Mocs tab Kaufman to run defense Soccer

Chattanooga head football coach Tom Arth announced that Tom Kaufman has been offered and accepted the position of Defensive Coordinator on the Mocs football staff last week. Kaufman spent last season as the Special Teams Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Syracuse.

Kaufman was a part of Dino Babers’ staff for four seasons at Eastern Illinois (2012-13) and Bowling Green (2014-15) before they were hired at Syracuse in January of 2016. Kaufman and Arth played together at John Carroll University from 1999-02.

At Bowling Green, Kaufman helped the Falcons win the 2014 Mid-American Conference East Division title, the 2015 MAC Championship, and earn two bowl bids.

In 2015, Kaufman’s first year as a defensive line coach, his unit increased its sack production by six from the previous season. Overall, the Falcons tied for third in the MAC in sacks (30) and posted a 10-4 record, earning a trip to the GoDaddy Bowl.

As BGSU’s special teams coordinator, Kaufman was the architect of a punting unit that ranked in the top 30 nationally two years in a row and led the MAC in net average (39.5) in 2015. In 2014, the Falcons punt return team topped the conference and ranked 29th in the FBS at 10.2 yards per return. credited solid defensive performances by Hilliard, Juan Guzman, Jack Walther, Joseph Lyons, Anderson Britton and Alexander Bedwell.

The Lady Generals also moved to 1-0 after a 4-0 victory.

Annie Pearl Keys scored twice, including in the opening minute of the match. Bailey Needham assisted on the second goal and found the net herself to make it 3-0. Allison

Craft added the fourth and final tally of the night.

Head coach Mike Craft praised the defensive efforts of Molly Cason, Maggie Grayson, Sydney Lane, Madison Langford, Addison Needham, Mady Terry and Emma Walther, while Jordan Leonard and Abby Scott split time in goal to get the shutout. .

Hat trick lifts HMS boys

The Generals (2-0) used three goals from Ho and solo tallies from Andrew Song, Cecil Bussey and Liam

Smartt to round out a 6-1 home win over Ringgold (0-2) last Thursday.

Erwin said his midfield controlled the game and were responsible for Heritage being able to keep possession in the Ringgold half of the field for much of the game.

He also praised the efforts of Gauge Sartin in setting up his teammates and distributing the ball.

Scores and details from the girls’ match were not provided as of press time.