Lawrence football headlines
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Gonzaga quickly finds another job
January 09, 2026Adam Gonzaga wasn't given enough time to show he could make a difference at Lawrence, but he was quickly able to find another head coaching job, and in the same conference at that. -
Gonzaga out as head coach after just six months
December 11, 2025Lawrence gave Adam Gonzaga hardly any time to turn the program around. They hired him in June and let him go in December.
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Gonzaga tabbed as new Lawrence head coach
June 11, 2025Adam Gonzaga, who was defensive coordinator at Lake Forest in 2024 and coached at Hanover in 2022 and 2023, will stay in the Midwest Conference in 2025, trying to turn around a program that has gone 3-36 since COVID.
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Haughey, Riordan join Lawrence coaching staff
May 21, 2024Tom Haughey to coach offensive line, Joe Riordan to lead special teams for Vikings
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Another new bowl comes to Wisconsin
July 18, 2022The midwest is getting a second Division III football bowl game, following on the success of the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2021.
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Sheron joins Lawrence football coaching staff
August 05, 2021Josh Sheron is the new offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Vikings
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Lawrence grad Paider to join football coaching staff
June 22, 2021Former standout Andy Paider returns as co-defensive coordinator
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Sosinsky joins Lawrence football staff
May 18, 2020Matt Sosinsky to serve as the Vikings' linebackers coach and special teams coordinator
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Aker to lead Lawrence football program
December 17, 2019Tony Aker, a UW-Stevens Point graduate who had been serving as the interim head coach during Carroll's coaching search, takes over the leadership of the Vikings for 2020.
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Lawrence begins national search for head coach
November 07, 2019Lawrence expects to name a head coach in the near future
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Carter joins Lawrence University coaching staff
May 07, 2018Former Marshall University player and coach Cortez Carter has joined the coaching staff at Lawrence University.
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Grams named Lawrence offensive coordinator
January 23, 2017Phil Grams has been promoted to offensive coordinator at Lawrence University
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The wait is over for UChicago
May 11, 2016Nearly a year ago, sources told D3football.com that the University of Chicago was headed to the Midwest Conference. This was finally announced.
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Boone named Lawrence University defensive coordinator
July 13, 2015Yon Boone has been named the defensive coordinator for the Lawrence University football team, head coach Rob McCarthy announced.
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Speckman named Lawrence University offensive coordinator
June 29, 2015Acclaimed coach Mark Speckman has joined the Lawrence University football staff and will serve as offensive coordinator.
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Renovated Banta Bowl field to honor Lawrence coaching legend Ron Roberts
June 09, 2015Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl is the new name of the facility where Lawrence's iconic coach, Ron Roberts, prowled the sidelines for 20 seasons. The naming of the field was done at the request of Tom Rogers, Lawrence class of 1965, who provided the lead gift for the stadium renovation.
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McCarthy chosen to lead Lawrence football program
January 06, 2015Rob McCarthy, the defensive line coach at Carleton and the former long-time defensive coordinator at St. Olaf, was introduced as the new head football coach at Lawrence.
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Coaching Carousel turning already at Lawrence
September 08, 2014Lawrence coach Mike Barthelmess resigned the football head coaching position following the Vikings' 34-6 season-opening loss to Rockford. He was 3-18 at Lawrence and 18-79-1 as a Division III head coach.
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Macalester football to join MWC
April 24, 2013The addition will give the Midwest Conference 12 teams and a title game starting in 2014. It also means that Macalester will not bring football back to the MIAC in the near future.
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Lawrence coaching legend Roberts dies at age 81
December 04, 2012Former Lawrence University athletic director, long-time football coach and Professor Emeritus of Physcial Education Ron Roberts passed away Sunday, Dec. 2 in Oshkosh. He was 81 years old.
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Barthelmess returns to Division III head coaching
November 17, 2011The former Principia head coach is back at the top of a struggling program, as he takes over at Lawrence, which has gone 6-34 over the past four seasons. Chris Howard was relieved of his duties.
