2021-2022 MWC Coaching Carousel Tracker

This article is dedicated to updating the latest happenings in regards to the coaching carousel in the MWC.

So be sure to check here daily for the latest news.

Vacant Positions:

Air Force:

• Recruiting Director

Updates:

• 4-12-22: Brian Knorr is now listed as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers on the team’s roster, confirming a role that seemed apparent during spring practice but hadn’t been made official.
• 3-21-22: Air Force announced E.J. Whitlow has been named defensive ends coach.
• 3-17-22: UNLV announced the hiring of Ethan Russo as director of player personnel and Kelsea Winkle takes over as the new director of recruiting.
• 3-16-22: UNLV announced Michael Brunco as their new inside linebackers coach.
• 3-16-22: UNLV announced Bojay Filimoeatu as their new defensive line coach.
• 3-11-22: According to this report, Hawaii will hire Jared Ursua as their WR coach.
• 3-11-22: UNLV announced Keith Heyward as their DC/CB coach and also Nick Holtz as their OC/QB coach.
• 3-7-22: Nevada announced Al Lapuaho as defensive line coach.
• 3-4-22: Air Force announced Nick Toth will be the safeties coach.
• 3-2-22: UNLV Recruiting Coordinator Shelby McIntyre is pursuing a new opportunity outside of football.
• 3-1-22: Air Force announced Marc Bacote has been named tight ends coach.
• 3-1-22: DB coach Aric Williams left SJSU to become the DC at Montana State
• 2-28-22: San Diego State announced Justin Ena as the defensive line coach.
• 2-25-22: Hawaii announced the hiring of Eti Ena as the defensive line coach.
• 2-25-22: Nevada will reportedly hire Jeff Nady as offensive line coach
• 2-25-22: Nevada OL coach Louie Addazio will join the Texas A&M staff as an OL analyst, according to the Athletic.
• 2-23-22: Chaz Ah You is leaving Nevada to coach at Texas Tech.
• 2-23-22: Ethan Russo was hired by UNLV as the director of player personnel.
• 2-23-22: Air Force has hired Hampton assistant Marc Bacote as tight ends coach
• 2-23-22: Nick Holz is expected to be UNLV’s OC.
• 2-14-22: Colorado State officially announced the final hirings to complete their coaching staff.
• 2-14-22: Wyoming has announced it is hiring Joe Tripodi as its new OL coach.
• 2-14-22: It is being reported that Wyoming OL coach Derek Frazier is headed back to the NFL to coach with the Cincinnati Bengals.
• 2-9-22: LaMarcus Hicks has been named the Utah State cornerbacks coach.
• 2-9-22: Chip Viney has been named the San Jose State Football defensive backs coach.
• 2-8-22: The Denver Broncos are reportedly hiring UNLV DC as their LB coach.
• 2-7-22: Hawaii announced Josh Brown will be hired as the Safeties coach.
• 2-5-22: Jeremy Moses announced he will be hired at Colorado State. He will coach running backs. To balance things out, James Finley moves from running backs coach to tight ends coach. Chad Savage moves from tight ends to wide receivers.
• 2-1-22: Hawaii named Nate Ilaoa and Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting
• 2-1-22: Wyoming named Oscar Giles as the Defensive Run-Game Coordinator and Defensive Tackles Coach.
• 1-31-22: Arizona State hired UNLV OC/QB coach Glenn Thomas.
• 1-31-22: Jim Nelson was named the Nickels coach at Fresno State.
• 1-31-22: Colorado State is expected to hire Tarleton State DC Marcus Patton as CB coach, according to The Athletic.
• 1-27-22: The Athletic is reporting that Hawaii is hiring Ian Shoemaker as offensive coordinator/QB coach.
• 1-27-22: According to the Athletic, Air Force is expected to hire Kentucky State head coach Charlie Jackson to coach defensive backs.
• 1-27-22: Utah State coach Ray Brown has reportedly been hired by Washington State.
• 1-26-22: Hawaii announced they will hire: Roman Sapolu (OL) from Fresno State, Chris Brown (ILB, DE), Keiki Misipeka (RB),
• 1-26-22: Hawaii announced they will retain: Abe Elimimian (CB), Jacob Yoro (DC/LB), and Kody Cooke (S&C).
• 1-26-22: According to reports, Air Force is adding Ken Lamendola to the defensive staff.
• 1-25-22: Colorado State special teams coordinator Thomas Sheffield will be the associate head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at Hawaii, according to reports.
• 1-25-22: Colorado State is expected to hire UTSA special teams coordinator Tommy Perry, according to football scoop.
• 1-24-22: According to reports, Hawaii assistant coaches Abraham Elimimian and Jacob Yoro are expected to be retained.
• 1-21-22: Hawaii announced the hiring of CSU WR Coach Timmy Chang as their new HC.
• 1-21-22: Colorado State announced Adam Pilapil as Linebackers coach.
• 1-21-22: According to reports, Hawaii and June Jones could not come to terms on a deal. Hawaii also made a public statement.
• 1-21-22: Wyoming WR coach Mike Grant has been promoted to associate head coach.
• 1-20-22: The Hawaii coaching search is reportedly down to June Jones and Timmy Chang.
• 1-19-22: June Jones and Hawaii are reportedly having a meeting today.
• 1-19-22: Boise State announced Nate Potter will be their new TE coach.
• 1-18-22: Reports indicate that Hawaii assistant coach Rich Miano will not apply for the head coach job, and will instead support former head coach June Jones.
• 1-18-22: Boise State announced TE coach Kent Riddle will not return next season.
• 1-17-22: Junes Jones has expressed interest in the Hawaii HC job.
• 1-16-22: It is reported that Timmy Chang will apply for the Hawaii HC job.
• 1-14-22: Hawaii announced that Head Coach Todd Graham resigns as head coach.
• 1-13-22: Boise State hired Jason Cvercko as director of recruiting operations.
• 1-13-22: Air Force DC John Rudzinski is reportedly leaving to become the next defensive coordinator at Virginia.
• 1-12-22: Colorado State hired Freddie Banks as their DC/DB coach.
• 1-12-22: Nevada hired Anthony Arceneaux as their WR coach.
• 1-12-22: Boise State hired Demario Warren as their CB coach.
• 1-10-22: Nevada officially announced some new coaches: OC Derek Sage, QB coach Nate Costa, OL coach Louie Addazio, and DL coach: C.J. Ah You
• 1-7-22: It is reported that Jake Rothschiller will be New Mexico’s LB coach.
• 1-6-22: Boise State CB coach Jeron Johnson has stepped down from his position.
• 1-6-22: It is being reported that Boise State will hire Kelly Poppinga as their OLB coach.
• 1-5-22: Colorado State announced the hiring of RB coach James Finley. Also, the hirings of Tim Cassidy (Senior Associate AD/Football Chief of Staff) Colton Bosnos (Director of Football Operations), Lucas Gauthier (Director of Player Personnel), Jeremy Copeland (Director of Player Development), and Ricky Santo (Director of RAM Life) were announced.
• 1-5-22: Reports indicate Cleveland High football coach Heath Ridenour will join the staff at New Mexico as QB coach.
• 1-4-22: Penn State has hired Boise State ST coordinator Stacy Collins as ST coordinator/OLB/nickels coach, according to this report.
• 1-3-22: New Mexico RB coach and recruiting coordinator Jordan Somerville is leaving for Oregon as a QB analyst, according to this report.
• 1-3-22: Chris Murray reported Nevada has hired defensive line coach C.J, Derek Sage as OC, Nate Costa as QB,
• 1-3-22: Brandon Huffman reported Eli Mandel, the Broncos’ Director of Recruiting, is stepping away from the Broncos to work on the product side at Zcruit.
• 1-1-22: Joe Bolden is expected to join Nevada as a special teams coordinator/OLB coach.
• 1-1-22: Steve Senn announced he is stepping down as AFA recruiting director.
• 12-31-21: Boise State announced that Keith Bhonapha is returning to the Broncos as associate head coach & RB coach.
• 12-30-21: It is reported Louie Addazio will become the new offensive line coach at Nevada
• 12-30-21: Boise State announced that RB coach Winston Venable would be stepping down from his position.
• 12-30-21: Colorado State is reportedly hiring Buddha Williams as their DL coach.
• 12-29-21: Nevada DB coach Riccardo Stewart announced he was not returning to the team.
• 12-29-21: Fresno State announced the hiring of Saga Tuitele as OL coach and run game coordinator.
• 12-28-21: Colorado State has hired their chief of football operations
• 12-27-21: Georgia Southern has hired Hawaii WR coach Marcus Davis for the same role.
• 12-24-21: UCLA has hired UNLV D-line coach Chad Kauha’aha’a as the new DL coach.
• 12-23-21: It is being reported Mike Bethea is expected to be named Nevada’s DC.
• 12-23-21: Fresno State announced the following assistants were hired: Kirby Moore (OC), Kevin Coyle (DC), John Baxter (ST coordinator), Pat McCann (WR), James Montgomery (RB), Roman Sapolu (TE), Jethro Franklin (DL), Tim Skipper (LB), JD Williams (DB).
• 12-22-21: It was reported that Nevada is hiring: Jalen Ortiz as cornerbacks coach, Kwame Agyeman as co-defensive coordinator, and safeties coach, and Nate Costa as QB coach.
• 12-20-21: It is being reported that Montana State DC Freddie Banks will become the DC at Colorado State.
• 12-18-21: Lee Marks, William Inge, Eric Schmidt, and Chuck Morrell all have been hired on at Washington.
• 12-18-21: Mater Dei (HS) WR coach James Finley hired as RB coach at Colorado State
• 12-15-21: Reports are that Fresno State WR coach Kirby Moore will become the OC and QB coach.
• 12-14-21: Vai Taua will be retained by Nevada as an assistant head coach (and presumable RB coach).
• 12-10-21: Nevada officially announced Ken Wilson as their head coach.
• 12-9-21: Reports indicate Nevada is set to hire Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as head coach.
• 12-8-21:Julius Brown will be DB coach at Washington
• 12-8-21: Jeff Tedford was officially hired as the Fresno State head coach.
• 12-8-21: Per this report, many Nevada assistants are following Norvell to Colorado State, including: Matt Mumme (OC/QBs), Timmy Chang (WRs), Bill Best (OL), Chad Savage (TEs), Thomas Sheffield (special teams), Jordon Simmons (head strength coach), Jeremy Copeland (player development), Lucas Gauthier (player personnel), and Colton Bosnos (player personnel)
• 12-7-21: Matt Mumme is indicating that he will not be staying at Nevada.
• 12-6-21: RB coach Vai Taua is named interim coach at Nevada.
• 12-6-21: Jay Norvell was officially named the head coach at Colorado State.
• 12-6-21: Fresno State OC/QB Ryan Grubb is officially taking the same position at Washington.
• 12-6-21: Jeff Tedford is the leading candidate for the Fresno State job and a deal is expected to be done in the next few days.
• 12-6-21: Nevada coach Jay Norvell has emerged as the leading candidate for the Colorado State opening, per this report.
• 12-5-21: It is reported that Tony Alford is not a candidate for the CSU opening.
• 12-2-21: Per this report, Washington State is hiring Nevada DC Brian Ward and Wyoming DL Pete Kaligas for its coaching staff.
• 12-2-21: Per his Twitter account, Fresno State OC/QB coach Ryan Grubb is leaving the school, likely for Washington. He has removed Fresno State from his bio.
• 12-2-21: Reports that Colorado State head coach Steve Addazio has been fired. His buyout dropped from $5 million to $3 million today.
• 11-30-21: Jeff Tedford is rumored to be the leading candidate for the Fresno State job.
• 11-29-21: Kalen DeBoer has accepted the head coaching job at Washington. RB coach Lee Marks will serve as interim head coach.
• 11-28-21: Kalen DeBoer has emerged as a strong candidate for the Washington job.