Coach’s Candor

Coach’s Candor

SDSU head volleyball coach Phil McDaniel

Coach’s Candor — 11.30.11

Editor’s note: Phil McDaniel led the Jacks to a 14-18 record, including a 7-11 mark in Summit League play in his first season at the helm of the SDSU volleyball program. The 2011 season was a disappointment considering the Jacks returned most of the talent from a top-four team in the league in 2010. We [...]

Head women's basketball coach Aaron Johnston

Coach’s Candor

Editor’s note: Aaron Johnston’s women’s basketball team has been the model program at SDSU, both on and off the court. Now entering his 11th season, Johnston talked to The Collegian about breakthrough players, returning to the NCAA Tournament and senior leadership. Q. What do you think will be a key area to focus on this [...]

SDSU head swimming and diving coach Brad Erickson

Coach’s Candor

Editor’s note: Brad Erickson is entering his 36th season as head coach of the Jackrabbit men’s and women’s swimming teams. Erickson’s teams plan to improve on their high conference finish in 2010. The Collegian caught up with him and talked to him about his team’s skill level, his time at SDSU and the level of [...]

Head baseball coach Dave Schrage

Coach’s Candor: 10.19.11

Editor’s note: Dave Schrage is the new Jackrabbits baseball coach. He takes over for Ritchie Price, who took an assistant coach job at Kansas. Schrage has 23 years of experience as a Division I head coach, most recently at Notre Dame. The Collegian caught up with him to see how things are going. You went [...]

Coach’s Candor: 09.21.11

Coach’s Candor: 09.21.11

Editor’s Note: The Collegian recently caught up with head wrestling coach Jason Liles to talk about his program and rebuilding, the newcomers, and getting Nebraska to come to Brookings again. What changes have you made since the end of last year, as far as improving the program goes? We made a big step in the [...]

Coach’s Candor – 09.14.11

Editor’s note: Michael Engdahl is a former Jackrabbit tennis player, who is now taking over for retired coach Don Hanson. We asked him about taking over the program. Q. What’s it been like going from an SDSU player, to assistant coach, to head coach? A. It’s been nothing but exciting. When I came in as [...]

A Chat with Coach Johnston

Editor’s Note: The Collegian sat down with SDSU women’s basketball coach Aaron Johnston this week to talk about all things regarding his program, including his third Summit League Championship, point guard play next year, and the upcoming season. Looking back now, how do you view that run you made at the end of the season [...]

Coach’s Candor

Coach’s Candor

Editor’s note: Lang Wedemeyer enters his 11th season as SDSU head soccer coach in 2011. We caught up with him to discuss the offseason, the Jacks’ schedule and the outlook for the year. Q. How has the offseason training gone for your team in preparation for the 2011 season? A. The spring season is going [...]

Phil Mcdaniels

Coach’s Candor 03.23.2011

Editor’s note: Phil McDaniel enters his first season SDSU head volleyball coach after Nanabah Allison-Brewer stepped down in January. We caught up with to discuss offseason workouts, next season’s outlook and coming back to Brookings. Q. Are you excited to be back at SDSU? A. Very excited. It’s only been three years, but there’s been [...]