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February 2002 News

Posted by Ric 2/10/02

 
Now that Division I "Signing Day" has come and gone for high school senior football players, the recruiting process for Mount Union's coaching staff has shifted into second gear.  It's much harder to follow the process in Division III because there is no actual “Signing Day” at the D3 level. 

When a student athlete commits to play football at Mount Union, or any D3 college, there is no "Letter of Intent" signed.  Coaches wait for prospective student athletes to submit an application to the school.  Sometimes coaches are not really sure, even after applications have been made, as to who will be part of their new football class until practice begins in August. 

That being said, The Repository has reported of two Stark County high school football players that have announced their intention to enroll at Mount Union College and play football for the Purple Raiders. 

The first is Jesse Liston, a 6-1, 240, defensive tackle from Massillon Washington High School.  The second is Jared Gulling, a 5-10, 170, wide receiver from North Canton Hoover High School.  Gulling will join his father, Paul, the current receivers coach at Mount Union.  Paul Gulling was a three-time First-Team All-OAC wide receiver for the Purple Raiders (1977-79) and was named to the Little All-American squad following his senior season in 1979.

Posted by Ric 2/8/02

Mount Union College has announced the Purple Raider football coaching staff will hold a Football Coaches' Clinic on Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the College's Timken Physical Education Building.   The clinic places an emphasis on offensive/defensive skills instruction and fundamentals.

Pre-registration is $20.00 per person and $15.00 per youth coach.  Registration forms can be sent to assistant football coach Vince Kehres, Gulling Training Center, Mount Union College, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.  Please make checks payable to Mount Union Football Clinic.

Registration at the door will cost $25.00 per person and $20.00 per youth coach.