Golden Eagle Athletic News
CROOKSTON, Minn. (November 15, 2010) - The University of Minnesota, Crookston announced today that Head Football Coach Shannon Stassen's contract has not been renewed. Stassen had served as the head football coach for the Crookston campus since 2002. The search for a new head football coach will begin immediately.
"While we genuinely appreciate the effort, level of commitment, and loyalty Coach Stassen has shown during his tenure, the Golden Eagle football program has not reached established goals," said Steph Helgeson, director of athletics.
U of M, Crookston Chancellor Charles Casey, D.V.M., said, "As a campus we have strived to rise to the level of competition in all our varsity sports. While we've made progress in some areas, the football program has simply not met the goals we had set for it. We've determined a change in leadership of the football program is the decision we need to make at this time." Casey added, "I do want to thank Coach Stassen for his service and contributions and wish him well."
Stassen joined the U of M, Crookston football program in 1998 as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator, and he continued in that capacity through the 2001 season. He was named interim head coach in July of 2002, and in February of 2003 he was officially named head football coach for the Golden Eagles.
Helgeson said, "There is no question Shannon has been a positive role model through some very challenging times here at the Crookston campus and in the history of UMC football. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best."
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"While we genuinely appreciate the effort, level of commitment, and loyalty Coach Stassen has shown during his tenure, the Golden Eagle football program has not reached established goals," said Steph Helgeson, director of athletics.
U of M, Crookston Chancellor Charles Casey, D.V.M., said, "As a campus we have strived to rise to the level of competition in all our varsity sports. While we've made progress in some areas, the football program has simply not met the goals we had set for it. We've determined a change in leadership of the football program is the decision we need to make at this time." Casey added, "I do want to thank Coach Stassen for his service and contributions and wish him well."
Stassen joined the U of M, Crookston football program in 1998 as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator, and he continued in that capacity through the 2001 season. He was named interim head coach in July of 2002, and in February of 2003 he was officially named head football coach for the Golden Eagles.
Helgeson said, "There is no question Shannon has been a positive role model through some very challenging times here at the Crookston campus and in the history of UMC football. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best."
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