Dettwiler Announces Resignation
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 -- 11:09 AM
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse head football coach Joel Dettwiler has announced his resignation.Hired as UW-La Crosse's 12th head football coach in February 2011, Dettwiler finished 16-34 overall and 12-23 in the WIAC in five seasons at the helm of the Eagles. UW-La Crosse finished 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the WIAC in 2015.
A native of Oregon, Wisconsin, Dettwiler also served as UW-La Crosse's defensive coordinator the last five seasons. Prior to coming to UW-La Crosse, Dettwiler was an assistant coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa from 2004 to 2010. He was the linebackers coach and head strength coach from 2004 to 2008 before being named the Knights' defensive coordinator in 2008, a position he held for three seasons.
UW-La Crosse director of athletics Kim Blum said they will launch the search for their next head football coach as soon as possible.
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