December
6, 2007
(release courtesy of Matt Turk, Simpson College sports information
director)
CEDAR
RAPIDS, IOWA . . . Simpson College athletic director
John Sirianni has announced that Jim
Glogowski (Glo-gow-ski), the defensive coordinator
at the University of South Dakota, will be named the Storm head
football coach on Friday Dec. 7. The official reception to introduce
Glogowski is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Matthew
Simpson Room, located on the second floor of College Hall.
"Simpson
is fortunate to have Jim lead the Simpson football program,"
Sirianni said. "Jim is impressive on many levels, he brings
tremendous enthusiasm and a winning attitude and he also has
a experience at both the (NCAA) Division II and III levels.
Jim understands the meaning of student-athlete and wants these
young men to excel in the classroom as well as on the field."
In
2006, the Glogowski was in charge of a South Dakota defense
that was the top ranked run defense in the North Central Conference
(NCC), and was fifth in Division II, allowing only 73.8 yards
per game. This past season, the Coyotes were ranked second in
the NCC in defense, allowing only 139.5 yards per game. He also
coached the defensive line, special teams, and served as the
recruiting coordinator for the Coyotes.
In
2004, the Coyotes' defensive line, was partly responsible in
helping South Dakota rank second in the league and 25th nationally
against the run (110.7 yards per game). South Dakota's defense
finished second in the North Central Conference in total defense
(32nd nationally). Glogowski helped defensive back Jordan Davis
earn All-American honors during his tenure as 12 Coyotes' defensive
players earned All-Conference honors during his stint in Vermillion.
Prior
to joining the South Dakota staff, Glogowski was the defensive
coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Allegheny College
(Meadville, Pa.) from 2001-03. Glogowski was special teams coordinator
and outside linebacker coach at Clarion University (Pa.) in
2000-01. Prior to that he was special teams coordinator and
inside linebacker coach at Allegheny from 1998-2000, a graduate
assistant at Augustana College (S.D.) in 1997-98 and a student
assistant at South Dakota in 1996.
A
four-year starter for the Coyotes at strong safety and linebacker,
Glogowski was named All-American in 1995 by the Don Hansen Football
Gazette after a season in which he had 91 tackles, 21 tackles
for loss, 5.5 quarterback sacks and an interception. He was
also voted the North Central Conference Most Valuable Defensive
Back in 1995. He earned All-Conference honors in 1995 and was
honorable mention All-Conference in 1993 and 1994.
Glogowski
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from South
Dakota in 1997 and a Masters of Arts in health, physical education
and recreation in 2005 from South Dakota. Jim and his wife Kate
have three children; Jacob, Maddie, and Ben.
Glogowski
replaces Jay Niemann who resigned on Nov. 15.
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