Brett Ekkens

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Brett Ekkens
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Tiffin
Conference G-MAC
Record8–4
Biographical details
Born (1989-10-16) October 16, 1989 (age 35)
Kentwood, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater University of Mount Union (2012)
University of Akron (2016)
Playing career
2008–2011 Mount Union
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2013 Mount Union (OL)
2014–2015 Akron (GA)
2016–2018Akron (OL)
2019–2021 Indiana Wesleyan (OL)
2022–2023 Saginaw Valley State (OC/OL)
2024–present Tiffin
Head coaching record
Overall8–4
Bowls0–1

Brett Ekkens (born October 16, 1989) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Tiffin University, a position he has held since 2024. [1] He also coached for Mount Union, Akron, [2] [3] [4] Indiana Wesleyan, [5] [6] and Saginaw Valley State. [7] He played college football for Mount Union as a center. [8] [9]

Contents

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Tiffin Dragons (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)(2024–present)
2024 Tiffin8–47–2T–2ndL America's Crossroads
Tiffin:8–47–2
Total:8–4

References

  1. "Brett Ekkens - Head Football Coach - 1st season - Football Coaches". Tiffin University. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. "Brett Ekkens - Football Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. Staff Writer. "UA football: Promoted offensive line coach Brett Ekkens excited to get started with new set of starters". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. Evans, Thayer (March 2, 2016). "Brett Ekkens is Akron's new offensive line coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. "Brett Ekkens - Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning - Football Coaches". Indiana Wesleyan University. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. "Football Adds Former NCAA DI Coach Ekkens to Staff". Indiana Wesleyan University. March 4, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. "Saginaw Valley State". Saginaw Valley State. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. "Brett Ekkens - 2011 - Football". University of Mount Union. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. report, Repository sports staff. "Former Mount Union player becomes Akron's offensive line coach". Canton Repository. Retrieved January 10, 2024.