates to the regional semifinals three times in his tenure. I've done it a few times at this point.". Notes: Allman, who led Nacogdoches for four seasons and to two playoff appearances in his tenure steps down from his post on January 24. "It's unbelievable the turnaround that has happened here," he said. The Big Red received the NCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III championship, marking Denison's first football playoff berth in 33 years. He led the Bumblebees to the regional semifinals in 2021. He led Alice to a regional semifinal appearance in 2017. Notes: Cecil resigns after nine seasons leading the Cougars, his best year was a 9-3 mark in 2016, but since then Conally has had six straight losing seasons. La Grange hires Ponder head coach Kyle Cooper on February 24. Notes: Van Meter steps down after leading Weiss for three seasons where he posted a 17-13 record and led the Wolves to the playoffs in their first season as a 6A program. In 2007 he was promoted to defensive coordinator and from 2007 through 2009 his defense forced 64 turnovers, which was the third most in the NCAC during that span. Notes: Harrell resigns his post after one season on March 1 after several players were hospitalized stemming from off-season workouts. "It's not my why. The endowed position will be occupied by Jack Hatem, current head football coach at Denison. "We played our best game the next week (against No. How the Big Red's beloved coach has this program competitive again and how it mirrors a similar story from 25 years ago. Hatem is the master. Football Roster Schedule Statistics News Coaches Additional Links. This year is just a culmination we've been working for.". Hatem remembers getting off the bus after his team's 48-20 win over Hiram on Oct. 27 and hearing Wabash had lost again. Notes: Lorance, a long-time assistant in the DFW area announced his retirement shortly after the end of the regular season. He posted double-digit wins in each of his last six seasons at Holliday including back-to-back 13-1 seasons in 2021 and 2022. Its a one-high school town, so you dont have a divided community. It's endless notifications, but it's part of a network that runs strong with former Irish players. Notes: Pels resigns from Richardson after seven seasons, he led the Eagles to the playoffs in 2020 and also posted three straight 5-5 seasons, an achievement for the long-struggling program. Fabrocini finished the yearranked second in all of NCAA Division III in rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns (22),and was sixth in total rushing yards. Former Allegheny offensive coordinator Braden Layer is returning to the Gators' football sideline. He led deep playoff runs at the two Oklahoma schools, reaching the state semifinals with Broken Arrow and winning the 5A state championship with Shawnee in 2003. In 2016, the Big Red raised plenty of eyebrows, going 8-2, highlighted by the program's first win over Wittenberg since 1989. He then led that 10-0 Fisher Catholic team against a school he had served as an assistant for when his coaching career started. My best friends Derek McGill and Andy Connell were in eighth grade;one year away from attending thehigh school. He also had a stint as HC at Frederick, OK. OC Tyler Price promoted to AD/HFC on February 24. "'What if I ran this offense with those guys? The teams last met in the postseason in 1985; the Purple Raiders won that game 35-3 and have made 30 playoff appearances, this year included, since. He spent the last eleven seasons at Victoria East with his best season coming in 2016 when he led East to a 10-4 record and a trip to the regional finals. We're going to see where we stack up.". Notes: Fenner resigns after five seasons and a 49-13 record to reportedly take a job on staff at the University of Texas. Notes: Sanchez who was the interim HFC for the 2022 season will not return in that capacity. Notes: Rogers departs Tioga after two seasons and a 13-9 record to take over at Class 4A Sanger. The defense posted a 49-0 shutout win over Allegheny and held Wabash scoreless until the final four minutes of the contest. That's part of something special that happened at Fisher Catholic High School in 1993. Notes: Cheatham who posted an 86-60 record in thirteen seasons at Round Rock is promoted to RRISD Athletic Director. "But he's always going to be my coach. (Denison) -- Former Iowa State University football standout Kamari Cotton-Moya has been named the head football coach at Denison-Schleswig. He graduated from Fisher Catholic in 2005. By the time my class got to Fisher Catholic, we were over-the-top trash talkers. Coach Layer exemplifies the definition of a great coach and an even better man.