FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Marzka has been linked to the Albright head coaching vacancy, actually.

[fb1023]

Oops! Sorry about the spelling, Pat. Has Marzka's name been linked with any other job's? Do you know anything regarding the other coaches? If anyone out there has ties to the PAC, I'd be curious to hear your opinions on this matter. In recent years, Thiel has made a remarkable tranformation. W&J has been very good for a very long time. And yet, there isn't a lot of talk regarding their assistant coaches and head coaching vacancies. As far as the other teams in the PAC, Waynesburg and Westminster both went through coaching changes recently so I wouldn't expect their assistants to be "looking around". Also, what about Skarecich (sp?) at GCC? He's been there for quite some time as both an assistant and a coordinator? And again, Klein at W&J? All of these coaches seem to be qualified. Yet, I don't hear their names linked with head coaching vacancies. Thanks for the input on Marzka, Pat. But I'm interested in hearing from people who have strong ties to the PAC. Does anyone have any input regarding my questions?

[SaintsFAN]

Thomas More Defensive Coordinator Denny Dorrell is in the running for the Head position at Thomas More.

I think most of the teams in the PAC might be going with coaches with roots in the area (ie. having coached HS, already been Head Coach) might be contributing to this.  Sure there are younger guys deserving of a head coaching position (ie. Dorrell), but for the most part I think you see guys on the 2nd half of their careers coaching close to home....following what used to be the Mount Union model before Kehres' staff got younger recently.

[footballfanohio]

There are some very good coaches in the hunt for the Thomas More job. Some very respectable college and high school coaches have thrown their hat in the ring.

Anyone have any insight?

[AngryWhiteMan]

at 1230 Jim Hilvert will be officially announced as tmc's new head coach.

he has been the defensive coordinator for msj for the past 8 years.  he took at program that was complete garbage and turned it into the premiere program in the hcac. (2-8, 0-10, 5-5. 6-4. 10-0. 9-1. 9-1)  he also did it at a school that gave him absolutely no funds or support.  it is going to be scary to see what he can do at a school like tmc that actually supports their athletic programs.

he knows the area and is an exceptional recuritor.  i hate to say it, but he will take every recruit away from msj and other teams in the tri-state area. 

i would watch out for tmc in about 2-3 years, they are going to be a very good, discipline team.

[SaintsFAN]

Should be a very interesting year for Thomas More in the PAC.  They have brought in a coach who can recruit Cincinnati very well and the tools are there for the kids from Colerain, Elder, Moeller, St. Xavier and other local powers to stay home and play for the Saints.  The coaching staff that Coach Hilvert has assembled is very good....Offensive Coordinator Charlie Carpenter was the OL Coach for the Toronto Argonauts last year, and John Paul Case is coming out of semi-retirement to coach QB's for his alma mater...

An up and coming QB is back in Stellman as well as TB Collier who has the ability to run for 1500 yards...lost Carlisle at LB, but have Steinmetz and West returning at the position.

Looking forward to seeing the schedule.

Any thoughts on where the teams will finish in the PAC?

[oldtimer4774]

Looks like Thiel lost their Offensive and Defensive Coordinator from last seaon-

Marzka is at Albright as the new head coach
Rossi is at D1 Maine as a defensive assistant

I'm sure Leip will take over as D coordinator
Reiser, the old O-line coach will take over as offensive coordinator

I'm sure we will see some changes on both sides of the ball from the Tomcats

[Cleveland Cartel]

Old Timer,

That is exactly what  I have heard as well including the rumor that Brian Dickson will be returning to coach the Tomcats this year.  He coached the tomcats previously for 5 years and left to go up to Maine about two years ago.  He will be a big support as a familar face and someone who knows the Tomcats schemes very well.  Seems as if there is a Coaching schuffle with Rossi heading North and now Dickie heading back to Greenville.

[Outsider14]

St. Vincent has broken ground on the new stadium

Trib link: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_501177.html

Post-Gazette link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07095/775329-85.stm

[papabear93]

Different Topic,

Heard through the grapevine that Waynesburg used an ineligible player all last year at Middle linebacker, #40.  Is that true, if so, they must vacate all games last year.  What is going on in the land of bumble bees, are the coaches not held accountable for anything?  This usually gets a coaching staff and the registrar in some hot water with the college and with the NCAA.  If it continues, look for changes soon, most administrators don't like to answer tough questions about institutional control!

[SaintsFAN]

re:  Different Topic

sounds like there could be a situation in Waynesburg if this is true....hopefully the players don't suffer like in the Kaz situation at Ohio Northern when they lost their coach just before the season...

[SaintsFAN]

Bank of Kentucky Field...

Crestview Hills, KY--Thomas More College and The Bank of Kentucky announced today a naming rights agreement for the new athletic field on campus.  The Bank of Kentucky committed $1 million to the project, which will be named The Bank of Kentucky Field. This leadership gift kicks off the fundraising campaign for phase one of the Thomas More College Athletic Complex Project, which is estimated to cost $1.5 to $2 million.

[Pat Coleman]

Is that on the Thomas More site anywhere? Couldn't find it.

[SaintsFAN]

Pat,

You have mail.  One of the attachments is the OFFICIAL release for this...

[Pat Coleman]

Appreciated, thanks.