Delaware State Hornets Head Coaching Search

[superman7515]

The Delaware State Hornets have offered the head coaching position to Mike Drass, head coach of the Wesley Wolverines. Career record 155-45-1 .771 (43-8 in conference .843) with 15 playoff wins since the 2005 season.

1 Gagliardi Trophy Winner
2 Lambert Meadowlands Trophies
2 ECAC Team of the Year Awards
3 Undefeated Regular Seasons
3 NCAA Division III South Region Championships
3 D3football.com South Region Players of the Year
5 Seasons of at least 10 wins
5 Associated Press All-Americans
6 Consecutive NCAA Appearances
6 Consecutive ACFC Championships
6 ECAC Bowl Appearances
7 NCAA Division III Playoff Appearances
7 ACFC Coach of the Year Awards
8 Undefeated ACFC Seasons
9 ACFC Championships
9 AFCA All-Americans
13 School Record for Wins in a season
15 NCAA Postseason wins
16 D3football.com All-Americans
32 Football Gazette All-Americans
40 Atlantic Central Football Conference Victories
63 ECAC All-Stars
143 Career Wins
170 All-ACFC Selections

If he accepts the position he could really turn that program around. Wesley just finished #3 in the nation this season and their only losses the last two years have been to the teams that made it to the National Championship (both UW-Whitewater & Mount Union have made the NC for 6 straight seasons). He already knows how to recruit kids to come to Dover, their roster includes players from DE, NJ, MD, VA, PA, NY, FL, and TX.

[Chemhen]

Wesley's records a little misleading because they carry, what 200+ players on the roster? I think he'd be a good choice for DSU, but the Hornets will only show strides when their admin makes a real commitment to facilities, regardless of who their coach is.

[superman7515]

102 players. UD had 111 on their roster this year.

[DFW HOYA]

Wesley's records a little misleading because they carry, what 200+ players on the roster? I think he'd be a good choice for DSU, but the Hornets will only show strides when their admin makes a real commitment to facilities, regardless of who their coach is.

Unfortunately, sounds familiar.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Wesley's records a little misleading because they carry, what 200+ players on the roster? I think he'd be a good choice for DSU, but the Hornets will only show strides when their admin makes a real commitment to facilities, regardless of who their coach is.

I don't know the state of DSU's locker/training/weight/practice facilities, but I think it would be hard to justify expanding or upgrading the stadium until they start to fill it up as it is.

I have to commend DSU for going outside of the typical MEAC box with this hire. Wesley has been a strong DIII program for years, and I look forward to DSU improving as a program. If we are going to have to play them on a regular or semi-regular basis, it would be nice if they were strong enough not to bring our SOS down too much.

[bluehenbillk]

Hmm it'll be interesting to see a white guy coaching in the MEAC...

[superman7515]

Joe Purzycki was head coach at DSU and turned them around before moving on to JMU in 1985. He was white the whole time.

[GAD]

Take a look at Norfolk States head coach

[inpsite1919]

I was about to say the same thing. Pete Adrian at NSU

[bluehenbillk]

Joe Purzycki was head coach at DSU and turned them around before moving on to JMU in 1985. He was white the whole time.

hahaha

[Ivytalk]

Maybe KC Keeler will toss his hat into the ring, now that he's officially "withdrawn" from the UConn race.xcoolxxsmiley_wix