FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Dr. Acula]

Semi-football related...Mount's track team dominated the All-Ohio meet over the weekend with the help of a few football players running track.  They finished with 174.5 team points with Ott finishing 2nd with 74.  The meet is for the OAC/NCAC/HCAC plus Case.

Louis Berry (DB):  2nd in the 60m dash
Sean Sherman (DL):  2nd in shot put
Austin Aikins (DL):  3rd in shot put
Clark Etzler (WR):  4th in 4x200
Jalen McGill (WR):  4th in long jump
David Kra (WR):  5th in triple jump
Matt Fitchet (OL):  6th in shot put

[hsbsballcoach7]

More UMU....
Tanner Murray CB Alexandria, VA
Chris Pennell QB Marlington HS
Eric Wapinsky QB/FS Pottsville, PA
Caddell Moore RB/LB/S Richmond, Va
Dimetri Brandon RB/DB Dublin, OH

[Craft_Beermeister]

I just saw a gOod article on Larry Kehres published today on Huffington Press.  It is good to see LK get some more national press. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lenny-reich/the-heart-of-college-athletics_b_14136516.html

[Onward on, John Carroll]

As a JCU Alum, I sure would like to see the new coach release the names of his new staff.  I want to see how he is building his staff.  Anybody out there hear anything about possible assistant coaches?

I just chatted with Rick Finotti for the podcast -- we talked about staff but he's only been on the job officially since Monday so there are a lot of positions to fill. Look for the podcast Monday morning.

Kyle Hoke - nephew of former Michigan coach Brady Hoke - has been hired as the defensive coordinator.  He played at Ball State from 2008-2011, served as a GA at Western Michigan in 2012 before moving on to Army where he was a defensive quality control coach for a season or two.  It appears he is coming to JCU from South Carolina where he was a defensive GA last season.

[JCUStreaks70]

As a JCU Alum, I sure would like to see the new coach release the names of his new staff.  I want to see how he is building his staff.  Anybody out there hear anything about possible assistant coaches?

I just chatted with Rick Finotti for the podcast -- we talked about staff but he's only been on the job officially since Monday so there are a lot of positions to fill. Look for the podcast Monday morning.

Kyle Hoke - nephew of former Michigan coach Brady Hoke - has been hired as the defensive coordinator.  He played at Ball State from 2008-2011, served as a GA at Western Michigan in 2012 before moving on to Army where he was a defensive quality control coach for a season or two.  It appears he is coming to JCU from South Carolina where he was a defensive GA last season.

I like the hire! Have we figured out the OC situation yet?

[fishermba]

Good find...onward on!

Now we gotta find the OC.

Any chance he keeps the guy that was the OC last year that Arth left behind?

[fishermba]

Just after making my last post I found this nugget:

http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170213/college-football-mentor-assistant-coach-nick-alexander-joins-rick-finottis-staff-at-john-carroll

Nick Alexander is leaving the Mentor coaching staff to be the passing coordinator and quarterbacks coach at John Carroll.

[Onward on, John Carroll]

Good find...onward on!

Now we gotta find the OC.

Any chance he keeps the guy that was the OC last year that Arth left behind?

I was told that is very likely but I have no confirmation.

[JCUStreaks70]

Good find...onward on!

Now we gotta find the OC.

Any chance he keeps the guy that was the OC last year that Arth left behind?

I was told that is very likely but I have no confirmation.

Come on Onward On! I rely on you for my JCU news and updates! haha.

[fishermba]

The new coaching staff at JCU has been posted:

http://jcusports.com/coaches.aspx?roster=290&path=football

[JCUStreaks70]

The new coaching staff at JCU has been posted:

http://jcusports.com/coaches.aspx?roster=290&path=football

Thanks! Definitely a young staff, which can sometimes bring it's challenges. However, Arth did well with a young staff too. Even though there isn't much experience with the coordinators, I like seeing guys who are coming from DI to get their foot in the door.

Can't wait until September 2nd, when we get our chance at redemption against Oshkosh! I know I'm making a long weekend out of it, and driving in from Chicago.

Onward On!

[Onward on, John Carroll]

Good find...onward on!

Now we gotta find the OC.

Any chance he keeps the guy that was the OC last year that Arth left behind?

I was told that is very likely but I have no confirmation.

Come on Onward On! I rely on you for my JCU news and updates! haha.

Then you are screwed and will always be a step behind!! 

[Onward on, John Carroll]

The new coaching staff at JCU has been posted:

http://jcusports.com/coaches.aspx?roster=290&path=football

Thanks! Definitely a young staff, which can sometimes bring it's challenges. However, Arth did well with a young staff too. Even though there isn't much experience with the coordinators, I like seeing guys who are coming from DI to get their foot in the door.

Can't wait until September 2nd, when we get our chance at redemption against Oshkosh! I know I'm making a long weekend out of it, and driving in from Chicago.

Onward On!

Just keep it moving the right direction, generally, and I will be pleased.

[Dr. Acula]

I think the coaching changes went very well for the OAC.  There was a little pressure because for the good of the entire conference you want BW and JCU to be good.  I think both did very well in making that happen going forward (or in JCU's case continuing it).

To me the scenario I hope to see in a few years is this:

Mount still being Mount.
JCU being a consistent top 10/top 15 program each year.
ONU and BW being a top 25 caliber team half the time (i.e. each year the OAC would have a top 5, top 10 and top 25 team).
Berg and Ott being scrappy.
Etta and Cap showing some progress.
And unfortunately for Musky and Wilm, I just don't see much difference.  Any improvement from them would be a bonus IMO. 
 

[Dr. Acula]

This MI pipeline is flowing nicely so far this year.  Landed Ryan Westrick according to his twitter account.  6'4" 275 OT from Marshall HS who was 2x All-Conference and HM All-State.

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