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“KEEPERS OF THE GAME” 2018 FOOTBALL COACHES CLINIC APRIL 5 - 7, 2018

What’s Inside DoubleTree Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Park Place Kevin Merkle Hotel Administrator 1500 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 542-8600 & Man of the Year Award...... pg 1 Ron Stolski Partnership Award...... pg 2 U of M Bierman Other Past Awards...... pg 2 Program...... pg 20 Football Complex Clinic Speakers...... pg 21 2018 Vendor Contact List...... pg 36 www.mnfootballcoaches.com 2018 Clinic Committee & Staff...... pg 39 Code of Ethics...... pg 39 PLAN NOW: 2019 MFCA CLINIC Sponsors & Advertisers Index...... pg 40 MARCH 28-30, 2019 The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is proud to have partnerships with

TM FOO T B ALL All Working Together To Make This Great Clinic Possible! Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Past Kevin Merkle Tom Mahoney Man of the Year Administrator Awards Kevin retired from the 2017 Jeff Ferguson, Totino Grace High School Minnesota State High School League on August 1 after 2016 Gary Sloan, Grand Meadow High School 43-year career as a teacher, 2015 Dwight Lundeen, Becker High Schoo coach and administrator. After 2014 Mike Grant, Eden Prairie High School four years as a teacher and 2013 Dave Nelson, Minnetonka High School coach in Minnesota and Iowa, he began 23 years of service 2012 , University of St. Thomas in Northfield, Minn., including 2011 Steve Johnson, Bethel University the final 14 years as the high 2010 Don Swanson (posthumously), Minneapolis school’s activities director. In Public Schools 2001, he began serving as 2009 , University of MN Duluth an associate director of the Kalen DeBoer, University of Sioux Falls, SD MSHSL. Among his many responsibilities, he directed football, competitive dance 2008 Dave Dose, Retired Glencoe-Silver Lake HS team, boys’ basketball and baseball, and overseeing the officiating programs. 2007 Wally Malmstrom, Mahtomedi High School Merkle, a member of two Minnesota hall of fames, has served with the National 2006 Ron Stolski,Brainerd High School Federation of State High School Associations on the Football Rules Committee, the Officials’ Advisory Committee and the National Athletic Directors Advisory 2005 Jack Osberg, Augsburg College Committee. In 2016, he received an NFHS Citation Award for his service to the 2004 , St. John’s University MSHSL and the National Federation of High School Associations. 2003 Jim Mader, Albany High School Kevin is a graduate of North St. Paul High School and Westmar College in Dave Nigon, Totino-Grace High School Grady Rostberg, Hutchinson High School Iowa. He holds a Masters degree from Minnesota State-Mankato and a degree from the . 2002 Gary Engen, Mounds View High School Lyle Anderson, Cook County High School Kevin and his wife, Candy, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren and retirement 2001 George Thole, Stillwater High School; plans include more golfing, more fishing and more time traveling and spending Jim Simser, Fairmont High School time with family. 2000 , University of Minnesota Kevin sums up his by saying: “Most importantly I’ve had the opportunity to 1999 Jesse Ventura, Minnesota Governor; work with many great people – coaches, administrators and others from across Gary Gustafson, North St. Paul High School; the state and across the country. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to provide Buz Rumrill, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School leadership for football, basketball, baseball and officials – all areas for which 1998 Jim Dotseth, Mpls. Henry High School; I have passion. I was involved in football as a player, coach or administrator Ron Gustafson, Grant Park High School; since I was in Junior High. Highlights would be the working relationship we’ve Terry McLean, Elk River High School developed with the MFCA; improvements we’ve made in the tournament – turf 1997 Joe Samuelson, Stillwater High School fields for quarterfinals, 7-classess, 3 day semifinal and two day Prep Bowl; the 1996 Dave Skrien, University of Minnesota transition to District Football; but most importantly, the continued progress we’ve 1995 , University of Minnesota made through rule changes and other procedures to make the game safer.” 1994 John Gagliardi, St. John’s University The MFCA salutes the 2018 Man of the Year – Kevin Merkle! 1993 , 1992 George Wemeier, University of Minnesota 1991 Tom Porter, St. Olaf College 1990 Bob Roy, Clinic Founder

1 Ron Stolski Partnership Award Torin Otis HUDL

Torin is currently the Territory Manager for the state of Minnesota for HUDL. Originally hired as a Coach Support Specialist, Torin has worked in a variety of roles in just three years with HUDL. As a Support Specialist he focused on teaching and trouble-shooting with coaches before work- ing in account management where served schools in nine midwestern states. During that time, Torin created, built and maintained new relationships with hundreds of schools. In the last year, Torin was tapped to be the Territory Manager for Minnesota where he works with schools across the state to help them use HUDL to elevate their athletic programs.

The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is proud to partner with Torin and the entire HUDL team.

The Ron Stolski Honorary Citation Partnership Award Award 2017 Tom Horne, Rogers Athletic Gear 2010 Sandy Buonanni, Doubletree Park Place Hotel 2016 Dave Marrinan, Wilson Sporting Goods Murray Warmath Award 2006 Greg Eslinger, Minnesota Gophers 2014 John Reglein, The Graphic Edge 2010 Mark Kroulik, Stephen-Argyle Central High School 2004 Gary Smith, Eden Prairie High School 2009 Dave Hylla (posthumously), Proctor High School 2003 Dr. Rob Johnson, Hennepin County Medical Center The Ray Christensen 2008 Anne Hutchinson, Sports Anchor, KSTP-TV 2002 Ed Karow, KSTP-TV Channel 5 Sports Host, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS High School Sports Wrap 2001 Jim Malosky, University of Minnesota/Duluth Friends of Football Award 2007 Gary Graham, Browerville High School 2006 Dave Fritze, Eagan High School 2010 Tim Holker, Varsity Photos The Cal Stoll Award 2005 Dr. John Najarian, University of Minnesota 2009 Anthony LaPanta, Fox Sports 2017 Conley “Con” Natwig, Browerville-Eagle Valley 2004 Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings 2008 Brad Madson, MN Vikings 2016 Roger French, Brigham Young University and Minnetonka High School 2007 John Millea, Minneapolis Star Tribune 2015 Dan O’Brien, Senior Associate Athletic Director, 2006 Fred Zamberletti, MN Vikings U of MN 2005 Bill Hoag, Varsity Gold, Inc. 2014 , U of MN Gophers 2004 Joe Schmit, KSTP-TV and 2013 Brad Engen, White Bear Lake High School Mike Tice, Minnesota Vikings 2012 Jeff Moritko, Totino Grace High School 2003 John Jacobson and Jay Wilcox, Northwest Cable-12 2011 Roger Lipelt, Providence Academy 2002 Eric Perkins, KARE-11 TV 2010 Jim Reinhardt, Rushford-Peterson High School 2001 Mike Max, WCCO Radio/MSC 2009 Dave Thielman, Richfield High School 2000 Cindy Kasson, NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation 2008 Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota 1999 Tim McNiff, KARE-11 TV 2007 Richard Robinson, Minneapolis High Schools 1998 Dave Lee, WCCO Radio 2006 Bruce Nelson, Burnsville & Eagan High Schools 1997 Bruce Frank, KANO Radio 2005 Gary Wilson, Minneapolis Park Board 1996 Charley Walters, St. Paul Pioneer Press 2004 Mark Johnson, Rocori High School 1995 Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV 2003 Wally Johnson, University of Minnesota 1994 Roman Augustoviz, Minneapolis Star Tribune 2002 Frank White, Richfield Park & Recreation 1993 Ray Christensen & Paul Flatley, WCCO-TV 2001 Pat Gallinagh, Ironwood High School, Michigan 1992 Randy Shaver, KARE-11 TV 2 2018 MFCA RECRUITING DAY

The Minnesota Football Coaches Association is excited to announce our inaugural MFCA RECRUITING DAY to be held Saturday, April 28 at St. Michael-Albertville HS! This event will unite our successful RECRUITING FAIR and RECRUIT COMBINE on the same day and at the same location. Below is a summary of the MFCA Recruiting Day’s two events:

MFCA Recruiting Fair from 10 am to noon. This event is for High School and college coaches only. (not for athletes). Each High school will have a table and college coaches can go from table to table and gather information on high school prospects.

High School Coaches who plan on attending the Recruiting Fair need to email Jeff Ferguson at [email protected] by April 9 in order to get a table. There is no cost to HS coaches.

College Coaches who plan on attending: The fee is $200. Please pre-register via PayPal at www.mnfootballcoaches.com, and we will then share the data with you. (Note: If you register the day of the event, the fee will be $250 and you will need a check made out to MFCA.)

Last year we had over 150 high schools and 800+ prospects represented in the data. Over 50 colleges from the upper Midwest have attended each year. Attending the fair is a great way to promote your players, especially D-2 and D-3 players that may “fly below the radar.”

We encourage every high school to send a representative to our recruiting fair. Don’t miss this great opportunity! All proceeds go to the MFCA.

MFCA RECRUIT COMBINE from1 pm to 4 pm

This event is for any player currently in grades 9 – 11. The cost is $50. Participants will be tested on:

40 yard dash; pro agility; L drill; broad jump; bench press; and height and weight. Many college coaches will be in attendance to observe this event.

Athletes who would like to register for the combine can go to: www.preptree.com A limited number of spots are available. No walk ups allowed.

Coaches who would like to volunteer to work at the Combine, please contact Jon Martin at [email protected]

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19 MFCA Coaches Clinic 2018 Doubletree Hotel, St. Louis Park Updated 2/12/18 MFCA CLINIC SCHEDULE Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6 Ballroom 1 Ballroom 2 Courtyard 3 Courtyard 4 Orchard, Main Hall Summer Downstairs Thursday April 5, 2018 4:00-4:50 - Individual Breakouts Randy Jackson Terry Bahlmann Tom Lenarz Pete Bercich Joe Klanderman Speaker TBA N. Forney, TX Marshall HS Cloquet HS Hill-Murray HS NDSU Culture Defeats Merging Slot T & Wing-T Concepts D. Topic TBA Zone Blitz Coverage Strategy Modern Offenses form the Gun Principles 4:50-5:10 Break – Visit Exhibitors 5:10-6:00 - – Minnesota Vikings – Kickoff Coverage Drills & Schemes 6:00-6:15 Break – Exhibit Prize Drawing at Booth 18 – 6:10pm 6:15-7:00 - Bob Nielson - University of 7:00-7:15 Break – Visit Exhibitors 7:15-9:10 – University South Dakota Staff Ted Schlafke Andy Prevost Rob Aurich Al Sega Mark Watson Bill Welle Offensive Coordinator Offensive Line ST’s Coordinator Defensive Line Secondary Play Speed & Agility 8:05-8:20 Break – Visit Exhibitors Ted Schlafke Andy Prevost Rob Aurich Al Sega Phil Ockinga Bill Welle Offensive Coordinator Offensive Line ST’s Coordinator Defensive Line Wide Receiver Play Doing More with Less In the Weightroom 9:15pm – Don Swanson Kickoff Party - Atrium Friday April 6, 2018 7:15 – 8:30 – Sub-District Representatives Meeting – Room 2 9:00-10:00 Paired Breakouts – Session I Bob Gaddis Rob Hinson Rob Younger Pat McCann David Braun Dr. Craig Davis Columbus East, IN Timber Creek, NJ Oregon Coaches Assn Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Jessup Cty HS, GA Inside & Outside Zone Installing the Multiple Creating Culture for UNI’s Offense 7 Man Front Defense Offensive Line Play in from 1 Back Gun 4-2-5 Defense Winning Special Teams the RPO Offense Break - Exhibit Prize Drawing at Booth 28 –10:05am 10:20-11:20 Paired Breakouts – Session II Bob Gaddis Rob Hinson Rob Younger Pat McCann David Braun Dr. Craig Davis Columbus East, IN Timber Creek, NJ Oregon Coaches Assn Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Jessup Cty HS, GA 2 Back Zone & QB 4-2-5 Defense Cover- Punt, KO, KO Return, UNI Passing Game LB Technique & Drills Offensive Line Play in Gun Zone ages & Adjustments & ST Drills the Screen Game 11:20-1:00pm - Lunch Break - Visit Exhibitors – Prize Drawing at Booth 23 – 11:25am 11:45-12:45 - FCA Luncheon, Room 4 1:00-1:45 – National HS Head Coaches Panel 2:00pm Retired Coaches Reception (Spring Room) 2:00pm MSHSL Advisory Committee (Autumn Room) Break - Exhibit Prize Drawing at Booth 34 – 1:50pm 2:00-4:20 – Paired Breakouts Randy Jackson Matt Simon Jeff Steinberg Jahmile Addae Shawn Klimek Joe Rossi N. Forney, TX Minnesota Gophers Rancho Verde, CA Minnesota Gophers Nevis Minnesota Gophers Up-Tempo Hair on Wide Receiver Play Offensive Game Plan- Secondary Cover- This is Nevis: Defensive Line Play Fire Runs & RPO & Technique ning for Friday Success ages & Technique 9 Man Offense & Technique 3:00-3:20 - Break - Exhibit Randy Jackson Matt Simon Jeff Steinberg Jahmile Addae Zach Hauser Joe Rossi N. Forney, TX Minnesota Gophers Rancho Verde, CA Minnesota Gophers Spring Grove Minnesota Gophers Up-Tempo Hair on Wide Receiver Play Implementing the Quick Secondary Cover- Spring Grove Football & Defensive Line Play Fire – Go For It on 4th & Technique Passing Game ages & Technique 33 Defense for 9 Man & Technique 4:40-5:40 – Matt Rhule – – Baylor University 6:00-7:00 – Coach Fleck Buffet – Dinner with the Gophers Staff - Atrium 7:20 – Power Panel featuring Minnesota Native & NFL Hall of Famer Matt Birk, Vikings Chief Operations Officer Kevin Warren, & Former Gopher Coach & Big Ten Network Analyst 8:30 – Gophers Head Coach P.J. Fleck - Minnesota Football 9:30pm – MFCA Clinic Social - Atrium Saturday April 7, 2018 7:30-8:15 - MFCA Association Business Meeting & Prize Packages – Room 1 Keepers of the Game Youth Coaches Clinic – Doubletree Hotel Courtyard Rooms, 8:30am to Noon 9:00 –1:00pm: Gopher Meetings and Practice at Bierman Complex (Coaches Welcome to All Meetings) 8:25am Position Meetings Gopher Facility Tours 11:00am Practice Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet – DoubleTree Hotel (5:00pm Social / 6:00pm Banquet)

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RANDY JACKSON JOE KLANDERMAN Coach Jackson just completed his first Joe Klanderman just completed his fourth season with North Forney High School, a 5A season as the defensive backs coach at North school with approximately 1,600 students Dakota State University. He has been part of located just east of Dallas-Fort Worth. He is threeFCS national championship teams and the author of “Culture Defeats Strategy” – a four Missouri Valley Football Conference titles book designed to create and live out the core with the Bison. He has coached All-America values necessary to build a winning culture in safeties Colten Heagle and Tre Dempsey, and a football program. North Forney had not had all-conference performers Christian Dudzik, a winning season since 2011 but this last fall CJ Smith and Robbie Grimsley. Smith played posted a 10-3 record. He is the 2018 Texas with the in 2016 as an High School “Beyond the Game” recipient. RANDY JACKSON undrafted free agent. JOE KLANDERMAN Klanderman was a three-year starter on the defensive line for Minnesota State Mankato TERRY BAHLMANN from 1997-2001 and spent 12 seasons on Terry has just completed his 34th season as a the Mavericks staff starting in 2002. He was head football coach. For the last 14 seasons a defensive line coach until moving to the he has led the Marshall High School Tigers secondary in 2005 and was elevated to the compiling a record of 110-31. His career defensive coordinator role in 2007 as well as record is 234-96. Ten of his teams have coaching the . played in the state tournament – winning the Prep Bowl Championship once and finishing state runner-up once. Coach Bahlmann is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa PRIEFER, MIKE and is currently the president of the Minnesota Mike Priefer completed his 7th year with the Football Coaches Association. TERRY BAHLMANN Vikings organization as the Special Teams Coordinator. The 16-year NFL coaching veteran has held the same title with the Denver TOM LENARZ Broncos and in years past. Coach Lenarz is a product of Blaine High Since joining the NFL, Priefer has helped School and Bethel College. As a senior captain David Tyree (ST), Chris Hanson (P), for Dave Nelson’s Bengals he led the team to (K) and Cordarrelle Patterson (RS) earn Pro the 1988 state title in a classic tilt with Cretin- Bowl nods. Both Walsh and Patterson were Derham Hall. He began his coaching career in named 1st-team All Pro as rookies in 2013. Cloquet as a middle school coach and worked Priefer went to the playoffs with the Giants MIKE PRIEFER at every level before named as the head coach in 2005 (NFC East Champions), 2006 with in 2003. After an 0-18 start, the Lumberjacks Kansas City (Wild Card), 2012 with the Vikings have played in 6 Section Finals since 2008 and (Wild Card) and 2015 (NFC North Champions). have played in the State Tournament 4 of the In 2012, Priefer was named Special Teams Coach of the Year as voted on by his NFL last 5 seasons, including a trip to the 4A finals TOM LENARZ this past November. Tom and Collette live in counterparts and his units ranked #1 in the Cloquet with their two daughters – Emma and NFL by the acclaimed Dallas Morning News’ Adison. special teams rankings.

BERCICH, PETE BOB NIELSON Pete is currently the head football coach at Hill Coach Nielson was introduced as the Murray High School. He played his college 30th head coach in the history of University of football at the University of Notre Dame and South Dakota football in December of 2015. was a 1994 selection in the NFL Draft of the It is the sixth head coaching stint for Nielson, Minnesota Vikings. He played for who has enjoyed success at nearly every the Vikings for five seasons. Following his level of . He is a three-time playing career, Pete spent five seasons as national coach of the year recipient, a two- a defensive assistant for the Vikings. Since time national champion head coach, and the 2007 he has served as the color commentator Missouri Valley Football Conference Coach on the Vikings Radio Network. of the Year in 2015. The 2017 season is the PETE BERCICH 25th for Nielson as a head coach. In 2017 the BOB NIELSON ‘Yotes played in the NCAA FCS Playoffs – their first invite at the Division I level.

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TED SCHLAFKE MARK WATSON Ted Schlafke made the move to Vermillion Mark Watson Jr. came to Vermillion alongside alongside Coyote head coach Bob Nielson head coach Bob Nielson in December of 2015. in December of 2015. Schlafke is the passing Watson is the Coyotes’ coach, game coordinator and coach at the position he held for Nielson at Western South Dakota, a position he held for Nielson in 2015. Watson began his career at at Western Illinois from 2013-15. Schlafke Drake University in 2010 and continued to graduated from Minnesota Duluth in 2008 with work there throughout the 2011 season. In a degree in finance and a minor in psychology. 2012, Watson made the move to USC and He began his coaching career as an assistant worked as the graduate assistant coach in offensive line coach at Southern Illinois in the secondary. The Trojans ended the season 2009. TED SCHLAFKE 7-6 and the defense finished 41st in pass MARK WATSON efficiency and tied for 40th in scoring defense.

ANDY PREVOST BILL WELLE South Dakota tight ends coach Andrew Bill is the Co-owner of XPE Sports in Boca Prevost joined Nielson on the Coyotes’ Raton, Florida. He and his partner have worked coaching staff in December of 2015 and has with over 30 1st round picks in the NFL Draft worked with Nielson since 2011. Prevost over the past 8 years and work with many began his coaching career in 2010 working NFL professionals, including Minnesota’s as a student assistant coach at Wisconsin- own, . His speed and agility Eau Claire, his alma mater, where he lettered training has been featured on ESPN, E60, two years on the offensive line for the NFL Films and HBO Sports as well as national Blugolds. Prevost graduated with a degree publications like , USA Today in organizational communication/information and Quarterly. He currently systems in 2011. ANDY PREVOST operates the WelleFast Elite Sports Training BILL WELLE located in Hopkins.

ROB AURICH PHIL OCKINGA Rob Aurich was added to Bob Nielson’s Coach Ockinga is currently the Recruiting staff in February of 2018. He will serve as Coordinator/Wide Receiver coach for the special teams coordinator and coach outside Coyotes. He has served in a number of linebackers for the Coyotes this upcoming capacities throughout a coaching career season. Aurich competed for Nielson at that dates back to the early 2000s. Ockinga Minnesota Duluth and won national titles with has been an offensive coordinator, recruiting the Bulldogs in 2008 and 2010. Aurich has coordinator and director of player personnel. been on the coaching staff at Bemidji State He has coached nearly every position group University the last four seasons and served as including wide receivers with head coach defensive coordinator for the Beavers in 2017. Bob Nielson at Western Illinois and now wide BSU has gone 24-10 in its last three seasons. ROB AURICH receivers under Nielson at South Dakota. PHIL OCKINGA

AL SEGA Al joined South Dakota’s coaching staff in the summer of 2017 after spending nearly two decades as a high school and collegiate coach in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sega works primarily with the Coyotes’ defensive tackles. South Dakota is the third program that Sega has served under Bob Nielson. The two previously teamed up at both Wisconsin-Eau Claire and at Minnesota Duluth. Sega competed collegiately at UW-Eau Claire in both the 1993 and 1994 seasons. Since then, he has served AL SEGA on the coaching staff at UW-Eau Claire for five years, and was a football coach at Eau Claire Memorial High School for 12 years.

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BOB GADDIS DAVE BRAUN Bob has a 39 year career in high school An alumni of Winona State where he was a football in Indiana – 37 as a head coach. His four-year letter winner for the Warriors as a career record is 304-134. His teams have won defensive lineman. He was a two-year All- 14 straight conference championships and Conference selection and a two year captain. his Columbus East team has won two State After a season away, Dave returned to Winona titles in the last five years. He was named for a four-year stint as the co-defensive by Ball State University as their Coach of coordinator for his alma mater. He then spent the Year in 2004, 2008 and 2001 and he was three seasons at UC-Davis coaching the the ’ Coach of the Year in defensive line before joining the University 2008. He was the Indiana Coach of the Year of Northern Iowa staff last fall to coach the in both 2013 and this past fall. In 2014 he was BOB GADDIS defensive line. DAVE BRAUN inducted into the Indiana Football Coaches Hall of Fame. He currently serves as the Exec. Director of Indiana’s Football Coaches DR. CRAIG DAVIS Association. Coach Davis is a veteran coach of 26 years to include Offensive Line, Offensive Coordinator, Head Football Coach ROB HINSON and Strength Coach. He retired from coaching Coach Hinson has been the head football in 2017 to accept the position of Assistant coach at Timber Creek High School in Erial, Executive Director for the Georgia Athletic New Jersey since 2006. He’s had prior Coaches Association (GACA). Coach Davis coaching stops at other New Jersey high has worked with great high school players and schools: Salem, Pennsauken, Norview, coaches over the years to allow him to take part Camden and Woodrow Wilson High School. in record setting seasons at Wayne County, Recently he has been the Defensive Newnan, and Pierce County High Schools. DR. CRAIG DAVIS Coordinator at the USA Football International Bowl and US Army All American Bowl. Friday, April 6— ROB HINSON Afternoon Clinic Speakers ROB YOUNGER Rob is the Director of the Oregon Athletic MATT SIMON Coaches Association. In addition, for the last Matt is a Farmington, Minnesota native and six seasons, he has been the Special Teams returned to his home state in January 2017 to Coordinator at South Albany HS where his coach the wide receivers after the same duties son, David, is the head coach. Prior to that at Western Michigan since 2014. At Western, he taught and coached 30 seasons at Sweet Matt coached Corey Davis, drafted by the Home HS – 22 of those years as the head with the 5th overall pick in coach. His career record is 201-107 with one the NFL draft. A graduate of Northern Illinois state title and a runner-up finish. He won the University, Simon was coached by current AFCA’s Power of Influence Award in 2008. Gopher head coach, PJ Fleck. He earned Rob is an active volunteer with the Sweet four letters and was captain his senior year Water Fire Department and serves on the ROB YOUNGER for the Huskies. He’s had coaching stops at MATT SIMON board of his church. He and his wife, Karen, Northern Illinois, the University of St. Thomas have 5 children and 16 grandchildren. and Rutgers.

JEFF STEINBERG PAT McCANN Jeff was just named as the new head football Pat just completed his first season at Northern coach at Beaumont High School in Cherry Iowa, working with the wide receivers. He had Valley, California. He has been coaching previously spent four seasons at UC-Davis football for 26 seasons – the last 20 years as and four seasons at Stonehill College in a head coach with stops at Burroughs High Easton, MA. McCann played college football School, A.B. Miller High School, Santiago at Western Washington University where he High School and Rancho Verde High School. earned first-team All-Conference as a wide This past fall, his Rancho Verde Mustangs receiver. Pat has a degree in exercise science captured the California Interscholastic and a master’s in leadership studies – both Federation State Championship. In his career, from Western Washington. Coach Steinberg has won 155 games and his JEFF STEINBERG PAT McCANN teams have averaged over 400 yards and 40 points/game over a twenty year period.

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JAHMILE ADDAE MATT RHULE After spending the last five seasons at the Coach Rhule was named the 27th head coach University of Arizona, Jahmile joined the in Baylor Bear history on December 7, 2017. Gopher coaching staff in January 2018 and will Rhule was fresh off leading Temple to the coach the defensive secondary. Coach Addae 2016 American Athletic Conference title and was a four-year starter and a three-time All- a bid to the Military Bowl. Matt played four Big East performer at West Virginia University years at Penn State for where he where he played defensive back. He was a earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. two-time captain. In addition to Arizona, he His coaching career began in Happy Valley as has coached at West Virginia, Michigan and a volunteer assistant with the Nittany Lions. Cincinnati. Jahmile and his wife, Maryann, Later coaching stops at Albright College, have two sons, Agyeman and Ayden. JAMILE ADDAE University of Buffalo and Western Carolina put MATT RHULE him on the path to Temple and now Baylor. He is married to the former Julie Nibert and SHAWN KLIMEK they have a son (Bryant) and two daughters Shawn has been the head football coach at (Vivienne and Leona). Nevis for the past twelve seasons posting a 79-44 career record and winning 6 conference/ MATT BIRK district championships – including the last 4 Minnesota’s own Matt Birk played high school years in a row. He is a Bemidji State graduate football at Cretin-Derham Hall and went on after playing high school football in Bigfork. to a college career at . He Shawn’s Nevis Tigers finished as the 2017 returned to Minnesota as a 6th round pick Prep Bowl Runner-Up this past fall. in the NFL Draft and anchored the Viking’s offensive line for 11 seasons. In 2011 Birk received the Man of the Year SHAWN KLIMEK Award for his commitment to improve literacy JOE ROSSI among at-risk youths. He later signed a free Joe joined the Gopher staff in January 2017 agent contract with the and was recently named as the defensive where he was instrumental in their win in MATT BIRK line coach after a year as a quality control XLVII. assistant. Previously he spent four seasons at Rutgers University as a special teams KEVIN WARREN coordinator and the final two seasons as the Kevin Warren was named Chief Operating defensive coordinator for the Scarlet Knights. Officer of the Minnesota Vikings on February He has additional coaching experience at the 12, 2015. Warren’s extensive experience in all University of Maine where he worked with business facets of the organization create the current Gopher defensive coordinator, Robb perfect foundation for him to lead the business Smith. A graduate of Allegheny College, Joe JOE ROSSI operations of the organization. Since being and his wife, Lynsey, have one son, Nico. promoted to COO, Warren has continued to play a critical role in all business, financial, legal and operational facets related to U.S. Bank ZACH HAUSER Stadium. Warren has been involved in every Zach is a 1999 graduate of Caledonia High aspect of the design, construction, business, KEVIN WARREN School and a 2005 graduate of UW – LaCrosse legal and operational components of the new where he earned a degree in Physical stadium. Warren has also played a key role in Education and Health. After college he the design, development and planning of Twin landed in Spring Grove where he’s taught and Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, the coached football ever since. Zach became the Vikings future headquarters in Eagan. head coach in 2007 and has a career record of 89-30 and last fall the Lions captured the Prep Bowl title in the 9-man class.

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MASON, GLEN P.J. FLECK Coach Mason has a long and successful Coach Fleck was named head football coach career as a college football coach. From his at the University of Minnesota on January first job at Ball State University to his ten-year 6, 2017. Fleck is the 30th head coach in the run as the Gopher head coach, Glen has found program’s history. He has a career record of success. He was named the Coach of the Year 35-29. Fleck led a young and inexperienced on four separate occasions in three different Gopher squad in 2017, as 49 of Minnesota’s conferences – including 1999 when he led the 110 players (44.5%) were freshmen or redshirt Gophers to their first bowl appearance in a freshmen and 76 (69%) were underclassmen. number of years. Glen is currently a college Fleck guided Minnesota to a 5-7 record and football analyst and broadcaster for the Big those five wins were the most by a first-year Ten Network. GLEN MASON Gopher head coach new to the program since P. J. FLECK the legendary Murray Warmath won seven games in 1954. Fleck and his wife, Heather, have four children: Gavin, Carter, Paisley and Harper.

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38 CODE OF ETHICS Preamble One of the distinguishing characteristics of a profession in education may be that its members are cognizant of, and perhaps dedicated to, rendering a service to humanity. As educators who choose to coach football, we must understand that the justification for football is that it provides educational and physical values for those who play the game, and the game essentially belongs to the players who choose to play it. The welfare of the game depends on how coaches live up to the spirit and letter of ethical conduct, and how coaches, as educators, model ethical 2018 CLINIC COMMITTEE conduct, and remain mindful of the trust and confidence Executive Director - MFCA — Ron Stolski placed in them by colleagues, players, and the public. Clinic Director —Ron Stolski Purpose Booths & Exhibits — Dave Nigon This code of ethics has been developed to protect, promote, and preserve the best interests of the game and Finances & Accounting — Jim Dotseth the coaching profession. Its primary purpose is to clarify and distinguish ethical and professional practices from Clinic Coordinator— Claud Allaire those which are detrimental. Its secondary purpose is Advertising and Program — Dave Nelson and Ray Kirch to emphasize the value of football as an experience that contributes to the overall education of the student-athlete Tailgate Party — Dave Nigon and to stress proper functions in relation to schools, Thursday Night Social — MFCA Staff players, and the public. University of Minnesota Liaison — Norries Wilson Article One – Responsibility to Players 1. Coaches shall be aware of the tremendous influence they have on the education of the student-athlete; therefore, they shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character and integrity. 2. Coaches shall follow or create and enforce a set of 2018 CLINIC STAFF training rules for players that reflect the positive values of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. 3. Coaches shall never place the value of winning over the Speaker Room Supervisors — Staff safety and welfare of players. Registration Coordinator — Ray Kirch 4. Coaches shall not exert pressure on faculty members to give players special consideration. Registration Staff — Eric Pulley, Wendy Sakry, 5. Coaches shall show respect to all players by treating Dan Dehnicke, Ron Scott, Terry Turek them with integrity and honesty in both verbal and nonverbal behavior, regardless of their role or contribution Association Meetings — Ron Stolski, Jim Dotseth, to the team. Dan Dehnicke, Ron Scott, and Terry Turek 6. Coaches are responsible for their players’ actions on the field and must not permit them to perform with the intent of Association Meetings — Ron Stolski, Jim Dotseth, causing injury to opposing players. Terry Bahlmann, Scott Gonnerman, and Beau LaBore 7. Coaches shall not seek unfair advantage by teaching deliberate unsportsmanlike behavior to players; they shall Association Booth —Executive Committee instruct players to play within the written rules and within Technology — Tim Pastoors and Keith Cornell, the spirit of the game at all times. Transportation — Mat Mahoney and Brad Johnson Article Two – Professional Behavior 1. Coaches shall exemplify the highest moral character, Hospitality — Doubletree Staff behavior, and leadership. 2. Coaches shall display modesty Introductions — Jason Moden, Scott Hanson, in victory and be gracious in defeat. 3. Coaches shall promote ethical relationships among fellow coaches. 4. Tom Develice, Paul Herzog, Carl Lemke, Prior to, and following contests, coaches for the competing Ken Belanger, Mike Watson and Ron Scott teams should meet and exchange cordial greetings to set the correct tone for the event. Website and Brochure — Claud Allaire Hospitality Beverages — Jeff Moritko Article Three – Sportsmanship 1. Coaches shall exhibit, model, and teach good Raffle Coordinator — Jon Bakken and Wayne Petermeier sportsmanship. 2. Coaches shall exert their influence to enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both directly and Security — Duane McEwen, Gene Sandvig and Marv Souba by working closely with cheerleaders, pep clubs, booster Awards — Jim Anderson - AAA Awards groups, parents, and administrators. U of M Liaison — Norries Wilson Article Four – Scouting It is considered ethical to scout opponents only during Hotel Liaison —Lisa Niva & Sheila Cachula games and agreed upon scrimmages, and within the designated rules of the conference or section by-laws. The head coach is responsible for the actions of his scouts.

Article Five – Relationships with Game Officials Coaches shall respect the integrity and judgment of the game official. Coaches shall not indulge in conduct which would incite players or spectators against officials. Public criticism of officials is considered unethical.

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