He played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). That moment is closer than ever at Tuesdays practice, but Hatem lets his coaches do their jobs. Notes: McDowell departs after ten seasons and an 86-34 overall record to take over at Class 6A Conroe Grand Oaks. "We want to win time of possession in this game.. The enthusiasm is contagious in the offensive meeting room. He also had a stint as HC at Frederick, OK. OC Tyler Price promoted to AD/HFC on February 24. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. And then the lure of being an athletic director.. There he completed 68 of his 144 pass attempts for 735 yards with six touchdowns and ten interceptions. That's a not-so veiled reference to what the Big Red are up against Saturday. Notes: Jackson will not return for a sixth season leading the Eagles, he led Ike to the playoffs in 2018 and 2022. Denison superintendent Dr. Henry Scott said that Whitson was a great choice for the school district. It might seem like it ends for the night, the week, the season or 25 years later, but Denison isfiguring out what Fisher Catholic knew a long time ago. This is really similar feel for me from back home.". [6] He recorded the most yards passing in a single OUA game on November 2, 2002 against the Western Mustangs in the OUA semifinal with 561 yards, which remains a U Sports playoff record as of 2019. OC Jose Ramirez promoted to HFC on February 16. [1][8][10] He was eventually released by the Stampeders and signed with the Toronto Argonauts, but did not play in a game and was released. said. "We know they're a great program,and we're trying to get there. The 2020 Fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Notes: Atwood departs Alice after six seasons to take over at Class 3A Holliday. The halls of Denison Universitys Mitchell Athletics Center are filled with images of generations of standout student-athletes All-Americans and Hall of Fame honorees who turned grit, talent and a lot of hard work into the highest levels of achievement. It is team for the players. He led the Dragons to a regional final in 2016. Notes: Schmidt resigns after seven wildly successful seasons at Prosper where he posted a 67-24 record to take over as HFC at College Station A&M Consolidated. He is dedicated to his players and the game of football, and it is not hard to see. The Big Red had 14 all-conference players, led by first-teamers Trey Fabrocini (sophomore running back),Trey Dawkins (senior offensive lineman), Kevin Stone (junior offensive line), Jeff Moore (sophomore linebacker), Ryan Hallinan(senior safety), and Cory Swartzmiller(fifth-year cornerback). I love these guys now. "That will be fun.". Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Jack Hatem: Head Football Coach 740-587-6604 740-587-6604: hatemj@denison.edu: Keith Rucker The synergy between the coaches sticks with the players. Whitson will start at Denison on March 15 and will take over a program that was 7-4 in the 2020-21 season and lost 32-25 to North Forney in the first round of the 5A Division II playoffs. That explains the success, but it doesn't do justice to that path to the playoffs and the bus ride last Saturday. Ysleta ISD names Garland Naaman Forest OC Scott Veliz as HFC on January 9. You want them to have a good life. The Jackets went 7-4 last season. In 2019,Miintonbroke the single-season rushing record with 1,550 yards. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Thats why I love Denison.. Notes: Bill, a long-time assistant in Louise resigns after four seasons, he posted a 14-27 overall record. Notes: Teagle was dismissed from Katy ISD in Oct after accusations and subsequent a charges for filed for misconduct related to female students. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. Unfortunately, this job posting is expired. It's that aura of what a coach should be. Don't worry, we can still help! Notes: Fellows departs to take over at Kermit, he spent eight seasons leading Alpine and he led AHS to the area playoffs in four straight seasons. Falfurrias names Premont DC Arturo Garcia HFC on January 26, this is his secons stint at Falfurrias serving as the Jerseys HFC from 2005-2009. Four weeks later, No. 3 min read. May 17, 2021. Notes: Toliver is reassigned after four seasons leading Borger, Amarillo Tascosa DC Dane Hamrick hired on December 9. He led the Cougars to the area playoffs in 2017 and he also spent time as a head coach at Crystal City and Mineola. A former quarterback and wide receiver at Denison University, Layer also spent two seasons as co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach at Sewanee. Let's go. Over time, I have learned as Ivegotten older that its not my job to decide who they are going to be, but to provide an environment in which they become the architects of their own lives. The Big Red were able to play two football games in the Spring. SGP was 6-3 this past season, losing 20-16 in the second round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs to an Allen team that was ranked No. Look at the numbers since their last playoff meeting with the Purple Raiders: Denison won nine games in 1986, a year after that first playoff appearance, then never won more than six in a single season from 1987-2009. Because Hatem was my coach at Fisher Catholic in 1994. He flares up after a missed protection. He led the Bumblebees to the regional semifinals in 2021. When you ask former and current players what stands out most, it's the same answer. He was 56-57 in ten seasons as a head coach in Texas with stops at Olney, eight seasons at Seymour and Bowie. You want to be a great citizen. Wager has a career record of 206-100, with stops at Tolar, Groveton, Kaufman and Arlington Martin. "It wasn't anything like you would expect," Clum said. Notes: Caffey resigns after two seasons where he posted a 14-8 record to become the defensive coordinator at Colorado City. Notes: Patterson is out after two seasons and a 2-18 record at Caldwell. DC Blane Ellis hired as HFC on December 13. Hatem said my name. A former baseball standout at Fisher Catholic, Hatem served as head baseball coach at Rio Grande for three seasons, shortly after his graduation from the college. He threw for 6,700 yards and 68 touchdowns in the 1998 season. This list may not reflect recent changes. In a release, Denison-Schleswig Activities . He became the first CIS football quarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. . 1-740-587-0810. Football Roster Schedule Statistics News Coaches Additional Links. Hatem is the coach who lets others in on an almost-quarter-century inside joke. He was a ball boy in 1993, and the sports debates he has with his friends aren't that different than mine. DC Troy Zeringue hired on December 19. That's who we are.". What if I knew now what I did then?' Hatem didn't silence that. Denison introduces Brent Whitson as new head coach, Pedestrian killed, police searching for driver, Man arrested in Dallas after Durant kidnapping, Hail storm causes damage, wreaks havoc across Texoma, Police investigate arson-homicide after woman found dead in house fire. He led deep playoff runs at the two Oklahoma schools, reaching the state semifinals with Broken Arrow and winning the 5A state championship with Shawnee in 2003. We've got a new coach in Denison! Special teams coordinator/QB Coach and baseball coach John Ramsey promoted on February 27. "Free football" never ends when Hatem is involved. That's evident at Denison. It's the same care. They defeated rivals Ohio Wesleyan 38-37, Senior Pat Kramer kicked a game-winning field goal with seconds left on the clock to leave Delaware with a victory. Our athletes and teams represent the college exceedingly well every time they enter a field, court, track, or pool.. Denison is just the latest school to see how that works, and in some ways it's even more impressive considering Gebele is from Annapolis, Md., Keirn is from Medina in Northeast Ohio and Weimar grew up in Pickerington, a Central Ohio hotbed for college football talent. The head coaches of men's teams make about $84,311 on average, and the yearly average salary of women's team head coaches is $73,228. Newark Catholic was the small-scale Ohio high school version of Mount Union, with eight state championships at the time (the Green Wave added a ninth in 2007) to prove it. ", "Everybody had a coach like that," Hicks said, pointing at Hatem before correcting himself. Denison University Coaches. Following the 2022 season, Hatemnow ranks second all-time in wins at Denison and boasts a career record of 79-43(.648pct. "It's unbelievable the turnaround that has happened here," he said. Notes: Caffey steps down after six seasons and a 45-34 overall record and will take over at Class 3A Scurry-Rosser. We are thrilled that you are considering Denison during your college search, and we look forward to getting to know more about you. Denison University 4.2 . He posted a 108-71 record and led the Mustangs to the playoffs in fifteen of sixteen years. 4 in the state at the time. Contact Matt Stepp on Twitter! Notes: Stanley, who has been at Waxahachie Life the past ten years resigns his post as head coach after four seasons. Notes: Dezern steps down after four seasons at Bonham, he led the Purple Warriors to a surprise playoff appearance in 2021. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Community pride swelled. [13] He then moved back to Ontario where he joined the Toronto Varsity Blues as the team's quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season. He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. [2] As a result, he was undrafted and was able to sign with any professional team. Notes: Cecil resigns after nine seasons leading the Cougars, his best year was a 9-3 mark in 2016, but since then Conally has had six straight losing seasons. He has another one of those shoe stories in the works. "That's how I feel. I was confused for a second, then Halm laughed when I realized what was happening. Denison plays Mount Union this week, and it's a game that will be the next step for that program. Former Sanger HC Rocky Smart named AD/HFC on January 9. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Canaan Gebele, a senior quarterback and data analytics major, broke a number of individual passing and scoring records this year, but another of Hatems most valuable players is senior offensive lineman Ben Harder, an environmental studies and political science major who never started a game in his four-year career. Denison University Athletics 2023. Notes: Kitna, who led Burleson to the area playoffs in 2021, steps down after three seasons to take a head coaching position at an unnamed Ohio high school. "We know what everybody is thinking and what we are doing when we are on the field together. Werebuilding a positive culture starting with the way we hold our practices, which are well planned and fully recognize our students busy schedules. The Denison offense set new program marks for points (437), points per game (39.7), touchdowns (60), first downs (262), total offense (5,000), all-purpose yards (5,974) and total plays (805). Matt Stepp from Dave Campbells Texas Football and Jason Della Rosa from the Herald Democrat were the first to report the news of Whitsons hiring at Denison. Hatem silenced the rustling shoulder pads when he riffed into this week's test. Denison hits the roadto face 13-time national champion Mount Union at noon ET inthe Division III playoffs. To me it's the same game. Notes: Blair resigns after four seasons at Hanks where he posted a 10-29 record. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. A former All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) wide receiver at Denison University, Layer began his coaching career in 2013 as a graduate assistant at Division I Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, before spending two years at his alma mater as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. First win against a ranked team on the road. Let's go!". Lorena names Kevin Johnson HC on January 27, Johnson a former assistant under Ray Biles has served as the Lorena HS principal, he was head coach at Waco Connally from 2004-2008 posting a 29-25 record. In other words, it's 1993 all over again. Not a reflection of you.' Notes: Taylor, who led the Rams to the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm is reassigned shortly after the Rams bi-district playoff loss. He sees the ties at both stops and says, "Those are the places he's enjoyed the most. "We've all heard of Mount Union, anybody who has played D-III or been recruited D-III knows," Weimar said. Postgame. Mason, 36, will be making the leap to the NFL after 16 seasons of coaching college football, starting as a student assistant at Division III Denison University in Granville, Ohio. DC Earnest Pena promoted to AD/HFC on February 13. Hatem interjects to emphasize a paramount point for this week's game against Mount Union. "I love the guy. We havent talked in person more than five times, but we know each other because of the Fisher Catholic connection. Jack is coaching bright, talented student-athletes who are high achievers with high achievement needs. When I walked into Denisons Mitchell Recreation and Athletics Center on Tuesday afternoon, Marti Halm, the academic administrative assistant, wouldn't let me past the desk. South Grand Prairie football coach Brent Whitson said Friday that he has accepted the head coaching job at Denison. The ones who didn't wish they had someone like Coach.". That's why one heartbeat doesn't stop at Newark Catholic or Mount Union. 6A. We take this almost like another class. This transformational donation in Keiths name is the perfect way to honor and remember a coach who meant so much to so many.. The late Keith Piper, football coach and mentor at Denison for 42 years, remains a shining example of those coaches. Cuero assistant coach Levi Montgomery hired on February 21. He graduated from Fisher Catholic in 2005. Maybe the two-on-two game got his attention. This mental game will have fans glued to the TV Sunday evening when America's Team scores its first touchdown against the 49ers to see if Maher has overcome the demons that plagued him on Monday night. He has an 80-76 record in fifteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Grapeland, Scurry-Rosser and White Oak. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Senior quarterback Canaan Gebele was named the NCAC's Offensive Player of the Year and was a semifinalist for the Gagliardi Trophy which is presented annually to the top player in Division III football. We need to be one heartbeat, all of us, together. That team was the standard. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) "There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.". Twenty-five years later, Hatem rattled off those names one by one when recalling that game. This is part of Hatem's methodology. The club was re-named the GTA All-Stars and he re-joined to play for the team from 2014 to 2016. MORE: Biggest storylines left of 2018 season. That's the top-down mentality that begins to explain how Hatem turned around the Denison football program. When asked what he will remember most about his time at South Grand Prairie, Whitson said, Just a great bunch of kids. Canyon offensive coordinator Billy Rushing hired on February 22. In the beginning, were pretty hands-on,says Hatem. Its a one-high school town, so you dont have a divided community. A.J. In the football program, for example, Coach Hatems approach begins in the first year. It's the same passion. A generous donation of $2.5 million in memory of Coach Piper will endow the head football coaching position at Denison. He led College Park to their first district title in 2020 and first playoff win in school history in 2021. Interim HC James Boxley promoted to AD/HFC on February 21. Notes: Estrada reassigned after two seasons and a 2-18 overall record. Run the call. Hamrick spent two seasons as OC at Rockdale in 2014 and 2015. In 2019,The Big Red finishedwith an overallrecord of 8-2, marking the program's third, eight-win season since 2016. Denison finished its 2022 season 8-2 overall and 6-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, which was good for a tie for second place and marked the third time in the last four full seasons under the direction of Coach Hatem and the fourth time since 2016 that the Big Red have reached the eight-win plateau in a season. We went into the school gym, and it was on. ), surpassing the mark of 76 wins by Walter Livingston (1911-1926). Practice. Subscribe now and get 1 month free with the code: GREGR. Notes: Smithey resigns his post after three seasons and one playoff appearance to take over at Class 2A Wolfe City. Clarendon HC Clint Conkin named AD/HFC on February 13. [3][5] With the experience, he was hired as the associate head coach (offense) and quarterbacks coach for the Saint Mary's Huskies in 2017. Hatem asks. Denison is back for the first time since that last meeting, part of an 8-2 season and a three-way tiebreaker that gave the Big Red the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship. Denison played for the Niagara Colts of the GLFL and set numerous records including an 836-yard passing performance against the Brantford Bisons that was recognized in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd. You want to be a great student. Notes: Joseph resigns his post after four seasons and a 12-25 overall record. In 1991, he led Watterson to its second state baseball championship. From 1995 to 1997, Hatem served as head football coach at Highland High School in Sparta, Ohio, and in 1998, he took over a struggling New Albany High School football program, quickly turning it into one of the top programs in central Ohio. In 1954, Keith Piper took over as the head football coach, a position he would remain in for 39 seasons. That's never changed. I've done it a few times at this point.". On August 31, 2004, Denison was signed by the Calgary Stampeders. Notes: Holmes departs Red Oak after two seasons and an 11-11 overall record. Which is why he let him try the fifth one," Whitson said. Bathiany wrote letters to the athletic director, provost and president. Notes: Cooper steps down after two seasons and a 7-13 record to take over at La Grange as AD/HFC. Notes: Willis announces his retirement on January 3, he spent thirty years as a coach including fourteen seasons as a head coach with stops at Iraan, Cedar Park, Colleyville Heritage and Tyler Legacy. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I had Connell, who played four years at Division III Muskingum University. That's when I challenged Hatem and his younger brother Keith, our offensive coordinator, to a two-on-two basketball game. All rights reserved. Fenner led LBJ to the state title game in 2021 and a state semifinal appearance in 2020. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. Notes: Kloza, who spent thirteen seasons leading his alma mater announces his retirement. The culture of the entire program leads to remarkable performances and exceptionally healthy team cultures. Weinberg, a former college varsity athlete himself, went on to say, Our teams are fun to watch when they are competing. Dripping Springs DC Marte Amrine, hired on January 26. DENISON, Texas (KTEN) We've all heard the expression "nobody's perfect," but when you get paid nearly a million dollars to kick a ball through the uprights and you just can't seem to do it, people tend to get a bit frustrated. Notes: Zamora resigs after one season and a 1-9 record, Freer assistant Raul "Tinker" Villareal hired on December 16. Again, doctoring their head, he said. He played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts of the . When asked to explain how, two seasons 25 years apart, could come up with the same scenario, Hatem searches for the right answer. The official 2020-21 Football schedule for the . It's because it's not productive. We are excited to be here. The names might be different. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Notes: Booker who spent a dozen seasons as a head coach in South Texas announces his retirement on January 24. Future NFL safety Rob Kelly led the team to a runner-up finish in the appearance in 1992. Notes: Johnson retires after an impressive 21-year career where he posted a record of 170-79 with stops at Colorado City and Holliday. Resendez has a career record of 79-59 in twelve seasons as a head coach. College Station ISD names Prosper head coach Brandon Schmidt the Tigers next HFC on January 26. Notes: Fedora who has impressive twenty-four year record of 224-70-1 and two state title titles, resigns after six seasons leading his alma mater where he posted a 57-15 mark. Additionally, Dawkins, Stone and Moore were each named second-team all-region while Swartzmiller was a third-team all-region selection. Notes: Wells resigns after two seasons and a 14-8 record to return to the Houston area. When Piper retired as head coach in 1992 with 200 career victories, he was the second-winningest college football coach in the state of Ohio. Jack and I exchanged taunts while trying to box each other out with a few elbows here and there. One day, he had enough. Hatem currently resides in the nearby Buckeye Lake region. As a former quarterback in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, he is a two-time All-Canadian and two-time winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2002 and 2003. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Notes: Baker departs after five seasons and an impressive 43-17 record to take over as HFC at Class 4A Henderson. "But he's always going to be my coach. Schembechler's Wolverines won five of 10 football games between the rivals and tying one more. Former Iowa State defensive back Kamari Cotton-Moya shifts his focus to becoming the newest head football coach at Denison-Schleswig. Notes: Chavez will be on their third head coach in three seasons in 2023 as Hernandez resigns his post after one season. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. In 2021, he led Stanton to the area round of the playoffs. Kickers and quarterbacks you coach them a little different. Brent Whitson comes to Denison after 10 seasons at South Grand Prairie High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. You do that, and something special can happen.". Not only the football coaching part of it, but all of our athletic programs, boys and girls.. That's sincere, too. Notes: Houston moves to a new role in Taylor ISD he spent two seasons leading the Ducks and led them to the playoffs in 2022. We're going to see where we stack up.". His best year leading the Wolves was a 9-3 mark in 2014. A.J. The biggest thing is he cares about his players.". A generous donation of $2.5 million in memory of Coach Piper will endow the head football coaching position at Denison. I've been in this game before. Its not just that we win, its how we win. My best friends Derek McGill and Andy Connell were in eighth grade;one year away from attending thehigh school. Notes: Castillo, who led the Owls to their first district title in over twenty years in 2021, steps down to take over at Kyle Lehman. The teams last met in the postseason in 1985; the Purple Raiders won that game 35-3 and have made 30 playoff appearances, this year included, since. Per multiple sources, Notre Dame special teams coordinator Brian Mason is expected to leave the program after just one season for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, which has been his dream job as he grew up in nearby Zionsville (Ind.) "I wanted to be the coach at Fisher Catholic," he said. ", "The two greatest fits of his career are Fisher Catholic and Denison." Notes: Wager, who spent the past seventeen seasons at Martin departs to join the staff at Nebraska.