Football Coaches
Head Coach - Jim Glogowski (Glo-gow-ski) is in his first
season as head coach at Simpson. A the defensive coordinator at the University
of South Dakota, Glogowski was in charge of a South Dakota defense that was the
top-ranked run defense in the North Central Conference (NCC) and was fifth in
Division II, allowing only 73.8 yards per game in 2006. In 2007, the Coyotes
were ranked second in the NCC in defense, allowing only 139.5 yards per game.
He also coached the defensive line, special teams and served as the recruiting
coordinator for the Coyotes. In 2004, the Coyotes' defensive line was partly
responsible for helping South Dakota rank second in the league and 25th
nationally against the run (110.7 yards per game). South Dakota's defense
finished second in the North Central Conference in total defense (32nd
nationally). Glogowski helped defensive back Jordan Davis earn All-American
honors during his tenure as 12 Coyotes' defensive players earned All-Conference
honors during his stint in Vermillion. Prior to joining the South Dakota staff,
Glogowski was the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Allegheny
College (Meadville, Pa.) from 2001-03. Glogowski was special teams coordinator
and outside linebacker coach at Clarion University (Pa.) in 2000-01. Prior to
that he was special teams coordinator and inside linebacker coach at Allegheny
from 1998-2000, a graduate assistant at Augustana College (S.D.) in 1997-98 and
a student assistant at South Dakota in 1996. A four-year starter for the
Coyotes at strong safety and linebacker, Glogowski was named All-American in
1995 by the Don Hansen Football Gazette after a season in which he had 91
tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 5.5 quarterback sacks and an interception. He was
also voted the North Central Conference Most Valuable Defensive Back in 1995.
He earned All-Conference honors in 1995 and was honorable mention
All-Conference in 1993 and 1994. Email Coach Glogowski
Offensive Coordinator - Joe Beschorner, a 2000 Simpson
College graduate, returns to his alma mater for his first season as the
offensive coordinator. Beschorner comes back to Simpson from South Dakota,
where for the past four seasons, Beschorner was the running backs coach and was
the recruiting coordinator for the Coyotes. From 2000-02, Beschorner was a
member of the coaching staff at Minnesota State University-Mankato. From
2000-01, he was a graduate assistant for the Mavericks program. Among his
duties was monitoring the academic progress of players, working with the
strength and conditioning program and recruiting. In 2002, he also was the
running backs coach and was a human performance instructor at MSU-Mankato.
Beschorner was a member of the Simpson squads that won the 1996 and 1997 Iowa
Conference Championships. The 1997 Storm squad won the NCAA Division III West
Region Championship and advance to the semifinals of the national tournament.
He holds the school record for longest interception return, a 99-yarder for a
touchdown that was set during the 1997 national playoffs. Email Coach Beschorner
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams - Mike Cordes is in
his first season on the Simpson staff. Cordes comes to Simpson from NCAA
Division II Wayne State (Neb.). Cordes will be the co-defensive coordinator
with Glogowski and will serve as the special teams coordinator. Cordes was a
member of the Wildcats' staff for the past three years where he was the
defensive back coach and special teams coordinator. In 2005, Cordes' special
teams at Wayne State were first in the Northern Sun Conference in kickoff
coverage, allowing just 11.3 yards per kick return. WSC also ranked first in
kickoff returns with a 20.7 average. Cordes began his coaching career at the
University of South Dakota where he was a graduate assistant and worked with
the defensive backs and linebackers. Cordes began his playing career at Wayne
State in 1997, making 73 tackles. Transferring to Nebraska-Kearney in time for
the 1998 season, Cordes lettered three times for the Lopers, helping Kearney
win a Rocky Mountain Conference title and earn a spot in the 2002 NCAA Division
II Football Championships as a senior. Cordes ended his career with 243 tackles
and 12 sacks. He earned first team All-Conference honors as a senior and was
chosen second team All-Conference as a junior. Email Coach Cordes
Offensive Assistant - Kevin Ferguson is in his fifth season at his alma mater. For the past five seasons he has coached linebackers and kickers. During the 2007 season Ferguson served as the co-defensive coordinator. For the 2008 season his duties have switched to coaching the offensive line.
While at Simpson, Ferguson has coached five All-Conference linebackers and one, two time All-Conference kicker. In 2003, Ferguson coached on a team that went to the first round of the NCAA DIII National playoffs, finishing the season 9-2.
The Newton, Iowa native was a four year letter winner for the Storm as he charted 189 tackles and was twice selected as Academic All-Conference. Ferguson was a member of the Simpson squad that won the Iowa Conference Championship in 1997, the same squad that advanced to the NCAA DIII National Semi-Final. Ferguson was also a three year letter winner in track and field.
Following graduation, Ferguson was a teacher, assistant football coach and strength coach for Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Iowa from 2001-03.
Ferguson is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Ferguson‚s additional duties include video coordinator as well as the meet manager for Simpson‚s home track & field meets. Email Coach
Ferguson