Cincinnati coaches set for 2012-13
The University of Cincinnati football team will add a new member to its coaching staff.
By Brittany York | Published: 02/19/12 7:21pm | Updated: 02/20/12 12:25pm | No comments
The University of Cincinnati’s reigning Big East co-champions and Liberty Bowl victors will add a new member to its coaching staff for the 2012-13 football season.
Head coach Butch Jones announced the new staff addition Thursday, in addition to designating new defensive staff responsibilities.
Jones named Roy Manning, who served as a graduate assistant for the Cats in 2010, as outside linebackers coach.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to add an individual that is a great quality person and an effective communicator, who understands the mission and purpose of our football program,” Jones said.
Manning worked as an offensive graduate assistant at the University of Michigan this past season, where he helped lead the Wolverines to an 11-2 record, including a 2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl championship.
Bearcats’ former linebackers coach John Jancek, a 20-year coaching veteran, will now serve as defensive coordinator.
In addition, associate head coach Kerry Coombs, who also serves as special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach, was named defensive passing game coordinator; and assistant head coach Steve Stripling — a mentor to UC’s defensive line — was named the defensive run game coordinator.
Wide receivers coach T.J. Weist, who is in his third year of coaching with UC, will take over the role of recruiting coordinator — a role that he previously filled during his two years of employment with Indiana University in 1997-98.
“We have experienced coaches who are great teachers on and off the field and are among the best in college football,” Jones said. “It’s our job to develop these young student-athletes to be the best football players, the best students and the best people they can possibly be; and when they finish their careers here at the University of Cincinnati, we want to make sure they leave here better people.”
The Bearcats begin Spring practice March 1 at the Sheakley Athletics Center, and Bearcat Bowl VI — an open-practice game fans can attend — will take place April 14 inside
Nippert Stadium.
