Wayne Schroeder has been named the 16th head football coach at Sul Ross State University.
Schroeder, who spent the past 2 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 takes the head coach's job with a coaching career that spans more than 35 years.
A 1969 graduate of Southwest Texas State University-San Marcos in 1969 (kinesiology), Schroeder served as athletic coordinator and head football 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."
Schroeder, who spent the past 2 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 takes the head coach's job with a coaching career that spans more than 35 years.
A 1969 graduate of Southwest Texas State University-San Marcos in 1969 (kinesiology), Schroeder served as athletic coordinator and head football 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."