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Dana Names Jason Shumaker as New Head Football Coach

Posted by Corey Westra - Thu, Dec 17, 2009 - [ Football ] - Viewed 723 times

Shumaker Comes to Dana from Saint Mary (KS)

Dana College proudly names Jason Shumaker as the new head coach of its football program. Shumaker begins recruiting immediately and will coach the Vikings in the fall 2010 season.

Shumaker comes to Dana from the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, where he held the positions of both offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

"We are very excited to add new energy to our Viking football program," said Bill Danenhauer, Dana's athletic director. "Jason is very familiar with coaching at a school similar to Dana and will be a great fit for this institution."

Shumaker's coaching experience has included positions with offensive and defensive lines, tight ends, fullbacks and running backs. As a student, he played football at the University of Kansas. From there he took his expertise to Eastern New Mexico University and then to the University of Saint Mary.

Shumaker received his B.S. in Education from the University of Kansas and his master's degree in Physical Education from Eastern New Mexico University.

Dana College is a private liberal arts college located in Blair, Neb. Through highly supportive faculty and campus community, Dana students develop exceptional interpersonal skills, leadership roles and personal values. To learn more, visit http://www.dana.edu/ or call 800.444.DANA.