Focus and consistency, if he can get those two down, hes going to be fine.. SUU averaged just 2.9 yards per carry on the ground. Tyler Smith (@coach_tsmith17) | Twitter At the beginning of his remarks, Fitzgerald joked how his luggage hadnt arrived in time, due to a flight cancellation. Ashby projects to play wide receiver for the Thunderbirds. Like other coaches on the staff, Rosser follows Fitzgerald from Frostburg State to Southern Utah after serving as the Bobcats' cornerbacks coach for two seasons. "That's our deepest group right there in terms of talent, Fitzgerald said. Before transferring to FSU, Brunson played quarterback at the University of Albany where he threw for 2,334 yards with 10 touchdowns in three seasons. If we line up and we are competitive and we play well, well win our fair share of games. On the other side of the defensive line, Strand was a 2x First Team Mountain East selection and Mountain East Defensive Player of the Year under Fitzgerald at Frostburg State. In the classroom, he was an AP Scholar and Commended Scholar for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Southern Utah University coaches and sports staff members surround new SUU athletic director Doug Knuth after news conference announcing his hiring, Cedar City, Utah, Dec. 14, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards . After his playing career, Brunson spent one season coaching the offensive line under Fitzgerald's leadership. And this man did.. Along with its game against Utah, SUU will play two other in-state games, both against fellow WAC foe Utah Tech with the initial matchup coming at home and a second on the road. He runs around at safety and outside linebacker and hes 6-212 and can run like a deer.. 2023 www.thespectrum.com. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Southern Utah University College Football Sports In a new league with a new coach, SUU embracing fresh start After successful run as Frostburg State, coach DeLane Fitzgerald arrives in Cedar City with high expectations and with a number of his former players By Tom Ripplinger Sept 1, 2022, 9:00am PDT SHARE We still have a long way to go but were better. He has elevated the football program in many ways and has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of young men. Southern Utah Announces Football Coaching Change He graduated from SUU with a master's of accountancy in 2018. SUU bolstered its defense at the safety position this offseason through transfers Mitchell Price arriving from BYU, Tre Caine from UNLV and Josh Dunn from Frostburg State. Collin Gardner has played really well at the center and tackle position, Fitzgerald said. His first head coaching job was at Southern Virginia from 2009-13, after which he became the head coach of Frostburg State. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Prior to that, he had been a coach in various capacities in the program since 2007. Tye Hiatt will be the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Ryan Payne will be the new offensive line coach, and Brandon Perkins is set to be the . [12] After the 2022 season, the WAC fully merged its football league with that of the ASUN Conference, creating what eventually became the United Athletic Conference, and SUU accordingly moved its football team to the new league.[13][14]. The American Samoa native also spent time coaching at Western Oregon, Eastern Oregon and Humboldt State. Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) / Twitter Enter your email below to start! The T-Birds went 1-10 and 0-8 in Big Sky play in 2021. UNLV wide receiver Steve Jenkins runs after a catch during game against San Diego State, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. Thanks to the departure of Kobe Singleton, Fitzgerald will need to find another lockdown corner. Miller is now joined in the quarterback room by redshirt freshmen Jackson Berry and Rand Jensen, and Western Kentucky transfer Grady Robison. Peterson is originally from San Antonio, Texas, and is joined in Cedar City by his wife, Camille, and daughter, Brooklyn. Southern Utah University and head football coach Demario Warren have mutually agreed to part ways, per a press release from the school on Monday. After working with the defense for his first four years coach Fernandez made the jump to the offensive side of the ball in 2013 where he coached the Tight Ends and Coordinated the Special Teams for two years. Weve revamped our roster, he said. [4], In 1993, Southern Utah moved up to Division I-AA and joined the American West Conference (AWC) as a charter member. "Coach Warren has been a cherished member of this institution and community for the last 14 years," Corum said. CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University and head football coach Demario Warren announced recently that they have mutually agreed to part . The move comes as SUU is just 1-10 this season, including 0-8 in Big Sky Conference play. Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2021, all rights reserved. Karris Davis, Isaiah Williams, Thomas Duckett, and David Moore III all received over 40 touches on the ground. Cox participated in multiple high school all-star events, including the Crab Bowl and Eastern Shore Bowl Game in Maryland. Fitzgerald Announces SUU Football Coaching Staff - Southern Utah Football The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He was named First Team All-State by the Deseret News as well as First Team All-Region. Southern Utah University - YouTube But if youre trying to break it down, were going to be 45% run, 45% pass, and then the jet sweep stuff and option will be about 10%, he said. and will lead SUU in their first year in WAC play. Football Thats because Fitzgerald is no stranger to turning programs around. Forty percent of Utah's high school football coaches are from SUU; that's twice as much as the University of Utah and BYU combined. Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? He led the Knights to the state championship game where they defeated Utah powerhouse Corner Canyon, 49-42. The 45-year-old Fitzgerald also talked about how important football has been to him throughout his life, starting at about the age of 7. Can Weber State get back on top of the Big Sky? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. CEDAR CITY, Utah Southern Utah University Director of Athletics Debbie Corum announced Monday that the university and head football coach Demario Warren have mutually agreed to part ways. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of an NCAA Division III athletic program. A nationwide search for Southern Utah's new head football coach will begin immediately. "I am happy with the way our coaching staff came together," Fitzgerald said. Coming off a 1-10 season and led by an overhauled coaching staff, foundational pieces for the rebuild may be starting to take shape. In 2021, Justin Miller lined up under center for SUU. Miller has started 17 consecutive contests for SUU, giving Fitzgerald a seasoned quarterback. We are aiming to build a solid foundation.. 2023 Football Roster - Southern Utah University Athletics. Lesa was named Second Team All-State two times and First Team All-Region three times after being a four-year starter for the Bulldogs. For all the latest on Southern Utah football, follow @SUUFB_ on Twitter, @SUUFB on Instagram, and like the Southern Utah Football Facebook page. Theyve been winners in college and now theyre graduate transfers, so they bring some much-needed leadership.. Illinois Tech, an NCAA Division III program located in Chicago, is actively searching for a Head Coach Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving. The Sammamish, Washington native led Eastlake High School to a 9-2 record as a senior under center. Staff Directory - Southern Utah University Athletics Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Fitzgerald believes that this team will be just the beginning of something great at SUU. We have four or five good players on each side of the ball. Acord also played wide receiver during high school and was a First Team All-Region performer. The Thunderbirds play their home games on campus at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah, and have been led by head coach DeLane Fitzgerald since 2021. Aaron Brown. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The Thunderbird football program got longer, stronger and faster today.". The Thunderbirds earned the eighth seed in the FCS playoffs; Warren was the conference coach of the year and was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. The new faces for the Thunderbirds are Tye Hiatt, Ryan Payne, and Brandon Perkins. DeLane Fitzgerald comes to SUU with 22 years of college football coaching experience, including 13 as head coach, most recently at Frostburg State University, an NCAA Division II school in Maryland. Were going to show up for things. Sean Ellertson is a sports reporter for the St. George Spectrum & Daily News. Hunt's responsibilities in 2022 will be changed to coaching the interior of the defensive line in addition to serving as the program's director of football operations. Corum, along with SUU Interim President Mindy Benson, Senior Associate Athletic Director Jeff Tukuafu and the rest of the hiring committee, and said hes looking forward to getting started right away on the process of building his staff by hiring coordinators and assistant coaches. All rights reserved. The Thunderbirds have appeared in the FCS playoffs three times with an overall record of 03. As this goes on, getting these young men to buy in and we start running like a well-oiled machine, we will get more and more exciting.. Griffiths prepped just down the road from SUU at Crimson Cliffs High School in Washington, Utah. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. Another Utah native, Kelley was the 6A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-State selection as a defensive end. April 16, 2022 - by Chevy Blackburn. In their absence, junior Dallin Brown provided one of the highlights with a one-handed grab during 11-on-11 drills. Fitzgerald thanked Corum, along with SUU Interim President Mindy Benson, Senior Associate Athletic Director Jeff Tukuafu and the rest of the hiring committee, and said hes looking forward to getting started right away on the process of building his staff by hiring coordinators and assistant coaches. The Thunderbirds feature a first-time Division I head coach in DeLane Fitzgerald, who moved across the country from D-II Frostburg State (Md.) [6] While in the WFC from 1986 to 1992, the Thunderbirds' overall record was 41341 (.546). Tapasa will start his seventh season at SUU in 2022. With a history dating back to 1963, SUU currently competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision [2] as a member of the United Athletic Conference . "The Southern Utah Football coaching staff couldn't be more excited about this year's signing day class," Fitzgerald said. The seven football members include Dixie State and Tarleton State, who both moved up to the Division I level last summer, Southern Utah and the other four schools joining the league Texas schools Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin, which are all moving over from the Southland Conference. SUU is a caring campus community where students come to explore their interests and prepare for meaningful careers and life experiences . Demario Warren, SUU mutually agree to part ways - Deseret News Claude Edward Lamb III [1] (born March 4, 1974) is an American college football coach and former player. Now what weve got to do is find the other five or six pieces on each side of the football. Price was out of Wednesdays practice due to his wedding on Thursday. After his remarks, Fitzgerald also fielded several questions from the media and football players. And not promising national titles and not promising conference titles and stuff here today, but were going to be extremely competitive. The win-loss record doesnt matter to me right now, he said. Football Coaches - University of Utah Athletics The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Corum said the other members of the hiring committee also expressed similar sentiments, stating that they agreed he was the right person for the job. Fitzgerald joked that part of Price's recruitment was that Price would hold off his honeymoon until after the spring season. Warren was named head coach in 2016 after spending the two previous seasons as defensive coordinator. Measom was a team captain for the Thunderbirds during his tenure and served on the leadership committee, along with putting up impressive stats in the wide receiver position. After one season with the Lobos, he transferred to Towson where he played quarterback from 2008-09. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Penn Treaty HS. Andrew Bates- Strength & Conditioning Coach. Outside of my wife and kids, my three beautiful daughters I dont think about anything else but football, he said. Iglesiaswas named First Team All-Orange County after leading the state of California in sacks during the regular season. In Wednesday's practice, redshirt senior cornerback JT Thomas made a nice play on a deflected pass for an interception in 11 on 11 drills. 2023 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Branding & Creative - Marketing Communication", "NCAA Sports Sponsorship: Southern Utah University", "DeLane Fitzgerald Named Head Football Coach at Southern Utah", "Southern Utah now part of American West", "Great West football conference announces formation", "SUU football: T-Birds earn program's first Big Sky championship", "WAC Announces Expansion, Plans to Reinstate Football", "ASUN And WAC Unveil 2023 Football Schedule", "ASUN-WAC Football Partnership Formally Rebrands as the United Athletic Conference", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_Utah_Thunderbirds_football&oldid=1150979373, American football teams established in 1963, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 05:17.
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