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Football: Coaching Staff
Jerod Kruse, defensive coordinator for the William Jewell College football Cardinals, has been named the new head football coach at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo.
Kruse recently completed his second season as defensive coordinator at Jewell. In his first season with the Cardinals the defense finished fifth in the country and first in the Heart of America Athletic Conference in opponents’ 3rd-down conversions, first in the HAAC in opponents’ pass completion percentage, and second in the conference in total defense.
During the past two summers, Kruse worked with the New Orleans Saints under the leadership of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. “Jerod impressed everyone in our Saints organization with his passion to learn and grow as a coach,” Williams said. “I think Jerod will do a great job representing the Cardinal football program. He is a tireless worker to improve his own abilities and all of those around him. Parents will feel very comfortable allowing their sons to play in his program. We are all very happy for him and happy for William Jewell to recognize his abilities.”
Prior to coming to Jewell, Kruse spent one season as the defensive secondary coordinator at Baker University, where he helped the Wildcats move from #8 in 2006 to a #3 ranking in 2007 in total pass defense in the HAAC. Before going to Baker, Kruse served five seasons as the secondary coordinator for Emporia State University, an NCAA Division II institution. In his time at ESU he coached one first team All-American, one first team Academic All-American, and five first team All-Conference performers.
“We are pleased to have a coach of Jerod’s caliber associated with the Cardinal football program,” said Dr. David Sallee, president of William Jewell College. “I am confident that he will provide outstanding leadership on the field and will be a positive role model for our student-athletes.”
A native of Marysville, Kan., Kruse earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from Emporia State University in 2000. He went on to earn his master’s of science degree in health and physical education from Emporia State in 2007. He is married to Kristin Kruse, an OBGYN at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and they have an 18-month-old son, Cameron. Kruse played football at Emporia State, where he was named Special Teams Player of the Year during his junior year and Most Inspirational Player during his senior year. While at ESU, Kruse was part of a team that won a share of the 2003 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association’s conference championship.
“Jerod is a great man and a very good football coach,” said Jerry Kill, Kruse’s football coach at ESU and now head football coach at Northern Illinois University. “He is way ahead of his time in our profession.”
According to Dr. Darlene Bailey, director of athletics at William Jewell: “Jerod brings solid football experience to the head coaching position at a pivotal time in the development of our program. His coaching abilities, along with his highly developed interpersonal skills, make him an ideal choice for this leadership position at Jewell.”
Shawn Weigel
Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
weigels@william.jewell.edu
816-781-7700
Coach Weigel will be entering his third season as assistant Coach at Jewell. Prior to coaching at the College, Weigel served as head coach for the Seinajoki Crocodiles in the European Football League, as defensive backs coach at West Texas A&M University, defensive coordinator at Austin College and as defensive coordinator at Colorado School of Mines.
A native of McCook, Nebraska, Weigel earned bachelor degrees in Sociology and also in Sports Management and Physical Education from Doane College in Crete, Neb., in 1992. Weigel went on to earn his masters of science degree in Health and Physical Education from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas in December of 1996.
Ryan Majors
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Email: majorsr@william.jewell.edu
Ryan Majors a 7-year veteran football coach has been named as an offensive assistant for the William Jewell College football program.
Coach Majors has spent the last five seasons as the head football coach at Shawnee Mission North High School. While at Shawnee Mission North, Majors was a two-time Kansas City Chiefs Coach of The Week award winner and has helped place 12 athletes to various levels of college football. Prior to coaching at Shawnee Mission North, Majors served as a graduate assistant coach for Pittsburg State University coaching the wide receivers and assisting in recruiting.
Majors played quarterback while he attended Emporia State University from 1998-02 and was a three-year captain while playing for ESU.
A native of Overland Park, Kan., Majors earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from ESU, in 2003. Majors went on to earn his masters of Science degree in Educational
Leadership Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., in 2006.
Marc Webel
Offensive Line/Run Game
Email: webelm@william.jewell.edu
Marc Webel has been named as the offensive line coach for the William Jewell College football program.
Coach Webel comes to Jewell after spending the past two seasons working with the offensive line and tight ends at Northern Illinois University (NCAA Div 1). During his time at NIU Webel coached teams that played in the 2010 International Bowl and the 2008 Independence Bowl.
Before attending NIU Webel had spent the previous seven years at Southern Illinois University as a player and a coach. During his time at SIU Webel was a part of a program the qualified for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs five straight years, and in 2007 was one game away from the National Championship. Webel was also a part of three Gateway Football Conference Championships while at SIU.
Webel played three seasons on the offensive line while at Southern Illinois University from 2001-2003. After graduating magna cum laude from SIU with a bachelor's degree in education, Webel joined the coaching staff as a student assistant for the 2004 season followed by two seasons as a Graduate Assistant Coach where he finished his master's degree in Kinesiology. Marc also holds a masters degree from NIU in Sports Management. Marc is married to the former Amber Britton.
Larry Chapman
Defensive Line/Alumni Relations
Email: chapmanl@william.jewell.edu
Larry Chapman will be entering his second year as Defensive Line Coach for William Jewell. Coach Chapman is a 1975 graduate of William Jewell with a B.S. in Physical Education and Health. He earned a Masters Degree from Southeast Missouri State University in Secondary School Adminstration in 1992.
Coach Chapman was a member of the 1973 undefeated HAAC Championship, Mineral Water Bowl Champions and NAIA National Semi-Finalist Team. He was a two time All-Conference and All-District 16 Defensive Lineman. The 1973 Football team was a 2007 William Jewell Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Coach Chapman comes to Jewell with 20 years of football coaching experience. He was a four time District Coach of the Year in Missouri High School Football, along with KWIX-KRES Radio Football Coach of the Year.
A native of Lansing, Mich., Coach Chapman is retired from Missouri public education and lives in Kearney, Mo., with his wife Debbie ('77) and their children Nick and Emily, a member of the Jewell class of 2011.
Matt Trowbridge
Defensive Secondary Coordinator/Video
Email: trowbridgem@william.jewell.edu
Trowbridge will be entering his third season as the Defensive Backs Coach for the Cardinals. He was a four year letter winner at cornerback for Nebraska Wesleyan University from 2001-2004. Prior to coaching at Jewell, he was an assistant at Malcolm High School in Malcolm, Neb. Trowbridge and his wife Megan, reside in Kansas City.
Zach Wierzbicki
Assistant Offensive Line/Tightends
Wierzbicki will begin his fourth season as an assistant for the Cardinals. He earned his Physical Education degree from Northwest Missouri State University and now teaches at St. James Catholic School in Liberty, Mo.
Trent Figg
Running Backs/Football Operations
Email: figgt@william.jewell.edu
Trent Figg will begin his second season as an assistant coach with Jewell. Figg who played at Jewell and will coach the running backs in 2010. A native of Chillicothe, Mo., Trent graduated from William Jewell in 2008.
John Egorugwu
Inside Linebackers
Email: egorugwuj@william.jewell.edu
John Egorugwu will begin his first season as an assitant with the Cardinal Football Program. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Egorugwu attented Winnetonka High School and then attened William Jewell Collegee graduating in 2008. While at Jewell he earned Honorable Mention All-Conference LB as a junior and first team All-Conference as a senior. During his senior campaign he led the team in takcles, tackles for loss and sacks. He was also named team captain as a senior. Egorugwu graduated with a degree in Finance and Accounting.
J.J. Aller
Outside Linebacker/Special Teams
J.J. Aller begins his first season with the Cardinals and will be working with the outside linebacker and special teams. Aller is a 1988 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Mo. He played collegiate football at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., and went on to have pro kicking tryouts with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks. He spent two seasons working for Missouri Valley College and one year at University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. He was also a coaching intern with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. J.J. and his wife Kathy reside in Knob Noster, Mo.
Scott O'Dell
Head Strength/Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Scott O’Dell begins his first year as an assitant and Head Strength coach at William Jewell. O'Dell played for the Cardinals from 1995-1997. From there he went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Sports Science from the University of Central Missouri and also served as an Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Kansas State University football team in 2000. O'Dell then accepted a position as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at San Jose State University from 2000-2002 and received his Master of Arts in Kinesiology. From 2002-2006, O’Dell was at the University of California where he became the Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Memorial Stadium weightroom and coached 1st round draft picks: Nnamdi Asomugha, Kyle Boller, Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch, and Alex Mack and also made stops at the Insight Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and Las Vegas Bowl. O’Dell then moved on to be an Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Washington Redskins from 2007-2009.
O'Dell has authored a sports performance book to be published in the spring of 2011, has been a conference speaker for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is a frequent overseas speaker on behalf of Sports Performance Sciences International, has been featured in STACK Magazine for athletes, and has been a speaker at the Frank Glazier Football Clinics. O'Dell is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a United States of America Weightlifting Club Coach, a United States of America Track and Field Coach, and certified by Functional Movement Solutions.
Mack Brown
Wide Recievers
Mack Brown is entering his first season as wide receivers coach for Jewell. Mack was a team captain and played quarterback for Baker University the past four seasons. Mack holds Baker University records for most total yards in a career/season/game, most passing yards in a career/season/game, most completions in a career/season/game, and most touchdown passes in a career. Mack was also a three time NAIA Academic All-American and graduated from Baker University Cum Laude in the Spring of 2010. Prior to Baker University Mack redshirted at the University of Colorado and attended high school at Shawnee Mission North in Kansas City.
Travis Foerschler
Outside Linebackers
Equipment Manager - Joe Rogers
Football Trainer-Jeff Snow, Jessica Gracia and John Donnell.
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Mail to:
William Jewell Football
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
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