Winter 2005 - Wayne State College

AthleticsMcLaughlin Named Wildcat Head Football CoachDan McLaughlinAssistant Football CoachesBrown and Cordes NamedNew Wildcat football coach DanMcLaughlin has announced the hiring of twoassistant coaches. Clint Brown will be thedefensive coordinator while Mike Cordes hasbeen hired as secondary coach.Brown comes to Wayne State after servingthe 2004 season as defensive backs coach atNew Mexico State. He also served as a graduateassistant at New Mexico State from 1997-2000.He is a 1996 graduate of the University ofNebraska-Lincoln, earning letters as a memberof the Nebraska football team in 1993 and1994. Brown is a native of Arlington, Neb.Cordes spent the past two seasons coachinglinebackers and secondary at the Universityof South Dakota. Cordes, a native of York,played college football at Nebraska-Kearneywhere he was a two-time captain and a threeyearletterwinner and starter.“I am very excited to have the opportunityto work with two young and energetic footballcoaches who are so well respected in thecoaching profession,”said McLaughlin. “Clintand Mike bring everything I desire in anassistant coach to Wayne State: Nebraska roots,experience, demonstrated recruiting successand a strong work ethic. Our program is veryfortunate to have them.”Dan McLaughlin was introduced as the 21st head football coach at WayneState College on Dec. 9, 2004. McLaughlin comes to WSC after spending oneseason as offensive coordinator at Minnesota State in Mankato, Minn., where hehelped the Mavericks to a 6-5 record after the team went 0-11 in 2003. It wasMinnesota State’s first winning season in football since 1994.In 2003, McLaughlin was a graduate assistant at the University of Nebraska,working as an assistant offensive line coach and assistant special teams coach whilecoordinating Nebraska’s walk-on program.Before moving to the college ranks, McLaughlin achieved success at the highschool level in Nebraska by winning state championships at three different schools.He was the head coach at Millard West from 1995 to 2002, guiding the Wildcats tothe 2001 Class A state title. McLaughlin was the head coach at Norfolk HighSchool from 1988 to 1994, leading the Panthers to the 1994 Class A State Championship.He also coached at Broken Bow High School in 1987 and led the school tothe Class B state crown in his only season at Broken Bow.“It’s clear that Dan McLaughlin is the right choice for head football coach atWayne State,” said WSC athletic director Eric Schoh. “He brings professionalismand a track record of success. Dan is exceptionally qualified as a coach, includingan established record in our state and region. He has proven leadership that will beimportant as our football program moves ahead.”McLaughlin earned his master’s degree from Wayne State College in 1992. Heand his wife Nadine have two sons, both playing college football in the NorthCentral Conference. Sean is a junior quarterback at the University of South Dakotawhile Scott is a sophomore and plays defensive lineman at the University ofNebraska-Omaha.McLaughlin replaced Scott Hoffman, who resigned after five seasons. WSCfinished the 2004 season with a 3-8 record and has not had a winning season infootball since 1995 when the Wildcats were 6-4.Wayne State Hall of Fame Nomination FormPlease use the form below to nominate someone deserving of this award by April 15, 2005.(If you have additional information about achievements, etc., please send with the form)Please return form by April 15, 2005 to: Eric Schoh, Director of AthleticsWayne State College • 1111 Main St • Wayne, NE 68787402-375-7520 • erschoh1@wsc.eduInformation about Nominee:Name __________________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________Phone _________________________________________________________________Grad Year ______________________________________________________________Classification ____________________________________________________________(Student-athlete, coach, staff, team, administrator or contributor)Sport(s) ________________________________________________________________Years sport(s) was played __________________________________________________Nominated by:Name _________________________________________________________________Grad Year _____________________________________________________________Address _______________________________________________________________Phone ________________________________________________________________14