Mark Richt, University of Georgia,

Mark Richt arrived at the University of Georgia ten years ago and during that time his Bulldogs have won SEC titles in 2002 and 2005 and three Eastern Division championships and his overall coaching record is fourth best nationally among active coaches. In addition to his on-field accomplishments he has brought an atmosphere of excitement and unity as well as sincerity, openness and a family environment. While most recognized for his role at Georgia, he was also the offensive coordinator at Florida State and played quarterback himself at the University of Miami.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday evening, March 3, 2012

 Mike Locksley, University of New Mexico,

Mike Locksley is a 19 year veteran of collegiate coaching, having spent time on the staffs of Illinois, Florida, Maryland, Towson State, and Army. A three year starter as a player at Towson State, Coach Locksley is known nationally for his recruiting ability, having brought in top classes to both Florida and Illinois and receiving recognition for the 2010 class at New Mexico. He has been an offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach and running backs coach and has coached outstanding players at both Illinois and Florida.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

 Lane Kiffin, University of Southern California,

Known as one of the game’s brightest young coaches, Lane Kiffin returned to the Trojans’ program in January of 2010, having previously been the head coach at the University of Tennessee. Prior to his two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders Coach Kiffin was the offensive coordinator for the USC Trojans, helping the school become the first program to have a 3,000 yard passer, two 1,000 yard rushers and an 1,000 yard receiver in one season. During his time at USC the school won two national championships.

Scheduled to speak: Friday afternoon, March 3, 2012

 New Head Coach, Fresno State University,

As we are all aware, changes happen this time of year in college football. Unfortunately Pat Hill has been released as the head football coach at Fresno State University. Traditionally the new coach will honor the speaking times and dates of the released coach. We expect the new coach at the Fresno State to speak at the Denver clinic in 2012. Please check back periodically to updates.

Scheduled to speak: Sunday morning, March 4, 2012

 New Head Coach, University of Memphis

As we are all aware, changes happen this time of year in college football. Unfortunately Larry Porter has been released as the head football coach at the University of Memphis. Traditionally the new coach will honor the speaking times and dates of the released coach. We expect the new coach at the University of Memphis to speak at the Denver clinic in 2012. Please check back periodically to updates.

Scheduled to speak: Sunday morning, March 4, 2012

Additional Speakers

TODD AUER – COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

Recently named the Defensive Coordinator at Colorado Mesa, Coach Auer is no stranger to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as he has long been recognized as one of the league’s finest coaches thanks to his highly successful years at Chadron State College. During his seventeen year stint leading the Eagles’ defense saw them lead the conference in total defense and scoring defense a number of times. Coach Auer is a native of Wisconsin and was an outstanding player at Western Illinois, earning All-American status as a senior and holds a master’s degree in sports management.

Scheduled to speak: Sunday morning, March 4, 2012

DICK BANISZEWSKI – HAMILTON HS, ARIZONA

Coach Baniszewski began his teaching and coaching career at Tempe’s McClintock High School in 1984, helping the school win a state championship in 1989. In the fall of 2000 he took over the varsity head football position at McClintock High School and during his stint there he was named 5A Central Region Coach of the Year. He returned to administration as athletic director and assistant principal at Basha High School (AZ) and in 2006 he was named athletic director and assistant principal and assistant football coach at Hamilton High School.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

RANDY BEGANO – TRINIDAD HS, COLORADO
Coach Begano is the long-time head football coach at Trinidad High School, a position he has held since 1985. He is a graduate of Trinidad, where he played quarterback before attending Adams State College where he was an all-conference player his final three years. His Trinidad Miner teams won at least ten games each year between 1986 and 1991 and compiled three state championships in that time frame. Also the school’s athletic director, Coach Begano is very excited to be coaching his son Dante, a sophomore quarterback.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday morning, March 3, 2012

STEVE BELLES – HAMILTON HS, ARIZONA

In the past six years under the guidance the guidance of Coach Belles the Hamilton Huskies have won region titles each year and captured the Arizona 5A state championship in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has been named the state’s Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2008 and during stints at three Arizona high schools he has won over 75% of his games. Prior to their defeat in the 2011 state finals the Huskies had accumulated a 53 game winning streak. His overall four year record at Hamilton High School is 79-4.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

BOB BENSON – COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Coach Benson has just completed his fourth season as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach, arriving from Towson State in Maryland. Coach Benson spent thirteen seasons as the head football coach at Georgetown University where he led them to six consecutive winning seasons from 1994-99 and won or shared three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles. The Hoyas 8-3 record in 1997 was the first eight-win season since 1940. He has done an outstanding job with the Colorado Mines defense and has the Orediggers at the top of numerous defensive categories.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2012

BEN BLACKMON – GULF SHORES HS, ALABAMA

Coach Ben Blackmon has just finished his first year as the head football coach and athletic director at Gulf Shores High School. Coach Blackmon is a graduate of Montgomery High School where he played quarterback for legendary coaches Spence McCracken and Jimmy Perry. He began his coaching career at Opelika High School where he helped them to five 6A region championships and two semi-final playoff appearances. He is a former quarterback at Troy University and while there was named to the Southland League All-Academic Team his senior and junior seasons.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

BRIAN BLACKMON – OPELIKA HS, ALABAMA

Coach Blackmon has just completed his 16th year coaching at Opelika (Alabama) High School and his second as Head Football Coach. He has been the school’s offensive coordinator since 1998 and during that time has built one of the finest and most prolific offenses in the state and nation. In the past ten years the Dawgs have averaged over 30 points per game. Coach Blackmon played collegiately at North Alabama prior to graduating from Troy State University and has become a very popular speaker on the clinic circuit.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

DALE BORING – GET FAST SPEED TRAINING

Dale Boring, M.Ed., is the founder and director of he GET FAST Football Camps. He is a Master level exercise physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.), has sixteen years of training experience, and a well-known clinician. He has trained approximately 10,000 athletes in his career and his GET FAST Program is the most well-known high school football speed training in the Midwest. He has trained 52 high school teams to date and is known as a passionate, well-respected teaching professional.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2012

SEAN CONNORS – DIABLO VALLEY JC, CALIFORNIA

Coach Connors joined the staff of Diablo Valley College in 2010 and has elevated the passing game to the top of the nation’s statistical categories in a short time. The school’s offense ranked tops in the country in passing yards per game, passing touchdowns, and total offense. The past five quarterbacks to play in this system have tone on to play at Louisville, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Fordham, and North Dakota. His talk will deal with making the defense wrong in every front and coverage as well as the option-route concept and the 3-in-1 “trifecta concept.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

BOB DAVIE – UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

One of the nation’s most high profile coaches has been secured to turn around the fortunes as the University of New Mexico as Bob Davie, former head football coach at Notre Dame, was named to the position in November. Coach Davie gained a great deal of recognition at Texas A & M University as he developed the “Wrecking Crew” as the team’s defensive coordinator. He then assumed the same position at Notre Dame, helping the Irish to successful seasons and then taking over for Lou Holtz upon his retirement. Coach Davie compiled an overall record of 31-25 in his five years as head coach there.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday evening, March 3, 2012

NOLAND EASTIN – ROOSEVELT HS, COLORADO

One of the nation’s most high profile coaches has been secured to turn around the fortunes as the University of New Mexico as Bob Davie, former head football coach at Notre Dame, was named to the position in November. Coach Davie gained a great deal of recognition at Texas A & M University as he developed the “Wrecking Crew” as the team’s defensive coordinator. He then assumed the same position at Notre Dame, helping the Irish to successful seasons and then taking over for Lou Holtz upon his retirement. Coach Davie compiled an overall record of 31-25 in his five years as head coach there.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday evening, March 3, 2012

MITCH JOHNSON – FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON HS, COLORADO

Mitch Johnson has been the head football coach at Fountain-Fort Carson High School for 25 season and boasts a 31 year career overall as a football coach. He has led the Trojans through four classification changes as the school has grown over these years and the one constant has been the success he has enjoyed. The totals are 20 winning seasons, 2 state runner-up finishes, 13 playoff appearances and 178 wins. He was chosen in 2005 as a finalist for the USA Today Most Caring Coach in America and spoke at the White House on "Helping Americas Youth Program."

Scheduled to speak: Saturday morning, March 3, 2012

MIKE JOHNSTON – HAMILTON HS, ARIZONA

Mike Johnston has been a member of the Hamilton High School coaching staff since the school opened in 1998. Currently the wide receivers and special teams coach, he has been an instrumental part of the school’s six 5A state titles and national ranking. Prior to the school’s defeat in the state finals of 2011, Hamilton had accumulated a 53 game winning streak and three straight state championships. Coach Johnston played at BYU for legendary Lavell Edwards and was named to the All-WAC team as a wide receiver and won the Hitachi "Promise of Tomorrow" National Scholar/Athlete award

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

FRED MAJERISSON – WIDEFIELD HS, COLORADO

Mike Johnston has been a member of the Hamilton High School coaching staff since the school opened in 1998. Currently the wide receivers and special teams coach, he has been an instrumental part of the school’s six 5A state titles and national ranking. Prior to the school’s defeat in the state finals of 2011, Hamilton had accumulated a 53 game winning streak and three straight state championships. Coach Johnston played at BYU for legendary Lavell Edwards and was named to the All-WAC team as a wide receiver and won the Hitachi "Promise of Tomorrow" National Scholar/Athlete award

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

RUSS MARTIN – COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

Russ Martin has just been named the head football coach at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, arriving from Kearney State n Nebraska, where he was the highly successful offensive coordinator. Coach Martin brings a wealth of experience to the position as his Lopers offense was highly ranked in total offense, scoring offense, rushing offense and passing efficiency offense. He has been an assistant coach at Baylor University, Kansas Wesleyan, Bethany College and also served as the head football coach at Black Hills State in South Dakota. Coach Martin earned his degrees at Chadron State College.

Scheduled to speak: Sunday morning, March 4, 2012

BOB NIELSON – UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH

Coach Nielson has built an outstanding program at UMD, winning the NCAA Division II national championship in 2008 and 2010 and being named Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association and Liberty Mutual following the 2010 season. The 2010 Bulldogs finished undefeated at 15-0. Also the school’s athletic director, Coach Nielson has been a tremendous success at every level, taking both Wartburg College and Wisconsin-Eau Claire to the national playoffs in Division III and winning Coach of the Year honors at both locations.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday evening, March 3, 2012

BILL O’BOYLE – COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

Coach O’Boyle is new to the staff at Colorado Mesa but certainly not a new face to the coaches of the Rocky Mountain region and the RMAC. The long time an very successful head coach at Chadron State, Coach O’Boyle was named the RMAC Coach of the Year three times and at one time won 28 consecutive league games. His Eagles advanced to the quarter finals of the NCAA Division II playoffs following the 2007 and 2008 seasons. He also was also named the Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year following the 2007 season.

Scheduled to speak: Sunday morning, March 4, 2012

RONNIE PEACOCK – ROGERS HS, ARKANSASA

Known for his unique and exciting motivation methods, Coach Peacock has been a head football coach at the high school level in Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas for 21 years as well as having spent time as a defensive coordinator and assistant coach. He and his program “Father-Son Retreat” have been featured in ESPN the Magazine and he has been named Coach of the Year a number of times by different publications and he has coached in the Arkansas All-Star Game.

Scheduled to speak: Friday morning, March 2, 2012

BILL REAGAN – TOP GUN QB CAMP DIRECTOR

Bill Reagan, an Ohio native, is currently the Assistant Director for Athletics Advancement at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the highly successful Top Gun QB Camp. For ten years Coach Reagan was the head football coach at his alma mater, St. Joseph’s College (Indiana), leading the Pumas to unprecedented heights on the offensive side of the ball. During his tenure he coaches four all-conference quarterbacks and the school’s all-time leading rusher, tackler and receiver. Coach Reagan is a member of the Lorain (OH) Sports Hall of Fame and the St. Joseph’s Hall of Fame.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday afternoon, March 23 2012

BRIAN SHERMAN – CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HS, COLORADO

Coach Sherman has returned the Cheyenne Mountain Indians to the winning ways of the past as he led them to the state playoffs following the 2011 season. A school known for athletic success had fallen on poor times in football and in the end the school’s administration found their leader in the team’s offensive coordinator. A former head football coach at Air Academy High School for seven seasons, Coach Sherman brings an explosive offensive system and a consistent environment to the football program.

Scheduled to speak: Saturday morning, March 3, 2012