FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[formerd3db]

Wow, I am surprised also.  I'm closer to that location than you guys and this is the first I've heard about it!  Where did the CUAA coach go? Was he let go? (I haven't checked their website yet so forgive me if the answers to those questions are there).  Perhaps Pries thought that he had taken his alma mater CUC as far as he could, although it would have been nice to see if he could build a "dynasty" there.  On the other hand, perhaps he just felt it was time to move on from that area since he has spent a large amount of his life there as a player and coach and/or the financial opportunity was one that he couldn't turn down.

Yes, CUAA is one of the new NAIA scholarship programs, along with Siena Heights University, the latter which is just across town in Adrian from Adrian College and whose head coach is former Adrian Head Coach/former U of Michigann player Jim Lyall (and whose QB coach was, I believe, Coach Parrish, former HC at Wabash and Kansas State, former OC at Rutgers and QB coach at U of Mich as I recall). Anyway, interesting moves in these coaching positions at both DI and DIII.

Who do any of you think that CUC will choose?  Will they stay "in house" or go outside?  Do you think former North Park HC Scott Pethtal (an Adrian Collge grad and former U of Buffalo assistant in the MAC) might apply for the job so he wouldn't have to move from Chicago?   

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Wow, I am surprised also.  I'm closer to that location than you guys and this is the first I've heard about it!  Where did the CUAA coach go? Was he let go? (I haven't checked their website yet so forgive me if the answers to those questions are there).  Perhaps Pries thought that he had taken his alma mater CUC as far as he could, although it would have been nice to see if he could build a "dynasty" there.  On the other hand, perhaps he just felt it was time to move on from that area since he has spent a large amount of his life there as a player and coach and/or the financial opportunity was one that he couldn't turn down.

Yes, CUAA is one of the new NAIA scholarship programs, along with Siena Heights University, the latter which is just across town in Adrian from Adrian College and whose head coach is former Adrian Head Coach/former U of Michigann player Jim Lyall (and whose QB coach was, I believe, Coach Parrish, former HC at Wabash and Kansas State, former OC at Rutgers and QB coach at U of Mich as I recall). Anyway, interesting moves in these coaching positions at both DI and DIII.

Who do any of you think that CUC will choose?  Will they stay "in house" or go outside?  Do you think former North Park HC Scott Pethtal (an Adrian Collge grad and former U of Buffalo assistant in the MAC) might apply for the job so he wouldn't have to move from Chicago?

I have a friend on staff at Siena Heights, from what I understand the CUAA head coach had an expletive laden outburst after their game and was fired shortly thereafter.

[WLCALUM83]

It would appear to make sense for Priess to be taken on over there-given his rteam ebuilding experience-per CUAA gridiron results, that Michigan squad 0-fered on the season.

http://www.concordiacardinals.com/schedule/0/23/php

[Captain_Joe08]

It would appear to make sense for Priess to be taken on over there-given his rteam ebuilding experience-per CUAA gridiron results, that Michigan squad 0-fered on the season.

http://www.concordiacardinals.com/schedule/0/23/php

Also they are 0-20 all time since they have started football.

[formerd3db]

DAWG:

Wow, that is too bad.  I forgot that you had a coaching friend over there, although again, I had not followed CCAA's program as closely this year as I "kind of" did the past year .  Another of our colleagues here on the boards (who I will keep confidential for legit reasons), mentioned to me that CCAA's head coach who was fired was actually the brother-in-law of the CCAA AD - a very tough and awkward situation resulting for sure.  Anyway, it will be interesting to see how Pries does there, although, again, as I mentioned, a tough loss for CUC.

   

[RFMichigan]

At this point, I wonder if CUC will keep their HC "in house" or look to fill from outside.

It seems to me that a "successful" program often promotes one of their coordinators to the head coach position so as to disrupt "a good thing" as little as possible . Also, you'd like to keep as many of your young players/potential recruits in the programas you can, and one way to do this is by keeping familiar coaches around.

In addition, it is hard to know which of the coaches will follow Pries to Ann Arbor, if any.

[RFMichigan]

DAWG:

Amidst all this CUC coaching news, I forgot that Concordia-Chicago is coming down to Adrian again next year. I'm looking forward to going down and enjoying your fine stadium and tailgate atmosphere again. I hope that CUC can keep it close again as they are losing over half their starters from last year.

Just a thought, do you think that Adrian will ever schedule Siena Heights in football? Is there too much discrepancy between the two programs? I'm wondering how long it will be until CUAA pops up on CUC's football schedule.

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC Head Coach Dennis Miller steps down. Defensive Coordinator Brian Murphy named Head Coach.

http://www.wlcsports.com/article.asp?articleID=2938

Kinda did not see this coming...Fresh off the best year in program history.

[WLCALUM83]

I didn't either. However, I'm glad they have someone in house who is willing to immediately step in. Murphy goes back to when the gridiron program was much younger than now.

[d3fan1515]

Congrats John Borsellino on being named AFCA All-American! Also, congrats to John Borsellino and Ben Lockton who were selected to play in the D3 Senior Classic, Ben led the North team in tackles, John was unable to play due to an ankle injury he suffered against Lakeland in the last game of the season.  Lastly, congratulations and good luck to John Borsellino, Ben Lockton, and Chris Buonavolanto on being selected to play in the Aztec All American Bowl, which will be played this Friday in Monterey, Mexico.  Great to see the NAC players be recognized!

[WLCALUM83]

d3fan1515, I second those!

[RFMichigan]

Very nice honor for those guys. They have been a bulwark for Benedictine and their success in the past number of years and are deserving of the accolades. It is too bad about Borsellino's injury; I had not heard about it.

[Captain_Joe08]

I didn't either. However, I'm glad they have someone in house who is willing to immediately step in. Murphy goes back to when the gridiron program was much younger than now.

Wasn't he a player then? IMO I think this will be a good hire for WLC. Under Murphy the D has been one the best in the conference the last few years.

[WLCALUM83]

I didn't either. However, I'm glad they have someone in house who is willing to immediately step in. Murphy goes back to when the gridiron program was much younger than now.

Wasn't he a player then? IMO I think this will be a good hire for WLC. Under Murphy the D has been one the best in the conference the last few years.

Yes, he was an active player from 2000 - 2003 seasons.)

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC OL Pat Harrington has been selected to play in the Aztec Bowl.

http://www.wlcsports.com/article.asp?articleID=2941