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Tim Lydon will coach Central's defensive line.
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Former St. John's fullback coaches at Minnesota State Mankato
PELLA — Former Minnesota State and Mankato assistant Tim Lydon will be the new defensive line coach for the Central College football team.
Lydon spent last season as Mankato's cornerbacks coach after a year as special teams quality control coach and video coordinator at the University of South Dakota. He also served as a graduate assistant defensive line coach at Concordia University in St. Paul (Minn.) from 2020 to 2022, and was an assistant linebackers coach there in 2019.
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After beginning his playing career at North Dakota State University, Lydon spent three seasons as a fullback at Division III St. John's University (Minnesota). Lydon, a native of Edina, Minnesota, earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from St. John's University and served as a kindergarten teacher at Hmong College Prep Academy in St. Paul from 2018 to 2019.
He completed his master's degree at Concordia in 2022.
“We feel like Coach Lydon is a great fit for our defense,” Coach said. Jeff McMartin Said. “He is a very knowledgeable coach and he has a track record of success in recruiting. We are impressed with him.”
Lydon joined the team in spring training, which began last week.
With Lydon's addition, McMartin also reorganized his staff's coaching responsibilities.New offensive coordinator michael chorowitz He'll be working with the quarterback.veteran assistant eric jones and Drew Sikkink Continue to work with the attacking team. Tanner SchminkeThe former All-American wide receiver for Holland will join Jeff Bollard as receivers coach after working on the defensive line. Logan Hinker A running backs coach, McMartin will work on tight ends.
new defensive coordinator ben hodges He is also the linebackers coach. max race In addition to being the cornerbacks coach, he also serves as the special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator. matt poulsen He will continue to serve as a safety instructor.
The Netherlands will open the 2024 season on September 7th at home against Illinois Wesleyan University. Central went 8-2 last fall, the fourth winningest NCAA college or university team since 1975, and hasn't lost since 1960.
