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- ↑ "John Carroll's Drew Nystrom named OAC Co-Coach of the Year; 15 JCU players on All-OAC team". News-Herald. November 21, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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- ↑ Samuels, Doug (December 19, 2022). "John Carroll tabs architect of impressive D-III turnaround as new head coach". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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- ↑ "Drew Nystrom - Football". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
