GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH TIM BREWSTER BREWSTER AT A GLANCE

Born October 13, 1960

TIM BREWSTER Hometown Phillipsburg, N.J.

HEAD COACH High School Phillipsburg

Alma Mater Illinois, 1983

Coaching Experience 2007 Head Coach 2005-06 Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster became the 26th head football coach in Golden Gopher history on Jan. 17, 2007 after spending the past 2004 San Diego Chargers Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach five seasons in the , including the past two as tight ends coach for the Denver Broncos. 2002-03 San Diego Chargers Tight Ends Coach A 21-year coaching veteran, Brewster has built a reputation for developing players. Last season with Denver, Brewster 1998-2001 University of Texas Tight Ends Coach helped rookie Tony Scheffler lead the NFL in average yards per reception by a tight end with a 15.9-yard average. His tight 1989-97 University of North Carolina Tight Ends & Special Teams ends also contributed to the Broncos finishing fourth in the AFC in rushing yards per game (134.5). Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Brewster's tight ends helped the Broncos post a 13-3 record and capture the 1987-88 Central Catholic High School Head Coach AFC West title in 2005 en route to advancing to the AFC Championship Game. Jeb 1986 Purdue University Graduate Assistant Putzier ranked fourth among NFL tight ends (2nd in AFC) in yards per reception (Tight Ends & Offensive Tackles) average, posting a 13.0-yard average on 37 receptions for 481 yards. The blocking of Brewster's unit helped the club rank second in the NFL Bowl Games Coached in rushing (158.7 ypg.) and place third in the league in fewest sacks al - 2001 Holiday Bowl (Texas), 2000 Holiday Bowl (Texas), 2000 Cotton Bowl lowed (23). In 2005, Brewster also tutored rookie tight end Wesley Duke, who (Texas), 1999 Cotton Bowl (Texas), 1998 Gator Bowl (North Carolina), 1997 played basketball only in college and was an undrafted free agent. Duke Gator Bowl (North Carolina), 1995 Carquest Bowl (North Carolina), 1994 Sun caught a 1-yard touchdown pass for his first career catch at Buffalo Bowl (North Carolina), 1993 Gator Bowl (North Carolina), 1993 Peach Bowl (12/17/05) and started for the Broncos in the AFC Championship (North Carolina) Game against the Steelers (1/22/06). Brewster served as the San Diego Chargers tight ends coach from 2002-04 and held additional respon - sibilities as the club's assistant head coach for the 2004 season. He oversaw the rapid development of , who like Duke, played basket - ball only in college and was an undrafted free agent. Under Brewster, Gates would earn first-team All-Pro honors in 2004 from the Associated Press and was a selection after playing only his second year of football since high school. He set an NFL single-season touchdown record (13) for tight ends in 2004 while ranking third in receiv - ing yards (964) and fourth in receptions (81) among NFL tight ends. In 2003, Gates' first NFL season, Brewster helped the young talent rank third for the Chargers with 24 re - ceptions. While his tight ends showed progress as pass catchers, Brewster's unit was adept at blocking

102 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF in a potent rushing attack that gained more than 2,100 yards on the ground in each of his BREWSTER’S PHILOSOPHY three seasons with the team. Before working for San Diego, Brewster coached collegiately for 14 years at the Divi - sion I-A level. Brewster enjoyed tremendous success as tight ends coach at the University ON WHAT HE LOOKS FOR IN RECRUITING: of Texas (1998-2001) and as tight ends coach at the University of North Carolina (1989-97), “The No. 1 thing we’re looking for in our players where he also coached special teams and was the Tar Heels' recruiting coordinator. He is toughness. Second, we’re looking for pas - worked on 's staffs at both schools and developed six tight ends who signed sion, and third we are looking for smart guys. NFL contracts, including four who were selected in the NFL Draft. The fourth thing we always want to address is In four years at Texas, Brewster's tight ends played a key role in the team advancing that we’re looking for playmakers. Regardless to a bowl game each season (two Cotton Bowls, two Holiday Bowls). He tutored two tight of position, we need playmakers on this football ends who earned All-Big 12 Conference honors, including 1998 first-team selection Derek team. That was one of the things that we really Lewis, and coached two players who signed NFL contracts in Lewis and Bo Scaife, who was want to focus on the last two weeks of recruit - drafted in the sixth round by Tennessee in 2005. ing - getting guys who we feel can do some - Brewster's tight ends at Texas blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his four sea - thing with the ball and score points.” sons at the school, highlighted by Ricky Williams' 2,124-yard (sixth-most in NCAA history) Heisman Trophy-winning season in 1998. Brewster developed Lewis into a scoring threat ON RECRUITING: as well in 1998 as the tight end finished the year second on the Longhorns with six touch - “My stated goal when I took this job was that down receptions in a season that ended with a Cotton Bowl win. we were going to recruit the state of Minnesota He honed the skills of a pair of converted Longhorns defensive ends in 1999 as well extremely hard and we were very passionate what we did to reach out to the players in this state as true freshman Scaife, helping the tight ends total 24 receptions for 267 yards with four and wanted them to come play for us at the University of Minnesota and be Golden Gophers. touchdowns. Scaife became a 2001 honorable mention All-Big 12 selection under Brew - ster's tutelage only one year after missing the entire season with a major knee injury. “We’re going to do everything in our power to make sure that the top players in this state come to In nine years at North Carolina, Brewster mentored four All-Atlantic Coast Conference the University of Minnesota. We want to identify these players earlier, get on them and stay on selections at tight end and helped the school advance to six consecutive bowl games from them from the beginning. We’re going to make sure that every guy in this state who wants to play 1992-97. As recruiting coordinator, his efforts secured the talent that helped the 1997 team here and who we feel can help us win a Big Ten championship and take the Gopher Nation to go 11-1 and win the Gator Bowl. Pasadena, they’re going to come here and play for us.” Brewster, who served as a volunteer assistant at North Carolina for the 1989 season before earning a full-time position in 1990, oversaw the development of four Tar Heels tight ON PASSION: ends who signed NFL contracts: Alge Crumpler (Falcons, 2001-present), Freddie Jones “I think what we have done is create tremendous excitement about the U here in the state of Min - (Chargers, 1997-2001; Cardinals, 2002- 04), Greg DeLong (Vikings, 1995-98; Ravens, nesota. I think everyone is holding on and catching the excitement. I think they know that it’s a dawn 1999; Jaguars, 2000) and Deems May (Chargers, 1992- 96; Seahawks, 1997-99). Crum - of a new day here. We’re going to work real hard and have a lot of fun and I think that these kids pler and Jones were second-round choices in the NFL Draft while May was a seventh- are understanding that’s the way it’s going to be here at the 'U'. We’ve met a tremendous amount round selection. of high school coaches in this state and they are very excited about how we work and in building Brewster guided Crumpler to second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference distinction a strong relationship with us. I think the state of Minnesota right now is very excited about the di - and honorable mention All-America accolades from Football News as a sophomore in 1997. rection in which we are going. We’ve got this thing started and the exciting thing here is that we’re He also mentored Jones to a first-team All-ACC selection in 1995 and again in 1996 when just scratching the surface. Each and every day I’m here, I’m more excited about being the head Jones set a North Carolina single-season record for receptions by a tight end (32) to gar - coach at the ‘U’ because it’s such a tremendous sell and I don’t think it’s hard at all.” ner third-team All-America honors from Football News . His tight ends at North Carolina were critical to the team's rushing success as their ON INTENSITY: blocking helped clear the way for five different 1,000-yard seasons, including Natrone “My staff is a reflection of me. I want our team to be tough, I want our team to be passionate and Means' back-to-back 1,000-yard years in 1991 and '92. DeLong, a first-team All-ACC tight that is how we coach. I love our staff and how they go about their business each and every day. end in 1994, twice earned ACC Lineman of the Week honors for his blocking in 1996 under We are asking our football team to raise the bar and to play to a certain level each and every day Brewster's tutelage. and we as coaches have to do the same thing. We have to reach that level and push that bar every Brewster spent 1987-88 as head coach at Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, day and so that is the challenge that I have issued to the staff. You can’t come out one day and be Ind., directing a wide-open offense that won 15 of 23 games during that period. He devel - jacked up running down the field with a guy and the next day not do it. So again, you have to be oped 's passing leader in both of his seasons as head coach. who you are but you have to be consistent with how you bring it.” He began his coaching career in 1986 at Purdue University, where he coached tight ends and offensive tackles as a graduate assistant. ON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: A former two-time All- selection at the University of Illinois, Brew - “There are outstanding coaches here. Men that take a great deal of pride in being a football coach. ster led the nation's tight ends in receiving in 1983 and captained the Illini to the 1984 Rose Guys who have called me and reached out to me about wanting to talk football. I’ve been extremely Bowl vs. UCLA. Brewster, who graduated from Illinois with a bachelor's degree in political pleased and excited about the high schools and to be honest with you, there’s many more high science, played in the training camps of the (1984) and Philadelphia Ea - school players then most people think. I think it’s a tremendously underrated state as far as high gles (1985). football is concerned. Our job is to make sure these young guys come help us.” Brewster was born Oct. 13, 1960, in Phillipsburg, N.J. He and his wife, Cathleen, have three sons: Eric, Clint and Nolan. ON ACADEMICS: “What are we wanting out of our guys? We want our guys to graduate, first and foremost. We want them to graduate. We want them to represent themselves and their family in fine fashion every day. We want to win a Big Ten championship.”

ON DEFENSE: “We want to have an attack mentality on defense - a very aggressive personality. We want to be very multiple in the things we do. We want to dictate tempo on both sides of the ball. That is what we want to do. We want to dictate the tempo of the game and again, kids want to play an aggressive style of defense. We are going to let them play that style of defense, but they have to prove that they can play it. You can say you want to be part of an aggressive style of defense, but when we call the blitz, somebody has to get home. We are not just going to call them to call them. If we call a blitz, somebody has got to get (to the ball) and there has to be a tremendous salivation about getting to the when we call blitzes.”

ON SPECIAL TEAMS: “A lot of people give lip service when it comes to being a good special teams unit. We call it spe - cial forces. They are our special forces. So what we have done is made the commitment time-wise and field-wise to the fact that guys aren’t going to get a rest when it comes to our special teams. That isn’t a time to rest. Special teams is a time to gain an advantage for your offense and your de - fense to score points. So we really want to be good on special teams. I would like to see us be the best special teams unit in the country. The big thing is that our best players are going to play, and if the guys who aren’t starting can’t prove that they are going to be great special teams players, then we aren’t going to play them just to give a guy a rest. Our guys are going to have to get it done.”

BREWSTER FAMILY MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 103 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES DUNBAR AT A GLANCE MIKE DUNBAR Born December 31, 1948 Hometown Tacoma, Wash. ASSISTANT HEAD COACH  High School Lakes OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Alma Mater Washington, 1972 (B.S.) Pacific Lutheran, 1979 (M.A.)

Family wife, Linda; son, Troy; daughter, Lori COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  As offensive coordinator at Cal, the Bears ranked 12th in the nation in total offense in 2006 and were Coaching Experience ranked among the top 35 in the country in both passing offense (17th) and rushing offense (33rd). 2007 Minnesota Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator 2006 California Offensive Coordinator  Cal offense averaged 32.8 points per game in 2006, which was 11th in the nation for scoring offense. 2002-05 Northwestern Offensive Coordinator  As offensive coordinator at Northwestern, the Wildcats ranked fourth in the country in total offense in 2001 Northwestern Tight Ends/H-Backs/Special Teams 1997-2000 Northern Iowa Head Coach 2005, averaging 500.3 yards per game to become just the second team in the history of the Big Ten 1994-96 Toledo Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator to generate at least 500 yards per game. 1992-93 Toledo Offensive Coordinator  Tutored Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez, who set 30 Northwestern offensive records and fin - 1987-91 Central Washington Head Coach ished second in Big Ten history to Drew Brees in career passing yards (10,580), total offense (11,576) 1984-86 Massachusetts Offensive Coordinator 1983 Central Washington Head Coach and completions (913). 1980-82 Central Washington Defensive Coordinator  In 2005 under Dunbar, Basanez set Northwestern season records for passing yards (3,622), total of - fense (4,027), completions (314) and touchdown passes (21). Dunbar’s offense would also set Sun Bowl records for total yards (584) and first downs (33) in 2005 against UCLA.

 As Toledo’s offensive coordinator in 1995, the Rockets set 21 offensive school records, including most points and most rushing touchdowns. Toledo posted a 36-18-2 record during Dunbar’s five seasons, including an 11-0-1 mark in 1995 when Toledo won the Mid-American Conference title and defeated Nevada in the Las Vegas Bowl.

 Named the Columbia Football Association Coach of the Year and the Kodak Region I Coach of the Year three times during his reign (1987-91) at Central Washington.

 His CWU teams earned two No. 1 national rankings and in 1991, extended a regular season win streak to 40 games, finishing 9-0. The Wildcats were also ranked among the NAIA Top 20 each year during his five-year stay.

 Owns a career record of 83-24-1 as a collegiate head coach with records of 29-15 at Northern Iowa and 54-9-1 at Central Washington.

Recruiting Areas

DUNBAR FAMILY Minnesota – West Minneapolis

Bowl Games Coached 2006 Holiday Bowl (California), 2005 Sun Bowl (Northwestern), 2003 Motor City Bowl (Northwestern), 1995 Las Vegas Bowl (Toledo)

Notable Players Coached Brett Basanez (Northwestern • NFL) Noah Herron (Northwestern • NFL) Marshawn Lynch (California • NFL)

104 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES WITHERS AT A GLANCE EVERETT WITHERS Born June 15, 1963 Hometown Charlotte, N.C.

High School West Charlotte DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Alma Mater Appalachian State, 1985

Family wife, Kara; son, Pierce; daughter, Tia COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  Coaching Experience  As defensive backs coach with the , Withers was no stranger to developing young 2007 Minnesota Defensive Coordinator players as was witnessed by his work with Titan cornerbacks Adam Jones and Reynaldo Hill. In 2005 2001-06 Tennessee Titans Defensive Backs Coach that duo started the majority of games at cornerback, marking the first time since the franchise’s first 1998-2000 Texas Defensive Backs season (1960) that two rookies started the majority of the team’s games at cornerback and the first 1995-97 Louisville Defensive Coordinator time in the NFL since 2000. 1994 Defensive Quality Control 1992-93 Southern Mississippi Defensive Backs  Under Withers, Hill led the Titans in with three, including one returned for a touchdown 1991 Tulane Outside Linebackers and became only the third rookie in franchise history to lead the team in interceptions. Jones compli - 1990 Austin Peay Wide Receivers/Special Teams mented Hill by leading the team in passes defensed with 12. 1988-89 Austin Peay Defensive Coordinator 1986-87 Appalachian State Graduate Assistant  During Withers tenure between 2002-04, the Titans defense tallied 57 interceptions, the most for the franchise over a three-year period since 1993-95. The 57 interceptions also ranked fourth in the AFC and eighth overall during that time. The Titans totaled 21 picks in 2004, including 16 by the second - ary.

 In 2002, Withers directed a revamped secondary that added safeties Lance Schulters and rookie Tank Williams. The new arrangement helped the defense earn a top 10 ranking and Schulters’ six inter - ceptions were the most by a Titans safety since 1993.

 He also developed Andre Dyson into a starting player as a rookie in 2001 and helped him total 16 in - terceptions during his four-year Titan career, including six his final season.

 As defensive backs coach at Texas from 1998-2000, he guided a Longhorns secondary which ranked 75th in the nation in pass defense in 1997 (132.7 efficiency rating) to first in the nation in 2000 (88.02).

 Credited with helping a young corps of defensive backs at Texas improve in a number of statistical cat - egories after becoming familiar with the pro-style man coverage philosophy.

 As defensive coordinator at Louisville in 1996 his unit ranked fourth nationally in both total defense (235.8) and rushing defense (81.1), and led the NCAA in forced turnovers (41).

 While at Louisville, Withers helped current Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Sam Madison earn All-Amer - ica honors for the Cardinals.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Recruiting Areas  Was a standout defensive back and captain for Appalachian State from 1981-85. Minnesota – St. Paul National Defensive Players WITHERS FAMILY Bowl Games/Championships Coached Pro: 2005 Senior Bowl (NFL), 2003 NFL Pro Bowl, 2002 AFC Championship Game

College: 2001 Holiday Bowl (Texas), 2000 Cotton Bowl (Texas), 1999 Cotton Bowl (Texas),1987 Southern Conference Champions (Appalachian State), 1986 South - ern Conference Champion (Appalachian State)

Notable Players Coached Perry Carter (Southern Mississippi • NFL) Andre Dyson (NFL) Quentin Jammer (Texas • NFL) Sam Madison (Louisville • NFL) Tyrus McCloud (Louisville • NFL) Samari Rolle (NFL) Lance Schulters (NFL) Nathan Vasher (Texas • NFL) Tank Williams (NFL)

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 105 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES BUTLER AT A GLANCE JOHN BUTLER Born April 3, 1973 Hometown Philadelphia, Pa. LINEBACKERS  High School La Salle College SPECIAL TEAMS Alma Mater Catholic University, 1995

Family wife, Carmen

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Coaching Experience  2007 Minnesota Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator  While at Harvard (2003-06), Butler’s special teams units annually ranked among the best in the Ivy 2003-06 Harvard Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator League, scoring seven total special teams touchdowns during his tenure, including a 2004 season in 2001-02 Southwest Texas State Safeties/ which the Crimson registered five special teams touchdowns. Special Teams Coordinator 1999-2000 Midwestern State Defensive Coordinator/  No other Ivy League school had as many as one touchdown on special teams in 2004, while Harvard Linebackers/Safeties also added four special teams blocks and saw opponents convert just six field goals during that sea - 1997-98 Texas Graduate Assistant son. 1996 Catholic Defensive Coordinator 1995 Catholic Secondary  Helped the Crimson win the 2004 Ivy League crown with a 10-0 record and a No. 12 national ranking. Butler’s linebackers contributed to a defense that ranked No. 1 overall in the Ivy League, while his special teams unit also ranked first overall.

 Working with Harvard’s linebackers, Butler had five first team All-Ivy League selections.

 While at Midwestern State as the defensive coordinator and linebackers and safeties coach, his unit ranked in the top 25 nationally among Division II teams in total defense in both 1999 and 2000. He also coached two first team all-league linebackers. In 2000, Midwestern posted a 7-4 record, marking the first winning season in school history.

 Served 2007 internship with the on special teams.

 Served as a graduate assistant on defense for both John Mackovic and Mack Brown.

 Began his coaching career at his alma mater, Catholic University, and as the Cardinals’ defensive co - ordinator in 1996, the team finished in the top 25 in Division III in total defense.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Catholic, where he was part of the biggest turn - around in Division III history. The football team went 1-9 in his junior campaign, but finished 8-2 his sen - ior season. Butler was also a two-year letterwinner in basketball and part of the school’s 1992-93 NCAA tournament team.

Recruiting Areas Minnesota – Metro Minneapolis Pennsylvania, Ohio, East Coast

Bowl Games Coached 1999 Cotton Bowl (Texas) BUTLER FAMILY Notable Players Coached Ryan Fitzpatrick (Harvard • NFL) Dominic Rhodes (Midwestern State • NFL) Danta Balestracci (Harvard – only four-time first team All-Ivy League pick in school history) Bobby Everett (Harvard - two-time first team All-Ivy League) Ryan Tully (Harvard - All-Ivy League, member of USA Football 2007)

106 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES CROSS AT A GLANCE TIM CROSS Born June 13, 1965 Hometown Clarksville, Tenn.

High School Gateway (Aurora, Colo.) DEFENSIVE LINE

Alma Mater Northern Colorado, 1990

Family wife, Natalie; son, Keion; daughters, Mariah, Tiana COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  Coaching Experience  In 2006 as defensive line coach at Syracuse, Cross helped the Orange lead the Big East and finish 2007 Minnesota Defensive Line seventh in the nation in turnover margin (+.92 per game). 2005-06 Syracuse Defensive Line 2001-04 Texas Assistant Strength & Conditioning  His front line at Syracuse averaged 2.8 sacks per game, which placed the Orange in the top 20 in the 1997-2000 Thomas Jefferson H.S. (Colo.) Head Coach nation in that category. 1996 Thomas Jefferson H.S. (Colo.) Defensive Coordinator  A big reason for the Orange’s success in getting to opposing quarterbacks was Cross’ work with 2006 Big East sack leader Jameel McClain. Along with McClain, Cross also mentored NFL Draft selections James Wyche and Ryan LaCasse while at Syracuse.

 As assistant strength coach at Texas from 2001-04, Cross assisted in the development and imple - mentation of the strength and speed programs for the UT football squad. He was responsible for cre - ating training programs for a Doak Walker, a Butkus and a Nagurski Trophy winner. Cross also played a key role in the development of numerous All-Americans and All-Big 12 performers, and his teams won at least nine games each season he coached with the Longhorns.

 Served as head coach at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colo., from 1997-2000, leading the team to four consecutive league titles and had a 42-game conference winning streak.

 While at Jefferson, he mentored 14 high school All-Americans, 20 all-state selections and 31 first team all-conference players.

 During his time at Jefferson, Cross coached two consecutive Golden Helmet Award winners, a honor bestowed to high school football all-state honorees who are successful on and off the field. He also coached two future NFL first-round draft picks during his time at TJHS in Daniel Graham (New Eng - land Patriots) and Andre Woolfolk (Tennessee Titans).

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  As a player at Northern Colorado, Cross was a four-year letterwinner, earning All-North Central Con - ference honors at linebacker. Recruiting Areas Minnesota – Western CROSS FAMILY Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth), Maryland

Bowl Games Coached 2004 Rose Bowl (Texas), 2003 Holiday Bowl (Texas), 2002 Cotton Bowl (Texas), 2001 Holiday Bowl (Texas)

Notable Players Coached Ryan LaCasse (Syracuse • NFL) James Wyche (Syracuse • NFL) Cedric Benson (Texas • NFL) Michael Huff (Texas • NFL) Quentin Jammer (Texas • NFL) Derrick Johnson (Texas • NFL) Mike Williams (Texas • NFL) (Texas • NFL)

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 107 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES HAMMOCK AT A GLANCE THOMAS HAMMOCK Born July 7, 1981 Hometown Fort Wayne, Ind. RUNNING BACKS  High School Bishop Luers ASSISTANT RECRUITING COORDINATOR Alma Mater Northern Illinois, 2002 (B.S.) Wisconsin, 2004 (M.S.)

Family wife, Cheynnitha COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  College Coaching Experience  Left one great running program for another as Northern Illinois and Minnesota are the only two schools 2007 Minnesota Running Backs in the nation to have each posted a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the past eight seasons. Hammock 2005-06 Northern Illinois Running Backs will get a chance to help the Gophers extend that streak in 2007 after ensuring that Northern Illinois 2004 Wisconsin Graduate Asst. (Offensive Line) continued its streak the past two seasons. 2003 Wisconsin Admin. Asst. (Running Backs)/Quality Control

 Under the tutelage of Hammock, NIU running back Garrett Wolfe led the nation in rushing (148.3 ypg) and all-purpose yardage (167.4 ypg) in 2006 and was second in the NCAA in rushing (175.5 ypg) and all-purpose yardage (200.2 ypg) in 2005.

 Wolfe was also named the 2006 MAC Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-MAC in both 2005 and 2006.

 Prior to joining the NIU staff, Hammock spent two seasons at Wisconsin (2003-04), helping the Badg - ers make Music City (2003) and Outback (2004) bowl appearances.

 Hammock starred as a running back at Northern Illinois and ranks ninth on Northern Illinois’ all-time rushing list with 2,432 career yards, along with 12 100-yard rushing performances in 32 games.

 Hammock is part of the Huskies tradition of running excellence and the team’s eight straight seasons with a 1,000-yard performer. He logged 1,083 yards as a sophomore in 2000, ranking 12th in NCAA (120.3 ypg) and posted 1,095 yards as a junior in 2001 for Northern Illinois.

 Hammock had a potentially life-threatening heart condition cut his senior season short following the Huskies 2002 season opener. Hammock would turn his attention toward helping his team as he be - came a student coach for the Huskies and helped tailback Michael Turner post a MAC single-season rushing record of 1,915 yards in 2002.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER Recruiting Areas  A two-time Huskie captain and first team All-MAC selection in both 2000 and 2001, Hammock also be - Minnesota – Southeast came NIU’s initial first team College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All- Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey America pick and first team Academic All-America repeater. He was also the runner up for the Playboy Anson Mount National Scholar-Athlete Award (2001-02). Bowl Games Coached 2006 Poinsettia Bowl (Northern Illinois), 2004 Outback Bowl (Wisconsin),  As a prep, Hammock was the Fort Wayne Area Athlete of the Year and led the Summit Athletic Con - 2003 Music City Bowl (Wisconsin) ference in rushing (1,775 yards) and scoring (28 TDs) along with being a first team all-area and all- state selection in football and wrestling. Notable Players Coached Garrett Wolfe (Northern Illinois • NFL) HAMMOCK FAMILY A.J. Harris (Northern Illinois • NFL)

108 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES LEE AT A GLANCE RONNIE LEE Born May 22, 1966 Hometown Tulare, Calif.

High School Tulare Union DEFENSIVE BACKS

Alma Mater Washington State, 1989

Family wife, Eileen; son, Jamison, Christopher; daughters, Aubree, Kayla, Madison COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  Coaching Experience  Lee’s unit played a major role in Michigan finishing the 2006 campaign ranked 10th nationally in over - 2007 Minnesota Defensive Backs all defense and 15th in scoring defense. The Wolverines also ranked third in the Big Ten in punt return 2006 Michigan Secondary average and 35th nationally. 2003-05 Wisconsin Defensive Backs 2001-02 San Jose State Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs  Under the tutelage of Lee, Wolverine cornerback Leon Hall was selected first-team All-Big Ten by both 1993-2000 Colorado State Defensive Backs the coaches and the media in 2006. Hall was one of only two players chosen unanimously by both the 1992 Idaho Defensive Backs coaches and media. 1991 Portland State Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator 1989-90 Miami (Fla.) Graduate Assistant  As defensive backs coach at Wisconsin between 2003-05, Lee coached safety Jim Leonhard to first- team All-Big Ten and All-America honors in 2003 and 2004. Cornerback Scott Starks also earned All- Big Ten First Team honors in 2004. Leonhard also tied Jamar Fletcher for the most career interceptions at Wisconsin with 21.

 Helped the Badgers to three consecutive bowl games, the 2003 Music City Bowl, 2005 Outback Bowl and 2006 Capital One Bowl.

 As defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at San Jose State from 2001-02, enabled the Spartans to rank third nationally in interceptions (23) and fourth in turnovers gained (38). Lee was also the only coach who had three players ranked among the top 100 nationally in interceptions in 2002.

 While working with the defensive backs at Colorado State (1993-2000), he helped coach the Rams to five conference titles during that stretch and aided in the Rams leading the nation in turnover margin during the 1997 season.

 At CSU, he coached Greg Myers, the winner of the 1995 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best de - fensive back.

 Was a member of the Miami Hurricanes' 1989 national championship staff.

 Eleven of Lee’s players have played in the NFL, including most recently, Michigan cornerback Leon Hall, who was a first round (18th overall pick) selection in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

 Lee has been involved in 12 bowl games during his career, one as a player at Washington State (1988 Aloha Bowl) and 11 as an assistant coach. Recruiting Areas Minnesota – Southeast ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER Michigan, West Coast  He was a four-year letterman at defensive back (1985-88) at Washington State and led the Pac-10 Con - Bowl Games Coached ference in fumbles forced in 1986. 2007 Rose Bowl (Michigan), 2006 Capital One Bowl (Wisconsin), 2005 Outback Bowl (Wisconsin), 2003 Music City Bowl (Wisconsin), 2000 Liberty Bowl (Colorado State), 1999 Liberty Bowl (Colorado State), 1997 Holiday Bowl (Colorado State), 1995 Holiday Bowl (Colorado State), 1994 Holiday Bowl (Colorado State), 1991 LEE FAMILY Cotton Bowl (Miami), 1990 Sugar Bowl (Miami)

Notable Players Coached Jason Craft (Colorado State • NFL) James Fuller (Portland State • NFL) Leon Hall (Michigan • NFL) John Howell (Colorado State • NFL) Ray Jackson (Colorado State • NFL) Jim Leonhard (Wisconsin • NFL) Greg Myers (Colorado State • NFL) Eric Olson (Colorado State • NFL) Scott Starks (Wisconsin • NFL) Dexter Wynn (Colorado State • NFL)

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 109 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES LEWIS AT A GLANCE DEREK LEWIS Born April 3, 1977 Hometown New Orleans, La. TIGHT ENDS  High School St. Augustine

Alma Mater Texas, 1998

College Coaching Experience 2007 Minnesota Tight Ends/Asst. Special Teams COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 2007 (Jan.) North Texas Defensive Ends  2005-06 Texas Graduate Assistant  Arrives at Minnesota from North Texas where he served as defensive ends coach following the 2006 season. From 2005-06, he worked at Texas as a graduate assistant, where he was part of the staff that captured the 2005 BCS national championship.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Spent two seasons as a member of the St. Louis Rams (1999-2000) and was part of the Super Bowl XXXIV championship team.

 A four-year letterman at Texas from 1995-98, earning All-Big 12 honors in 1998 and being named Consistent Offensive Player and Outstanding Tight End for the Longhorns that same season.

 He hauled in 18 catches for 236 yards and six touchdowns in a senior campaign at Texas that was highlighted by his 61-yard reception on fourth and inches that helped seal the 1996 Big 12 Champi - onship game for the Longhorns.

Recruiting Areas Minnesota – West Central Texas (Houston), Louisiana

Bowl Games Coached 2006 Alamo Bowl (Texas), 2006 Rose Bowl (Texas)

LEWIS FAMILY

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MCDONALD AT A GLANCE GEORGE McDONALD Born May 10, 1976 Hometown Buena Park, Calif.

High School Buena Park WIDE RECEIVERS

Alma Mater Illinois, 1999

Family wife, Sara

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS College Coaching Experience  2007 Minnesota Wide Receivers  In 2005, McDonald had an immediate impact at Western Michigan, helping them improve 12 points 2005-06 Western Michigan Offensive Coordinator per game from the previous year. 2004 Stanford Tight Ends 2001-03 Northern Illinois Wide Receivers  McDonald tutored Bronco wideout and current Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings, who was named the 2001 (Spring) Bucknell Wide Receivers 2005 MAC Offensive Player of the Year, Co-MVP (Vern Smith Award) of the MAC and a Biletnikoff 2000 Ball State Graduate Assistant Award semifinalist.

 Under the guidance of McDonald, Jennings became the Broncos’ all-time leader in receptions, touch - down receptions and all-purpose yards in 2005, and ranked second in career receiving yards.

 While at Stanford, he spent the 2004 season developing tight end Alex Smith into a first team all-con - ference performer. Smith concluded his career as the program’s all-time leading receiver at tight end and was drafted in the third round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

 Served a three-year stint as receivers coach at Northern Illinois (2001-03) where he mentored stand - outs P.J. Fleck, Danny Sheldon and Darrel Hill, all of whom earned All-MAC honors during their ca - reers.

 Fleck recorded over 1,000 yards receiving, while Sheldon led the nation in punt returns and was named the 2002 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year. Hill was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL Draft.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  As a player, McDonald lettered four seasons as a receiver at Illinois (1995-98), finishing with 59 ca - reer receptions and 589 yards. As a kickoff returner, McDonald produced 1,276 yards on 57 returns in 44 games.

 A two-sport athlete, McDonald ran track as a freshman and senior, earning All-Big Ten honors his final campaign with a school-record time of 6.74 in the 60 meters to claim the league title. Recruiting Areas Minnesota – South Central Florida (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale)

Notable Players Coached Greg Jennings (Western Michigan • NFL) P.J. Fleck (Northern Illinois • NFL) Darrell Hill (Northern Illinois • NFL) Sam Hurd (Northern Illinois • NFL) Dan Sheldon (Northern Illinois • NFL) Alex Smith (Stanford • NFL) MCDONALD FAMILY

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 111 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES MEYER AT A GLANCE Born Nov. 25, 1956

PHIL MEYER Hometown Milwaukee, Wis.

OFFENSIVE LINE High School Milwaukee Pius XI

Alma Mater Illinois State, 1979 (B.A.) Illinois State, 1980 (M.A.)

Family wife, Brandi; daughters, Miranda, Madison COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  College Coaching Experience  Meyer helped restore pride in UW-Oshkosh’s NCAA Division III football program during his tenure as 2007 Minnesota Offensive Line head coach. The Titans won 17 games over the past three seasons for their third-highest, three-year 2000-06 Wisconsin Oshkosh Head Coach total in the 112-year history of the program. 1998-99 Iowa State Quarterbacks 1995-97 Iowa State Tight Ends/Special Teams  UW-Oshkosh registered a non-losing record in each of the past three seasons under Meyer for a feat 1994 Illinois State Offensive Coordinator 1994 (Feb.) Western Illinois Offensive Line last accomplished at the conclusion of the 1970 campaign. 1992-93 Southern Illinois Assistant Head Coach/  Meyer won 31 games at UW-Oshkosh, including a 16-4 record in non-conference games. Prior to his Offensive Coordinator 1989-91 Southern Illinois Offensive Coordinator appointment in April of 2000, it took the Titans 10 seasons (1990-99) to surpass 30 victories. 1988 (Dec.) Northern Arizona Assistant Offensive Line 1988 Southeast Missouri State Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line  In 2005, Meyer guided the Titans to a 7-3 record, including a third-place 4-3 mark in the WIAC. UW- 1986-87 Southeast Missouri State Offensive Coordinator/ Oshkosh’s seven wins were its highest since 1976, while its WIAC victory total was its best since Quarterbacks/Running Backs 1991. 1984-85 Southeast Missouri State Offensive Line 1982-83 Illinois Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line)  In 1998 at Iowa State, Meyer coached Todd Bandhauer, the first quarterback in Iowa State history to 1981 New Berlin Eisenhower High School Assistant notch a pair of 2,000-yard passing seasons. 1979-80 Illinois State Graduate Assistant 1978 Illinois State Student Assistant  Worked as a graduate assistant with the offensive line for Illinois teams that participated in the Lib - erty Bowl in 1982 and the Rose Bowl following the 1983 season.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Attended Milwaukee Pius XI High School, where he was a starter on the Popes' 1972 WISAA state championship football team. He went on to play one season of college football at UW-Milwaukee and three seasons at Illinois State. Meyer started 44 straight games in the defensive secondary for the two schools.

MEYER FAMILY

Recruiting Areas Minnesota – Northern Region Wisconsin, Tampa (FL)

Bowl Games Coached 1984 Rose Bowl (Illinois), 1982 Liberty Bowl (Illinois)

Notable Players Coached Todd Bandhauer (Iowa State • NFL) Sage Rosenfels (Iowa State • NFL)

112 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES HILL AT A GLANCE MARK HILL Born August 16, 1977 Hometown Lanett, Ala.

High School Lanett HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Alma Mater Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1999

Family wife, Alesha; son, Markieus COACHING HIGHLIGHTS  College Coaching Experience  In his first season as the Gophers’ head strength and conditioning coach after spending the past three 2007 Minnesota Head Strength & Conditioning seasons (2004-06) as the associate director of performance enhancement at Arizona. 2004-06 Arizona Associate Director of Performance Enhancement 2000-03 Oklahoma Assistant Strength & Conditioning  Coached three Freshman All-Americans and five NFL Draft selections at Arizona.

 Began his collegiate coaching career at Oklahoma in 2000 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach prior to his job with the Wildcats.

 While at OU, Hill helped the Sooners to four consecutive Top 10 finishes, including a 13-0 record and national championship in 2000. Sooners also won Big 12 titles in 2000 and 2002.

 Coached 13 All-Americans, 28 NFL draft picks (including six first-round choices), and recipients of the Butkus, Heisman, Lombardi, Nagurski, O’Brien and Thorpe awards at Oklahoma from 2000-03.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Was a three-year starting wide receiver for Tennessee-Chattanooga, leading the Mocs and finishing second in the league in receiving in 1998, while also earning first team All-Southern Conference hon - ors.

 Had 53 receptions for 683 yards and two scores in 1998 and also returned 12 kickoffs for 279 yards. He finished his career with 100 catches for 1,329 yards.

Bowl Games Coached 2004 Sugar Bowl (Oklahoma), 2003 Rose Bowl (Oklahoma), 2002 Cotton Bowl (Oklahoma), 2001 Orange Bowl (Oklahoma)

HILL FAMILY Notable Players Coached (Oklahoma • NFL) Tommie Harris (Oklahoma • NFL) (Oklahoma • NFL) (Oklahoma • NFL) (Oklahoma • NFL) Andre Woolfolk (Oklahoma • NFL)

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 113 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES PEOPLES AT A GLANCE WILL PEOPLES Born September 6, 1981 Hometown Round Rock, Texas ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH  High School Humble

Alma Mater Oklahoma, 2005

Family wife, Leah

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Coaching Experience  2007 Minnesota Assistant Strength & Conditioning  Joins the Minnesota staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, making his second stop at 2006 Iowa Assistant Strength & Conditioning a Big Ten institution after working as an assistant with the strength and conditioning program at Iowa in 2006. Bowl Games Coached 2006 Alamo Bowl (Iowa) ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER Notable Players Coached  Prior to his coaching career, Peoples was a wide receiver at Oklahoma and a member of three OU Marshal Yanda (Iowa • NFL) teams that claimed Big 12 titles. He was honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2002 and a member of the Scott Chandler (Iowa • NFL) 2004 Academic All-Big 12 Team. Mike Elgin (Iowa • NFL)  His receiving yardage total in 2002 ranks 13th-best for a single season at Oklahoma and he also ranks in the Sooners’ top 20 in career receiving yards.

 Tied the Big 12 championship game record with eight receptions in the 2003 title game.

 Competed in four straight bowl games (2002 Cotton Bowl, the 2003 Rose Bowl, the 2004 Sugar Bowl and the 2005 Orange Bowl) after redshirting in 2000 when the Sooners posted a 13-0 record and earned the national title following a win in the 2001 Orange Bowl.

 Played in the national championship game at OU his final two seasons before signing a free agent con - tract with the Buffalo Bills following his collegiate career.

PEOPLES FAMILY

114 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF SUPPORT STAFF TAYLOR AT A GLANCE RANDY TAYLOR Born February 24, 1956 Hometown LaSalle, Ill.

High School LaSalle-Peru Township DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Alma Mater Illinois, 1979

Family wife, Kristine

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Coaching/Athletic Administration Experience  2007 Minnesota Director of Football Operations  Has spent the past five years (2003-07) working for Taylor Scouting Services and Scout.com as the 1996-2003 UCLA Director of Football Operations Director of NFL Experts as well as the Regional Manager for West Coast College Recruiting. 1988-89 San Jose State Assistant Athletic Director 1985-87 UNLV Assistant To The Head Coach  Prior to his work with TSS, Taylor was the director of football operations at UCLA from 1996-2003. 1981-84 Illinois Assistant To The Head Coach While at UCLA, Taylor was named the Nation’s Top Director of Football Operations for Recruiting Suc - 1980 Illinois Assistant Director of Operations cess in 2000-01 by ESPN. 1979 Illinois Graduate Asst. (Offensive Line)

 Before joining the UCLA staff, Taylor served as president of Taylor Sports Enterprises from 1989-96. Bowl Games  Served on the San Jose State staff as assistant athletic director for two seasons (1988-89). 2003 Silicon Valley Classic (UCLA), 2002 Las Vegas Bowl (UCLA), 2000 Sun Bowl (UCLA), 1999 Rose Bowl (UCLA), 1998 Cotton Bowl (UCLA),  Was the assistant to the head football coach at UNLV from 1985-87, where his duties centered on di - 1984 Rose Bowl (Illinois), 1982 Liberty Bowl (Illinois) recting the administration of the football program, including media and community relations, fundrais - ing, recruiting, NCAA compliance, athlete advising and camp production.

 His coaching career began in 1979 when he joined the Illinois staff as a graduate assistant offensive line coach. He then moved into administration, becoming the assistant director of operations at Illinois in 1980 and the assistant to the head football coach from 1981-84.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Was a three-year letterman (1976-78) and All-Big Ten selection at center at Illinois.

TAYLOR FAMILY

MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 115 GOPHER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF SUPPORT STAFF BEREZOWITZ AT A GLANCE DAN BEREZOWITZ Born July 25, 1970 Hometown Woodstock, Ill.

High School Whitewater RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Alma Mater Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1994

Family wife, Jane; sons, Bryan, Brayden, Zachary, Jordan; daughter, Alexa Grace PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS  College Coaching/Administrative Experience  Joins the Minnesota staff as recruiting coordinator after spending the past six seasons at Arizona, in - 2007 Minnesota Recruiting Coordinator cluding the last four as the Wildcats recruiting coordinator. 2003-06 Arizona Recruiting Coordinator 2001-02 Arizona Director of Football Operations  Served as the director of personnel and research for the Wildcats from 2005-06 and played a key role 1998-99 Texas Director of Football Operations in consecutive Top 20 recruiting classes from 2005-06. Berezowitz managed all aspects of the foot - 1994-97 North Carolina Video Operations/ ball recruiting process for Arizona and worked with operations in regard to compliance issues in re - Football Center Director cruiting and other office operations. 1992-93 Wisconsin-Whitewater Assistant Coach

 Spent his first two seasons at Arizona as director of football operations for John Mackovic from 2001- Bowl Games 02. 1998 Cotton Bowl (Texas), 1997 Gator Bowl (North Carolina), 1996 Gator Bowl (North Carolina), 1995 Carquest Bowl (North Carolina), 1994 Sun Bowl (North Carolina)  Worked for Mack Brown at both North Carolina and Texas, serving as the Tar Heels director of video operations and football center director from 1994-97 before following Brown to Texas as the Longhorns director of football operations from 1998-99.

 Began his collegiate coaching and administrative career at his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater as an assistant coach from 1992-93. The Warhawks advanced to the NCAA Playoffs in 1990 and 1992.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER  Was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback for UW-Whitewater from 1988-91.

BEREZOWITZ FAMILY

116 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007 GOPHER FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF GRADUATE ASSISTANTS/QUALITY CONTROLS CLINT GREG ATHLETIC TRAINING COSGROVE ROSKOS ED DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL LOCHRIE

HEAD FOOTBALL TRAINER Clint Cosgrove is entering his first season as a defensive graduate Greg Roskos will serve in as offensive quality control for the Gopher assistant with the Gophers. Cosgrove will assist Ron Lee with the football program in 2007. defensive secondary. Prior to his arrival in Minneapolis, Roskos spent the past two Cosgrove was a defensive quality control intern at the Uni - seasons (2005-06) working as a graduate assistant working with Ed Lochrie is entering his sixth season as the head football trainer versity of Nebraska in 2006. In his one season working with the quarterbacks at Toledo. During his two seasons at UT, the Rockets for the University of Minnesota after being hired in May of 2002. Huskers, Nebraska won the Big 12 North and appeared in the Big offense ranked in the top 20 nationally and won the 2005 GMAC Lochrie is responsible for the complete health care of the football 12 Championship. The Huskers also finished the season ranked Bowl. team and is in daily communication with head coach Tim Brewster. 24th nationally in scoring defense. Roskos graduated from Bloomsburg (Pa.) University in 2002, Lochrie arrived in Gold Country from the University of Kansas where Cosgrove is a 2006 Arizona State graduate with a bachelor’s and served as a student assistant working with linebackers at he served as the head football trainer during the 2001 season. degree in political science. The Madison, Wis., native played at the Bloomsburg later that year, helping the team earn its third straight Prior to his work at Kansas, he spent seven years (1994-2001) University of Wisconsin from 2001-02 before his career was short - conference championship. In 2003, he was the linebackers coach as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Colorado. Lochrie ened due to injury. at Muhlenberg College, which won the Centennial Conference worked with the Colorado football team all seven years and was Championship and made the Division III playoffs. He would move also involved with the men's basketball team from 1994-97. He on to Lafayette College in 2004 as assistant secondary coach, help - came to Boulder, Colo., from the University of Denver, where he ing Lafayette win the Patriot League and make the Division I-AA worked as the head athletic trainer from 1993-94 after serving as JORDAN playoffs for the first time in school history. an assistant athletic trainer from 1990-93. During his four years at A Scranton, Pa., native, Roskos was a four-year letterman and Denver his primary focus was with the men's hockey team. GIGLI two-time all-conference selection as an outside linebacker at Lochrie, a Bishop, Calif., native, graduated from the Univer - Bloomsburg. He led the team to two conference titles and was sity of Colorado in 1987, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology. named the 2000 Defensive MVP of the Bloomsburg that reached He earned his master’s in physical education from Michigan State DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL the national championship game. in 1990.

Jordan Gigli is beginning his first season with the Gopher football CHRIS program working in the area of defensive quality control. AURMON Gigli started his coaching career as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Tri-State (Ind.) University in 2003. He ASHTON would later serve on the Western Illinois staff as assistant defensive SATCHELL line coach in 2004 and assistant offensive line coach in 2005. Gigli ASSISTANT FOOTBALL TRAINER moved on to Wittenberg (Ohio) University as defensive line coach STRENGTH & CONDITIONING INTERN and strength and conditioning coordinator in 2006, helping Witten - berg capture the NCAC Championship and reach the NCAA Divi - sion III playoffs for the first time since 2001. He helped Wittenberg Chris Ashton is entering his sixth season as an assistant athletic rank first in the conference in scoring defense (13.7 ppg), rushing Aurmon Satchell is entering his first season as an intern in strength trainer with the University of Minnesota and the Golden Gopher defense (70.1 ypg), and total defense (242.9 ypg) last season. and conditioning with the Gopher football program. football team. Ashton, a Wheeling, W.V., native, graduated from A native of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Gigli was a four-year letterwinner A Denver, Colo., native, Satchell played at Thomas Jefferson High West Virginia University in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree (1999-2002) and three-year starting defensive tackle at Tri-State. School under current Gophers defensive line coach Tim Cross. His in physical education in athletic training. While serving as a stu - He was also a two-time first-team all-conference selection and senior season at TJHS, Satchell finished with 180 tackles, which dent athletic trainer, Ashton worked with all Mountaineer athletic helped lead TSU to their first conference championship in school ranked second overall in the state. programs including football, wrestling and baseball. history in 2001. Gigli graduated from Tri State in 2003 with a degree Satchell played collegiately for the University of Texas between Ashton is familiar with the Big Ten, working as a graduate as - in business administration. 2001-04. He played linebacker for the Longhorns in all 13 games as sistant athletic trainer with the University of Michigan football pro - a true freshman in 2001. He would later move to defensive end in gram from 2000-2002. He received his masters’ degree of science 2004, his final season at Texas, tallying two sacks, three tackles-for- kinesiology from Michigan in April 2002 prior to his arrival at Min - loss and an . nesota. Ashton currently resides in St. Paul, Minn. JIM Satchell graduated from UT in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in youth and community studies. JACKSON ANDY OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT MUTNAN

Jim Jackson is entering his first season as an offensive graduate ASSISTANT FOOTBALL TRAINER assistant with the Gophers. Jackson comes to Minnesota from Louisiana-Lafayette, where PHYSICIANS he spent last season as a defensive graduate assistant working with the defensive line. Prior to working at ULL, Jackson spent the Andy Mutnan is entering his fifth season with the Gopher football 2005 season as a graduate assistant working as video coordinator team and his third as an assistant athletic trainer. Mutnan, an Ar - and with the offensive line at the University of Toledo. In 2004, Jack - vada, Colo., native, graduated from the University of North Dakota son served as assistant defensive backs coach and assistant video in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in athletic training. Mut - coordinator at Lehigh University. He started his coaching career in nan was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Gophers in 2003 as the outside linebackers coach at Methodist (N.C.) College. 2003 prior to becoming an assistant. A Mesquite, Texas native, Jackson was a two-sport athlete at Mutnan has also worked as an athletic training intern at the Cornell (N.Y.) University. Jackson played two seasons varsity on University of Colorado from 2002-03, working with football and the football team and was a captain and three-year starter on the men’s and women’s tennis. baseball team. He graduated from Cornell in 2003 with a bachelor’s Mutnan and his wife, Amy, have son, Xander, and currently degree in communications. reside in Eden Prairie, Minn. DR. J. PATRICK SMITH DR. PAT MORRIS Team Physician Associate Medical Director Orthopedics Sports Medicine

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lected by NFL Properties to assist at the 1999 Pro Bowl and was VIDEO SERVICES ACADEMICS selected by his peers as the NFC Central representative for NFL equipment managers. Kerns continued to work in the NFL as an equipment manager until joining the Gophers staff for the 2007 season. MIKE WILLIAM Kerns is implementing the latest technology available in the helmet industry for the Gopher football team by using Riddell’s SCHAAF Head Impact Telemetry System, which allows the medical staff to GILL be able to record specific data using sensors put inside of the team’s helmets. DIRECTOR OF VIDEO SERVICES ACADEMIC COUNSELOR   A native of Marshall, Mo., Kerns graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from UMKC in 1991. He and his wife, Lori, have a daughter, Carly (7).

Mike Schaaf will begin his 12th season working with the Golden William Gill is in his second season working as an academic coun - Gophers’ video services and his seventh season as the director of selor with the Golden Gopher football program and the academic the department. Schaaf has been shooting video for the Gophers counseling staff. Gill joined the Gopher staff in January of 2006 MASON since spring practice in 1996. Starting as a part-time student as - after spending more than three years as a tutor coordinator and sistant, he worked his way through every facet of the team's video athletic academic advisor at the University of South Carolina. Gill department, becoming the Gophers’ full-time video assistant in worked with the Gamecock track and field and cross country pro - ADAMS 2000. grams in addition to the football program. ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER A 1995 graduate of Apple Valley High School, Schaaf started Gill is no stranger to the Big Ten Conference, having worked  producing independent sports videos as a high school sophomore. at Purdue University for one year as an athletic academic advisor In addition to football, he has shot footage and produced program - working with football, men’s basketball, men’s track & field and ming for high school hockey, soccer and volleyball, and intercolle - wrestling. A former football player at the University of Richmond, giate baseball and track. Gill graduated with a degree in Leadership Studies in 1994. He Mason Adams enters his second season as the assistant equip - He also has worked as a video intern for Midwest Sports Chan - later earned his master’s degree in counseling and college student ment manager for the Golden Gopher football team. nel, served as a freelance producer for several independent cable development from Hampton University in 1997. Following gradua - Prior to coming to Minnesota, Adams spent nine months at programs and shot documentary footage of a team of Twin Cities tion, Gill spent time working in academic counseling roles at Northwestern University working with seven different Olympic heart surgeons participating in a 2,000-mile bicycle marathon. Christopher Newport University (1997) and Arizona State Univer - sports. He also spent time as an intern with the Kansas City Chiefs He earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications sity (1997-98). in the summer of 2005. from the University of Minnesota in 1999. Schaaf and his wife, Misti, A native of Madrid, Iowa, Adams graduated with a bachelor of have two sons, Brandon and Kyle, and reside in Otsego. science degree in sports management from Iowa State University in MELVIN 2005. He served as a student manager for the Cyclone football team for three-and-a-half seasons. GREG HINES Adams is married the former Heather McLatchie. DAVIS ACADEMIC COUNSELOR ASST. DIRECTOR OF VIDEO SERVICES SUPPORT STAFF Melvin Hines is in his first year as an academic counselor with the Golden Gopher football program. Hines joined the staff in August Greg Davis enters his seventh year with the Golden Gopher foot - 2006 following a two-year stint as the Director of Student-Athlete ball program working in video services. He is in his fifth season Services at Troy University. Hines’ duties included overseeing all as the assistant video coordinator after spending his first season aspects of the student-athlete academic support services including as a student assistant. He assists Mike Schaaf in all day-to-day tracking and monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes video operations and plays an important role in the video record - and coordinating study hall, tutoring and mentoring. ing of practices and games. Before his tenure at Troy, Hines was the Director of Davis is a business management major at the University of CHAMPS/Life Skills at Alabama A&M University. At Alabama A&M, Minnesota with a minor in communications. A native of Stillwater, Hines developed and implemented the CHAMPS/Life Skills pro - Minn., he is a 1997 graduate of Stillwater High School. gram, worked with student-athletes in career and personal devel - opment and advised all freshman student-athletes. MEGHAN POTTER MARY JO BRANDT JORDAN HEIGHWAY Assistant to the Administrative Assistant Recruiting Assistant Hines earned his bachelor’s of Science in Adult Education from Head Coach Auburn University in August 1994 and his master’s in sports ad - ministration from the University of Louisville in May 2002. He is married to the former Landy Booker. The couple has three children, Deandre, Tyler and Madison. EQUIPMENT DARIN

EDDIE SCHAUER LAUREN HENDERSON ASHLEY HAWKINS KERNS Recruiting Assistant Recruiting Assistant Recruiting Assistant

HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER

After spending the past 18 seasons as an equipment manager in the National Football League, Darin Kerns begins his first season as the head football equipment manager for the Gopher football team. Kerns began his career at the collegiate level in 1987, working as a student manager at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 1989, he moved on to the NFL, working for the Kansas City Chiefs HAYLEY HOHMAN BETSI SHERMAN JEFF SEIFRIZ as an assistant equipment manager through 1996. During his time Recruiting Assistant Marketing Director of Facilities with the Chiefs, Kerns was honored as the team’s 1992 Employee of the Year. He would serve as head equipment manager for the Scot - tish Claymores of NFL Europe in the spring of 1996. Following his work with the Chiefs, Kerns joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and worked for former Gopher star Tony Dungy as the head equipment manager in 1997. While with the Bucs, he was se - 118 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL 2007