TAMUK Executive Director of Athletics Steve Roach announced Monday morning that head football coach Daren Wilkinson will not return in Fall 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We appreciate Coach Wilkinson’s commitment and dedication to the Javelina football program and the positive impact he made on this community,” Roach said in a Javelinas Athletics\u2019 release. “However, at this time, we felt it was best to make a change in the leadership of the football program.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Javelina\u2019s 2019 season commenced on Nov. 16with a 70-14 loss to UT Permian Basin. Saturday\u2019s decision marked the second time the Blue and Gold allowed 70 points or more and brought TAMUK\u2019s record to 2-9 overall and 1-7 in Lone Star Conference play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During his five-year tenure, Wilkinson compiled an overall record of 21-35 and was 11-28 in LSC competition. His stint included three All-America selections, 10 All-Super Region IV accolades and 59 All-LSC awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blue and Gold finished the 2017 and 2018 seasons with an identical record of 4-7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2016 season proved to be Wilkinson\u2019s most successful season. His second-year efforts churned out a 9-3 record and was capped by a 24-17 win over Southern Arkansas in the Live United Bowl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilkinson\u2019s first season at the helm ended with a 2-9 record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to Wilkinson\u2019s stint in Kingsville, TAMUK built a reputation synonymous with winning. The Javelinas have compiled a 579-326-16 overall record, 27 LSC titles, seven divisional titles, 27 playoff appearances and seven NAIA national championships. Their last conference title was won in 2009. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJavelina football has a proud tradition and rich history, and I am confident we will find the next head coach to lead us back to that prominence,\u201d Roach said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roach also announced that Parker Executive Search has launched the nationwide search for a new head coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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