TERRE HAUTE —
Michael Engle graduated from DePauw University in the spring of 2011 with a degree in political science and future plans to advance his studies in law school.
Being a coach’s son and a competitive athlete by nature, Engle has put those plans on hold for now.
After coaching running backs last fall at DePauw, Engle has taken a big leap up the coaching ladder and now serves as the wide receivers coach for Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I.
Bryant competes at Football Championship Subdivision level, and is coming off consecutive 7-4 seasons.
Engle is glad to be a part of this successful program.
“Prior to the start of spring football, I was presented with a great opportunity to join the Bryant University football staff and jumped at the opportunity,” said the Terre Haute South grad, who played for his father [Jay] with the Braves. “I was extremely fortunate to be presented with an opportunity to work for a great university with a top notch football program. I get the benefit to work with a phenomenal coaching staff and a great group of student athletes.”
Engle was a backup quarterback for the first two years he played at DePauw, and then got a chance during his junior year after an injury to Tiger signalcaller Spud Dick — one of the top Division III quarterbacks ever.
Engle took over for good in his senior year, leading the Tigers to a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and the NCAA tournament. He completed 282 passes for 3,180 yards and 30 touchdowns in his final season. Engle averaged 289 yards per game, completing 65 percent of his passes on the year.
“Each day reminds me that staying in the coaching profession is a great career choice for me,” he said. “I truly enjoy having the opportunity to impact the lives of student athletes on a daily basis and stay within the game of football that I have always loved.
“I have been extremely lucky to be able to work for great institutions with great football traditions,” Engle added. “Each day is a learning experience for me and I continue to develop as a coach and person with each day passing day.”
Engle is not the only Bryant coach with Terre Haute ties.
The head coach of the Bulldogs is Marty Fine, who spent six years as the offensive coordinator (1993-95) and offensive line coach (1990-92) at Indiana State. The Sycamores' offense led the Gateway Conference in rushing from 1992 to 1995 and was ranked in the top-15 nationally during that same time.
Entering his ninth season as head football coach, Fine is already the winningest coach in school history.
Fine’s quarterbacks coach is Steve Brickey, who has had three different coaching stops at Indiana State. Brickey was on the Sycamore staff from 1978-1985, returned in 1992 as offensive coordinator and again in 2004 as quarterbacks coach.
Brickey is in his second year at Bryant, coming to Rhode Island from Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., where he was the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator and coaching the quarterbacks from 2007-2010.
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n Summer baseball report — Several Wabash Valley natives enjoyed outstanding summers in collegiate leagues.
Besides the widely-reported exploits of South’s A.J. Reed in the Cape Cod League, several Wabash Valley area college baseball had busy summers in collegiate leagues.
n Koby Kraemer (TH South/Indiana State) — Had a great summer for Edenton in the Coastal Plain League. Named to the league’s all-star team, and was the 16th-ranked pro prospect from the Coastal Plain league. Batted .371 (second in league) with six homers and 24 RBI.
n Michael Eberle (TH North/Indiana State) — Helped the Terre Haute Rex to the Western Division second half championship. Played in 30 games, hitting .272 with a pair of home runs.
n Derek Hannahs (Robinson/Indiana State) — Hit .320 for the Marion Bobcats in the Ohio Valley League (eighth best), picking up 41 hits in 35 games with six doubles, one home run and 24 runs scored.
n Jacob Hayes (TH South/Indiana State) — Logged 50 games for the Terre Haute Rex, hitting .230 with seven doubles, two triples and two home runs. The Ohio State University transfer and South Vigo High School product did just about everything for the Rex, leading the team with seven sacrifice hits while also totaling 14 stolen bases and 23 walks.
n Joe Meggs (TH North/Washington) — Helped the La Crosse Loggers complete an unbeaten sweep through the Northwoods League post-season with an 8-1 win over the Mankato MoonDogs, going 3-3 with one run scored. Ranked second on team in hitting at .324 with three doubles, two homers, 15 RBI and 31 runs scored.
n Jordan Pearson (West Vigo/Indiana State) — Batted .217 for the Hutchinson Monarchs with four doubles, two triples and one homer with 19 RBI. Also made one pitching appearance, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings.
n Tyler Wampler (West Vigo/Indiana State) — Batted .209 for the Eau Claire Express with one triple and eight RBI.
n Josh Dove (TH South/Indiana State) — Made 17 relief appearances for the Terre Haute Rex with a 4-0 record and a 3.33 ERA. Had 25 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.
Joey Bennett is a former Tribune-Star sports reporter and copy editor who now teaches at Northview High School in Brazil. He can be reached at tribstarcollege
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COLLEGE REPORT: Engle moving up football coaching ranks
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Catching up as the school year winds down
Odds and ends from here and there as the school year quickly winds down. For starters, high jumper Nick Jaeger of Terre Haute South was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s male track & field newcomer of the year:
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College Report: Lively earned collegiate upgrade with strong play
Hillary Lively signed to play Division II basketball at Maryville (Mo.) during her senior year at North Vermillion, but those plans changed and she would up at nearby Danville Area Community College — where she recently concluded an outstanding two-year career.
Lively was impressive enough to earn a Division I scholarship to Southeast Missouri State of the Ohio Valley Conference, and both her future and past college coaches think she will continue to succeed there.
“She fits what we need,” SEMO coach Ty Margenthaler said. “She has college experience, she is strong and physical and plays well around the basket and moves well.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Valley prep athletes getting ready for next level
The NCAA “regular” signing period begins Wednesday for all sports except football, field hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country and men’s water polo.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Conferences honor Valley softball players
Several Wabash Valley area college softball players have been honored by their respective conferences for outstanding play this spring.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Jake Newton makes big impact for Lincoln Trail College
Jake Newton had a long time between playing in competitive basketball games, a span of about 18 months, and used the frustration from that long dry spell to produce a stellar freshman season for Lincoln Trail College this winter.
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COLLEGE REPORT: A.J. Reed earns SEC Player of the Week honors
After belting three home runs during a five games last week, Kentucky sophomore left-handed pitcher/first baseman A.J. Reed was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Spring newcomers making marks
Several freshman baseball and softball NCAA Division I players from the Wabash Valley have already made immediate impacts at their new schools, while others are waiting for their turns to shine.
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COLLEGE REPORT: A.J. Reed named third-team preseason baseball All-American
Two-way sophomore standout A.J. Reed was one of three University of Kentucky players named third-team preseason All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Sponsler honored after big week for Wabash men's hoops
Wabash College freshman Ross Sponsler of Terre Haute North was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 6.
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COLLEGE REPORT: North grad Hughes finds success after facing preseason adversity
A.J. Hughes knew he was in for a battle as he competed with three other walk-on punters in the preseason for the lone starting job on the Virginia Tech football team.
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Etling, Meggs enjoying great year
It’s been a great year so far with more to come for a pair of longtime friends and St. Patrick’s School classmates.
Former Terre Haute resident Jack Meggs quarterbacked the Bellevue Wolverines football team to the Washington Class 3A state championship this fall, culminating with a 35-3 win over Sammamish Eastside Catholic — Bellevue’s fifth straight crown.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Valley’s women’s college hoops players start strong
Several women’s college basketball players from the Wabash Valley have gotten off to good starts this season on the hardwood. Highlights:
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COLLEGE REPORT: Mayhew, Mascari provide fall highlights
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COLLEGE REPORT: Former North teammates start strong in college
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COLLEGE REPORT: Shoemaker OBP leads Chisox farmhands
Former Indiana State, Olney Central and Northview baseball standout Brady Shoemaker opened a lot of eyes last summer in the Chicago White Sox farm system, earning him a spot on a mlb.com blog team that highlighted the team’s outstanding minor leaguers at each position.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Boeglin has plenty of ISU memories, but not all are related to basketball
Melanie Boeglin, an All-American who played on the women’s basketball team at Indiana State from 2002-2006, will be inducted into the 21st class of the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday.
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COLLEGE REPORT: North grad leading DePauw volleyball in winning streak
DePauw’s volleyball team has won seven straight matches entering this weekend’s DePauw Invitational, including four straight wins last weekend to capture the Rose-Hulman invitational title.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Engle moving up football coaching ranks
Michael Engle graduated from DePauw University in the spring of 2011 with a degree in political science and future plans to advance his studies in law school.
Being a coach’s son and a competitive athlete by nature, Engle has put those plans on hold for now. -
COLLEGE REPORT: From Terre Haute South to Division I competition to coaching careers
Adriane Wunderlich and Katelyn Bishop both turned stellar high school careers at Terre Haute South into Division I collegiate careers at Indiana State and Southern California, respectively.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Former prep athletes getting ready for fall college season
An impressive total of at least 122 Wabash Valley athletes and coaches will be competing collegiately for the first time during the upcoming school year or have changed schools to continue their careers.
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COLLEGE REPORT: SP’s Boetjer is Indiana’s Miss Softball
South Putnam’s Brooke Boetjer, who will be a freshman on the Indiana University softball team next spring, was named the 2012 Indiana Miss Softball last month between games at the North/South All-Star games in Carmel.
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College report: North grad Mayhew is second team all-American at IU
Indiana University running standout Zach Mayhew of Terre Haute North was honored earlier this month as a second-team All-American by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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College report: Bloomfield runner to join IUPUI track, cross country teams
Bloomfield track/cross country standout Julie Riggins will be joining the developing IUPUI program next fall as one of six incoming recruits.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Roberts takes coaching position at UNC-Greensboro
Terre Haute native Mike Roberts is continuing his climb up the college basketball coaching ladder, recently departing Rice for a spot as the associate head coach at North Carolina-Greensboro.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Valley grads playing role for No. 13 Vincennes
A few springtime odds and ends:
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COLLEGE REPORT: Shouse making his mark for Danville Community College
Derek Shouse definitely flew under the radar in his one season of playing for the Terre Haute South boys basketball team last winter.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Bullock finds sunny home to continue tennis career
Most college athletes progress along similar paths to get to their final destinations athletically, but Terre Haute South grad Taylor Bullock’s route to the Eckerd College women’s tennis team was a little different than most.
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COLLEGE REPORT: TH South QB entertains Division I offers
Danny Etling’s trek to being a big-time college quarterback took a huge step this week when the Terre Haute South junior picked up a scholarship offer from Purdue, according to 247sports.com.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Seibert stepping up her game
Terre Haute South grad Haley Seibert has seen the usual ups and downs of her freshman basketball season at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and is making the most of her opportunities this season.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Vikings Waters, Barton excited about college basketball
West Vigo grad Lauren Dailey helped the Lady Vikings basketball program to a lot of success at the end of the 1990s, and went on to play for Eastern Illinois from 2001-2004.
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