In second year on Western staff ... Works with tight ends ... Was assistant offensive line coach for Vikings as graduate intern last fall ... Part of intercollegiate athletic leadership master's program he completed at University of Washington during 2007-08 school year ... Coached previous five years at high school level, including one year at Coolidge (Arizona) where Bears won state Class 3A championship, two years at Carlsbad (New Mexico) and two years at Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, helping Ravens become first team in school history to reach state semifinals ... Played football at Western New Mexico University, starting three years as wide receiver for Mustangs ... Team captain as senior ... Earned bachelor's degree in exercise science at WNMU ... Standout athlete at Rio Grande High School ... Member of school's athletic hall of fame ... All-state quarterback in football and sprinter in track ... 28 years old.