FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

A lot of people are excited about this Presidential pick, myself included.

Regarding the next football coach, I'm under the impression that the winter storms have cause travel problems and delayed some of the interviews.  Of course, I'm very much on the outside when it comes to getting inside information so I have no idea regarding a time table for naming the new coach.

[Patriot_Pride]

The expected hire date is February 15 (I posted that a few weeks back) for the new head football coach at Millsaps. Like you said, the weather might cause some more problems. Aaron Pelch for one who's flying in from the West Coast to Jackson where we're supposed to have almost 3 inches of snow tonight alone.

Weather sucks. This has already been a two month process. I just want to know who we get.

[RedDevil4Life]

Below is a link to vote for Dickinson Senior QB Ian Mitchell for his phenominal efforts off the field to raise money for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases. He is nominated along with several D1 football players for the "Rare Disease Champion Award". Please go to the website below and show your support by voting for Ian.

Carlisle Sentinel Story:

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2010/02/10/news/local/doc4b72c7198e960585816937.txt

Vote for Rare Disease Champion:

http://www.upliftingathletes.org/vote

[roocru]

I was in Sherman this past weekend for the event celebrating 100 Years of Austin College Basketball.  Great event and I got to see a lot of old friends who played basketball at AC around the time I was playing football. 

While there I reintroduced myself to Coach Dawson on Friday night.  Had a great conversation with him and got to listen in on a few brief conversations with returning players.  On Saturday morning, I was able to listen in on a recruiting preview weekend meeting with Coach Dawson and 30-35 recruits and the players who were showing them around.  Coach Dawson even asked me to speak to the group briefly on my experiences at AC and what the school meant to me. I can only hope that my ramblings did not diminish the powerful message Coach Dawson gave to those recruits.    I was very impressed with both our meeting on Friday night and with the message he delivered to the recruits.  In my opinion, he said all the right things in a powerful and moving way.

He has definitely hit the ground running and is making his mark on the process.  As mentioned earlier by others, I think his familiarity with the uniqueness of Austin College will stand him in good stead during this getting off the ground process.  After speaking to some involved with the hiring process, he was selected from an excellent pool of applicants and I think his previous experience with AC was a contributing factor to his being hired and I fully agree with the choice!

[roocru]

Austin College has new offensive coordinator.

Hawsey Named 'Roos Offensive Coordinator

SHERMAN, Texas - Just a week after getting a new head coach, the Austin College football team has found its new offensive coordinator as school officials have announced that AC graduate Max Hawsey will take over the play calling duties for the 2010 season. Hawsey was previously the head coach at Grinnell College in 2008 and 2009.

Hawsey is a 1996 graduate of Austin College and later earned his masters degree from AC in 1998, and after serving as an assistant for the 'Roos from 1996 to 2002 was named the offensive coordinator at Colorado College, where he coached through the 2007 season. Hawsey was named the head coach at Grinnell in 2008, and also served as the team's strength and conditioning coach.

"I am ecstatic to have someone of Max's caliber and experience come back to the Austin College football program and lead the offensive attack," said vice president of student affairs and athletics Tim Millerick. "Max was an outstanding player here who has built an equally impressive coaching record over the last few years. Max brings great NCAA Division III experience from two national liberal arts college to our program, and his proven track record as a recruiter for such institutions will be a tremendous asset to Austin College. It is a special opportunity to have him join Coach Loren Dawson at this time in our program's history."

While at Colorado College, Hawsey led the team to tremendous offensive improvements and in his five seasons the Tigers set 15 new records, including passing and rushing records. In each of his final two seasons at Colorado College, Hawsey's offenses averaged better than 400 yards and 30 points per game. He also coached two All-Americans and numerous All-Conference performers while at Colorado College.

"Coach Hawsey is a talented and experienced NCAA Division III coordinator and recruiter who will improve our program immediately," said head coach Loren Dawson. "More importantly, Max is an Austin College Man who has a passion for this wonderful place that will be evident in how he interacts with our players and recruits."

Hawsey was also a standout student-athlete while at Austin College, earning First Team All-Conference accolades twice as well as being named a Second Team All-American at outside linebacker as a senior, when he led the nation in sacks. Hawsey also earned Austin College's Pete Cawthon Award as the school's outstanding male athlete during his senior year.

In addition to his coaching and playing experience, Hawsey also served as an assistant professor of physical education at Grinnell and as a physical fitness coordinator and instructor at Austin College. Additionally, Hawsey is a member of both the American Football Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

[33Belly]

Just wondering if Millsaps is ever going to name a head football coach?  Didn't Coach DuBose leave December 15th or so?  With it being over two months without a head coach I can only imagine that recruiting and morale is taking a major hit.

[DPU3619]

It's a sad day for DePauw Athletics.  Former A.D. & Coach Ted Katula has died at the age of 78.  He was a long time football assistant under Tom Mont & head golf coach for a number of years.  The Katman was one of those really, really good guys who took time to care about people (like kids who called games on the radio 20 years after he retired from the school) when he certainly didn't have to.  He also might have been the biggest DePauw fan you'll be likely to find anywhere.  Very sad.

[frank_ezelle]

We had a man like that when I was at Millsaps, Coach James Montgomery better known as "Coach Monty", and he was one of the most influential men in my life.  Partially because of things he taught directly, but mostly because of things he taught simply by the way he lived his life.

Men and women like Coach Katula and Coach Monty are getting harder and harder to find and I understand what a great loss this must be for the DePauw community.  I'm sorry to hear about the loss.

[D3_DPUFan]

It's a sad day for DePauw Athletics.  Former A.D. & Coach Ted Katula has died at the age of 78.  He was a long time football assistant under Tom Mont & head golf coach for a number of years.  The Katman was one of those really, really good guys who took time to care about people (like kids who called games on the radio 20 years after he retired from the school) when he certainly didn't have to.  He also might have been the biggest DePauw fan you'll be likely to find anywhere.  Very sad.

Well said.

[D3_DPUFan]

Michael Pointer's piece on Ted Katula in Monday's Indianapolis Star.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102230349

[frank_ezelle]

Been listening to the Millsaps baseball game this evening.  The announcer said Millsaps would be announcing the new head football coach tomorrow.  That's as much as I know.

[D3_DPUFan]

Been listening to the Millsaps baseball game this evening.  The announcer said Millsaps would be announcing the new head football coach tomorrow.  That's as much as I know.

OK, forget about the head coaching announcement. I am trying to come to grips with the fact that I am staring at a dark, cold, wintry mix of snow and rain...and you are listening to baseball!!!! I am envious. 

[frank_ezelle]

Been listening to the Millsaps baseball game this evening.  The announcer said Millsaps would be announcing the new head football coach tomorrow.  That's as much as I know.

OK, forget about the head coaching announcement. I am trying to come to grips with the fact that I am staring at a dark, cold, wintry mix of snow and rain...and you are listening to baseball!!!! I am envious. 

I know this won't help much, but we have a winter mix in the forecast this evening and tomorrow (but nothing is expect to stick).  This has been the worst weather for Millsaps baseball that I can remember, but admittedly it is a lot better than the things our conference foes from the north have to deal with to start the season.

[DPU3619]

Been listening to the Millsaps baseball game this evening.  The announcer said Millsaps would be announcing the new head football coach tomorrow.  That's as much as I know.

OK, forget about the head coaching announcement. I am trying to come to grips with the fact that I am staring at a dark, cold, wintry mix of snow and rain...and you are listening to baseball!!!! I am envious. 

Hey, DePauw didn't get their opener snowed out for the first time in a long time. They split 4. Of course, they had to go to Maryville to play 'em.

[Ron Boerger]

Been listening to the Millsaps baseball game this evening.  The announcer said Millsaps would be announcing the new head football coach tomorrow.  That's as much as I know.

Frank, it's getting a bit late, any updates?