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Head Football Coach - Jamie Cruce
Jamie Cruce is enters his first season as Head Football Coach for Bethany College in 2007.
Cruce is a 1998 graduate of Bethany College. He holds a master's in physical education from Northern State University (NSU). Cruce graduated from Salina South High School in 1994 and played linebacker at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to Bethany. He was a linebacker on the 1995 and 1996 KCAC championship teams, captained the 1997 team and earned All-KCAC honors. Cruce’s three year playing record while at Bethany was 25-5 including a 22-2 conference record.
Prior to his current appointment, Cruce served as Bethany’s Defensive Coordinator for six seasons. During that time, Cruce led 30 defensive players to All-Conference honors. In addition to his football duties, Cruce served as the school’s Intramural Director.
Before returning to Bethany College in 2001, Cruce spent one season at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD as Linebackers Coach. He served as Linebackers coach and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Anderson University in Anderson, IN prior to his appointment at NSU.
Coaching Accomplishments
2006 #4 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (99.5 ypg)
2005 #2 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (125.6 ypg)
One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2004 #5 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (131.1 ypg )
#1 Scoring Defense in Conference
Allowed 4 Passing Touchdowns
Conference Defensive Player of the Year
3rd Team All American Defensive Player
Two 1st Team All Conference Defensive Players
2003 One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2002 One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2001 Conference Champions
Top 20 National Ranking in Total Defense and Pass Defense
#1 Scoring Defense in Conference
Three 1st Team All Conference Defensive Players
Coaching Background
2007-Present Bethany College, Head Football Coach
2001-2006 Bethany College, Defensive Coordinator
2000 Northern State University, Graduate Assistant Linebacker Coach
1999 Anderson University, Linebacker Coach / Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
1998 Bethany College, Student Assistant
Offensive Coordinator - Everest Martin
Coach Everest Martin will begin his second season with the Swedes this fall. He comes to Bethany from Minnesota State University Moorhead where he was offensive coordinator. He was interim head coach in 2005 and coached the O-line and tight ends at MSUM in 2004. There he also was strength and conditioning coordinator, in charge of team fundraising and football camps and taught health and physical education classes.
Prior to MSUM, Martin was running back coach at Glendale Community College of Arizona, wide receiver coach at Baker University and also coached in the Arizona Football League. Martin also has worked at numerous college football camps. He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
As a player, Martin spent one year at Glendale Community College as a tight end before transferring to the University of South Dakota where he was a full back and tight end. In 2001 Martin again transferred to Wayne State College where he was a defensive end.
Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a minor in business administration from the University of South Dakota. He also holds a master’s degree in physical education, sports studies and athletic administration from the University of Kansas.
Morris Lolar - Defensive Coordinator
Lolar comes to Bethany from Texas A&M University-Commerce where he served as defensive assistant coach. Prior to A&M, Lolar was defensive assistant coach at Friends University and defensive coordinator at Wichita North and Wichita Northwest high schools.
At Friends, Lolar coached three all-conference selections, including a two-time All-American. At Wichita, Lolar coached four all-city defensive backs, including the state of Kansas’ Player of the Year and an NFL first-round draft pick. While at Wichita North, Lolar’s team saw the biggest win-loss turnaround in school history.
As a athlete at Friends, Lolar was a three-year starter and two-time All-American. In addition to his collegiate playing experience, Lolar has professional football experience. In 1993 Lolar participated in the Kansas City Chiefs training camp before signing to play professional ball with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League for four years. He then played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, another CFL team, for one year.
Lolar holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Friends University and currently is taking coursework toward a master’s degree.
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JD Weiss - Strength and Conditioning
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