That opened the door for a much-more memorable bus ride a few weeks later. 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. Former Robinson and Grand Saline HC Mike Ludlow promoted to HFC on February 23. We're going to see where we stack up.". 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. Notes: Campsey steps down after three seasons and a 14-18 record. Craig Hicks, Denison's assistant athletic director for communications, shakes his head when asked about the impact Hatem has made for the Big Red. A former baseball standout at Fisher Catholic, Hatem served as head baseball coach at Rio Grande for three seasons, shortly after his graduation from the college. A.J. You want them to have a good life. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. He knows the final score but won't admit it part of an off-beatcompetitive drive that his coaches and playersinsist still runs today. You want to be a part of their lives. The biggest thing is he cares about his players.". The football success transformed the school. DePauw had a chance to win the game on the final drive. He also endedthe regular season ranked fourth in the nation in rushing yards, seventh in rushing touchdowns (18) and third in total touchdowns (21). There's a bigger why, and that's it for me. [2] He attended training camp with the Blue Bombers in 2004 and played in the first pre-season game against the Calgary Stampeders where he had four completions on six pass attempts for 46 yards. SISD promotes defensive coordinator Ivan Rangel to HFC on January 17. Inside the locker room, Hatem maintained composure. OC Vernon Hughes promoted to HFC on January 17. Kamari Cotton-Moya, a safety for the Cyclones from 2014-17, is the new head football coach at Denison-Schleswig High School. Canyon OC Nate Leonard promoted to HFC by Comal ISD on February 23. Below, please find related information to help you with your job search. You want to be a great student. A&M Consolidated OC Sean Witherwax hired as HFC on December 15. DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Yellow Jackets introduced Brent Whitson as their new head coach and athletic director. That respect is reflected on the field and into academics and leadership in the program and on the campus.. He led Clarendon to the regional finals in 2017 and the regionals semifinals in 2018 and 2022. His career, which was celebrated for the successful revival of the single wing offense, included back-to-back North Coast Athletic Conference championship titles and multiple Coach of the Year accolades. He was our quarterback and my college roommate. Denison finished its 2022 season 8-2 overall and 6-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, which was good for a tie for second place and marked the third time in the last four full seasons under the direction of Coach Hatem and the fourth time since 2016 that the Big Red have reached the eight-win plateau in a season. Byron Nelson OC Richard Leonard hired on February 7. He worked as hard as he could to help make the team successful, knowing that he might not be playing on Saturday, says Hatem. Another former Cyclone will be leading the way for an Iowa high school football program this fall. We are excited to be here. In the end, Denison had 13 playersnamed to the 2022 All-North Coast Athletic Conference postseason teams, including five Big Red players on the first-team: Trey Fabrocini (junior running back), Kevin Stone (senior offensive lineman), Clay Denstorff (senior defensive end), Roshaune Downie (junior cornerback) and Jaylin Epps (sophomore return specialist). "It wasn't anything like you would expect," Clum said. GRANVILLE, Ohio "Free football" had to end, at least for the night. Notes: Routledge, who led Burges for seven seasons and a 42-30 overall record is promoted to Assistant AD in El Paso ISD. Ysleta ISD names Garland Naaman Forest OC Scott Veliz as HFC on January 9. Notes: Ford resigns his post after three seasons and a 7-21 record, he led the Wildcats to the playoffs in his final season. He also holds a masters degree in physical education from Ohio University (1992). Layer, 32, becomes one of the youngest head coaches in college football with the move. 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. Last week, a pair of Nike LeBron 16's were delivered to A.J's house. In other words, it's 1993 all over again. Pregame. Lake Travis assistant coach and former Del Valle HC Charles Burton named as new HFC on January 13. Notes: Wager, who spent the past seventeen seasons at Martin departs to join the staff at Nebraska. This group of seniors beat every team in the conference at least once over the last four years. 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. DC Earnest Pena promoted to AD/HFC on February 13. His best season leading the Wolves was an 11-1 mark in 2018. It's endless notifications, but it's part of a network that runs strong with former Irish players. The Big Red also captured a share of the conference championship for the second year in a row. 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. That explains the success, but it doesn't do justice to that path to the playoffs and the bus ride last Saturday. Notes: Houston moves to a new role in Taylor ISD he spent two seasons leading the Ducks and led them to the playoffs in 2022. The kids were never a problem here, and I had an unbelievable staff. For junior defensive end Nate Keirn, who played in the Holy War between powerhouses Cleveland St. Ignatius and Lakewood St. Edward in high school, there was another first, in 2016, that set the tone for this year's team. Football Roster Schedule Statistics News Coaches Additional Links. He spent two years at his alma mater, Denison, as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, before he joined Division III Sewanee as co-offensive coordinator in 2016. Denison then set a program-record with five players named to the 2022 D3football.com All-Region 4 Team: Fabrocini (Second-Team), Stone (Second-Team), Epps (Second-Team), Denstoff (Second-Team) and Downie (Third-Team). He had stops at El Paso Hanks, Commerce and Scurry-Rosser. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. There's a perfect description why. All rights reserved. Notes: Odom resigns after two seasons and a 5-15 record to take an assistant job in Katy ISD. Bathiany is sincere. This focus on coach and peer mentorship continues when it comes to academics and campus life. Run the call!". RISD names Little River-Academy HC Chris Lancaster as HFC on January 9. Killeen Ellison DC Ty Opperman hired on February 27. "It's not my why. He then led that 10-0 Fisher Catholic team against a school he had served as an assistant for when his coaching career started. Whitson comes from South Grand Prairie where he has been the head. "My phone was crazy all weekend with those guys," Hatem said. The makeover came withgreen jerseys, silver pants and a"FC"logo on an oval that looked like the San Francisco 49ers' helmet. It's because it's not productive. Mason's time was short in South Bend, but very productive as . Whitson will start at Denison on March 15 and will take over a program that was 7-4 in the 2020-21 season and lost 32-25 to North Forney in the first round of the 5A Division II playoffs. This is about those players. Like I said, I thought I had a destination job when I went to South Grand Prairie ten years ago. 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. Natalia assistant coach Israel Aguero named HFC on February 15. The previous record of 1,517 yards was set by Clay Sampson in 1979. When asked to explain how, two seasons 25 years apart, could come up with the same scenario, Hatem searches for the right answer. [13] He then moved back to Ontario where he joined the Toronto Varsity Blues as the team's quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season. Unbelievable. Notes: Cheatham who posted an 86-60 record in thirteen seasons at Round Rock is promoted to RRISD Athletic Director. 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. This equips them all to operate with the core value of competitive excellence. he shouts. 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. That's who we are.". Notes: Jimmy Thompson announces his retirement, he spent 34 seasons as a head coach posting a 259-147 overall record with stints at Apple Springs, Hubbard, Trinity, Garrison, Cleveland, Mount Pleasant, Ganado, Crockett and Dawson. Reduced housing is available. Denison alumnus Woody Hayes (Class of '35) spent three seasons as the head football coach at Denison (1946-48). Notes: Biles announces his retirement after 31 seasons leading Lorena and a 207-141 overall record. Tulsa QB Coach and former Texas QB Beau Trahan hired on January 26. Notes: Hall, who spent fifteen seasons as a head coach at Hico, Woodsboro, Timpson and Manvel announces his retirement on January 13. We are thrilled that you are considering Denison during your college search, and we look forward to getting to know more about you. Former Alpine HC John Fellows hired by KISD on February 11. "If he's young, I might bring him over to stand by me and say, 'Hey we're going to go for two here. "He jokes with us that he's been a coach since the third grade," Bathiany said. 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. 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. Run the call. That's part of something special that happened at Fisher Catholic High School in 1993. He was a ball boy in 1993, and the sports debates he has with his friends aren't that different than mine. That was the overlying message from Hicks, Bathiany and the players, too. The official 2020-21 Football schedule for the . White Oak OC Kyle Adams named AD/HFC on March 3. Look at the numbers since their last playoff meeting with the Purple Raiders: Denison won nine games in 1986, a year after that first playoff appearance, then never won more than six in a single season from 1987-2009. Unfortunately, this job posting is expired. Following the 2022 season, Hatemnow ranks second all-time in wins at Denison and boasts a career record of 79-43(.648pct. "It's our first time in the playoffs in a long time, and we're playing the team. Former West Columbia HC Brent Mascheck hired on February 2. He has a career record of 92-57, with his best season coming in 2019 when Champion posted a 13-2 record and advanced to the 5A-Division II semifinals. Dripping Springs DC Marte Amrine, hired on January 26. People might be like, 'Oh, it's Fisher Catholic-Newark Catholic.' "That's how I feel. He played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Denison first attended Graceland College in 1998 where he was a member of the Graceland Yellowjackets. Lorena names Kevin Johnson HC on January 27, Johnson a former assistant under Ray Biles has served as the Lorena HS principal, he was head coach at Waco Connally from 2004-2008 posting a 29-25 record. "We've had the exact opposite mentality," defensive coordinator Bert Bathiany said. 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. A former quarterback and wide receiver at Denison University, Layer also spent two seasons as co-offensive coordinator . "We know what everybody is thinking and what we are doing when we are on the field together. San Angelo Central DC Joshua Willis hired on February 13. Coordinator, recruiting a specific geographic area, academic monitoring, and other duties assigned by the head football coach. That's evident at Denison. While he was an assistant football coach at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Hatem also served as head baseball coach there. Let's go. Former Denison and Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) coach Cody White will be the next head football coach at Plano, the school district announced Tuesday night. He graduated from Fisher Catholic in 2005. Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school's football field. Notes: Kinne was reassigned just three games into his third season at Buna. Notes: Italy will be on their third head coach in three seasons as Wilkins resigns after just one season. Price Carlisle HC and Henderson alum Clay Baker hired on February 7. It's the same laugh I heard with my son and his friends when they played flag football this fall. Notes: Harrell resigns his post after one season on March 1 after several players were hospitalized stemming from off-season workouts. [6] He recorded the most yards passing in a single OUA game on November 2, 2002 against the Western Mustangs in the OUA semifinal with 561 yards, which remains a U Sports playoff record as of 2019. 4A Division II. "Free football" never ends when Hatem is involved. He has an 80-76 record in fifteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Grapeland, Scurry-Rosser and White Oak. 22 Wabash and six-straight wins to close out the season. "Don't be Superman out here. Hatem currently resides in the nearby Buckeye Lake region. The program has developed a system that grows with the athlete over time. Denison University football is enjoying a renaissance period and the artist behind this renaissance is Jack Hatem, who enters his 14th season as Head Coach in 2023. In his first year, he initially split quarterbacking duties before starting the last four games of the regular season where he finished 6th nationally in passing yards with 1684 yards. Notes: Lee, who led the Chargers to their best season in school history in 2022 resigns his post after two seasons where he posted a 17-7 overall record. Bathiany wrote letters to the athletic director, provost and president. Braden Layer is expected to be named the head coach at Allegheny College, sources told FootballScoop on Wednesday. Notes: Raffield, who spent nineteen seasons as a head coach at Cy Falls, A&M Consolidated and Bridgeland announces his retirement on January 17. Prior to working together at Notre Dame, the two overlapped for seven seasons at three . He joined the Denison staff in 2005 and spent two years coaching defensive backs. He loves football, don't get me wrong, but the priority is the guys he meets and interacts with. Notes: Conkin steps down after six seasons and a 52-21 record to take over as AD/HFC at Class 3A Slaton. On the money side of things, the Denison football program brought home $497,113 . 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. By 1993, Hatem led the Fighting Irish to a perfect 10-0 record and their first appearance in the state playoffs. He stops to thank Halm, the administrative assistant who played along with his running joke with me about the shoes. 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. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Jack Hatem: Head Football Coach 740-587-6604 740-587-6604: hatemj@denison.edu: Keith Rucker ", "Everybody had a coach like that," Hicks said, pointing at Hatem before correcting himself. To me it's the same game. said. The Gators compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference and went 3-7 under head coach Rich Nagy. "We're watching free football,baby!" He retires with a career record of 113-63, he twice led Cedar Park to a state title game and led the Timberwolves to a state title in 2012. Notes: Wells resigns after two seasons and a 14-8 record to return to the Houston area. I'm sure if things changed and he coached basketball, things would be the same. OC Jason Cole promoted to HFC on January 20. Hicks was named interim HC for the final four games of the season and was given the job on a permanent basis on November 30. For his record-setting season, Denison was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy, becoming the second Golden Gael to win the award. Guyer LB Coach Mike Loveless named new AD/HFC on February 27. A.J. 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 left to take the same job at Bowdoin in 2021. I was confused for a second, then Halm laughed when I realized what was happening. From 1995 to 1997, Hatem served as head football coach at Highland High School in Sparta, Ohio, and in 1998, he took over a struggling New Albany High School football program, quickly turning it into one of the top programs in central Ohio. Conroe ISD names Richmond Foster HC Shaun McDowell, the new HFC at GOHS on December 13. Allegheny College is a Division III school located in Meadville, Pa., roughly in between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Notes: Mathews after 24 seasons departs Vidor for a career outside of education. 2013 and 2014 were his best seasons when the Leopards posted back-to-back 13-1 campaigns. And behind each of those athletes was a coach committed to excellence, accomplishment and performance both on and off the field. - Jack Hatem, Head Coach, Denison University Layer's College Coach, Second-Most Wins in Denison History "I've known Coach Layer since I was being recruited out of high school. Hatem remembers getting off the bus after his team's 48-20 win over Hiram on Oct. 27 and hearing Wabash had lost again. [3][5] With the experience, he was hired as the associate head coach (offense) and quarterbacks coach for the Saint Mary's Huskies in 2017. "It was all positive because we were down one point. Notes: Tinsely who spent six seasons leading the Generals will not return and assistant coach Vicente Herrera named new HC on March 2. Notes: Lorance, a long-time assistant in the DFW area announced his retirement shortly after the end of the regular season. He attended what was then called Rio Grande College with one goal. Its a one-high school town, so you dont have a divided community. He led the Pirates to the regional semifinals three times in his tenure. It's the same care. The staff will be the hardest that Ive ever had to leave.. When I walked into Denisons Mitchell Recreation and Athletics Center on Tuesday afternoon, Marti Halm, the academic administrative assistant, wouldn't let me past the desk. Notes: Booker who spent a dozen seasons as a head coach in South Texas announces his retirement on January 24. In 2021, Denison finished 6-4 overall and 6-3 in the NCAC, which was tied for fourth place. Notes: Koopmann, a long-time staffer at Friendswood retires after leading the Mustangs for eleven seasons, he posted a 79-46 overall record, with his best season coming in 2017 when FHS posted a 9-4 overall record. "But he's always going to be my coach. Keirn backs that up. He posted a 108-71 record and led the Mustangs to the playoffs in fifteen of sixteen years. Hatem in 1992 made good on that goal, becoming the head football coach for Fisher Catholic, a team that typically struggled to break .500. A BIG TEN STORYThe alternate history ofNotre Dame football. The Denison offense set new program marks for points (437), points per game (39.7), touchdowns (60), first downs (262), total offense (5,000), all-purpose yards (5,974) and total plays (805). ", "The two greatest fits of his career are Fisher Catholic and Denison." Notes: Purser resigns his post after four seasons leading his alma mater, he posted a 30-16 record, including a 14-1 record in 2019. Hall has a career record of 108-57-2, in his five seasons leading Manvel he posted a record of 50-13. We align the football program with the overall Denison way, he says. "I remember being a player, andwhen he talkedto the team, I always felt like he was talking to me," Bathiany said. Notes: McDowell departs after ten seasons and an 86-34 overall record to take over at Class 6A Conroe Grand Oaks. 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. Notes: Edwards departs Hughes Springs after a 25-year run, sixteen of which was head coach. That would favor the Big Red, which could represent the conference in the playoffs by virtue of their longest in-conference win streak. We take this almost like another class. Practice. After practice, however, Hatem sends the first text to his son A.J., an assistant coach at Ohio Northern. There was no other choice for the job. "Well, kickers you don't yell at," said Denison Yellow Jackets Head Coach Brent Whitson . Denisons athletics programs build excellence through competition, and that starts well before the players step into the arena. Matt Stepp from Dave Campbells Texas Football and Jason Della Rosa from the Herald Democrat were the first to report the news of Whitsons hiring at Denison. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Layer is from. OC Manny Freeland promoted to HFC on December 16. 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. In the beginning, were pretty hands-on,says Hatem. 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. Acts 4:12. Notes: Farmer who spent just one season at Bowie announces his retirement. The late Keith Piper, football coach and mentor at Denison for 42 years, remains a shining example of those coaches. And now, on the same week a quarter-century later, Hatem is doing the same at Denison. Cuero assistant coach Levi Montgomery hired on February 21. 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. Notes: Fellows departs to take over at Kermit, he spent eight seasons leading Alpine and he led AHS to the area playoffs in four straight seasons. PICKTOWNA look inside a modern-day football factory: Pickerington, Ohio, "We need to be one heartbeat," Hatem said. He led the Warriors to the playoffs 17 straight seasons and eight times Martin won at least ten games. Tom Rogers (American football, born 1902) Edson Rupp; T. Tim Temerario; W. Bill Wentworth (American football) My cousin Dusty Miller was a tight end on the team. Which is why, no matter how much you screamed at the TV for the Cowboys to go for two, Maher's head coach and teammates stuck by him. 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. Denison added 16 All-NCAC selections in 2019, including 2019 NCAC Offensive Player of the Year, All-American, and Gagliardi Trophy Semifinalist, Alex Minton. On December 10, 2003, it was announced that he had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [5], Since he began his collegiate career in 1998, Denison was eligible four year later for the 2002 CFL Draft, prior to his back-to-back Hec Crighton Trophy wins. Hatems philosophy mirrors the ideals of President Weinberg. He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. [2] As a result, he was undrafted and was able to sign with any professional team.
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