Coach Gavaletz continues in his second year as head football coach for Principia College.He has been with the program since fall of 2000, and will be the Offensive Coordinator and quarterback coach this season. His coaching style is innovative, enthusiastic, and disciplined. He is a competitor who places a high value on results and an even higher value on character education.
In his eight years at Principia, Gavaletz has coached all phases of the game, but has especially enjoyed his time on the offensive side of the ball.In 2002, he coached the offensive line that led the conference in fewest sacks allowed. As the Offensive Coordinator and receivers coach in 2005, the offense was ranked #33 in passing offense in Division III and boasted a pair of top ranked receivers. Schuyler Onderdonk ranked 14th in the nation in receptions per game and 18th in yards per game in Division III, while Ian Wightman ranked 26th in receptions per game. Gavaletz will look to continue this aggressive, attacking, passing oriented offense.
Gavaletz is a graduate of Principia College, where he majored in Sports Management, lettered in football and track and field. He earned the Willard and Corde Hanzlik Athletic Award for his overall athletic contributions and accomplishments in both sports. “Gav” is married to his college sweetheart and classmate Tami (McMullen) Gavaletz, who works for Principia College.
Coach Jones enters his third season as the Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach of the Principia College football team. He brings to the field a high-energy coaching style and a strong desire to tap into the potential of each and every one of his players. He believes strongly in Mary Kimball Morgan’s statement: “A real Principia product is well-balanced individual whose whole nature is expanding under the guidance of Principle. His ideals are high, his purpose is lofty, and his efforts to attain the goal set before him are steady and untiring.He is willing to work hard and to make sacrifices, if necessary, to attain his goal” (Education at The Principia).
Jones has 24 years of coaching experience and has a passion for the game of football. In 2008, Jones will continue the aggressive style of defense that earned two players from the 2006 Principia College Defense national recognition for total tackles in a season; Jeff Gibbs ranked fifth and Tim Bruns ninth in total tackles in Division III football.
Jones is a graduate of Principia College, where he lettered in baseball and football. He earned the Principia College Football Senior Award. Jones and his wife Libby have seven wonderful children and are active in their church and community.
Coach Hawley enters his fourth year of coaching at Principia, and his second year aiding the linebackers on defense. Hawley graduated in 2003 from Principia with a B.A. in Sport Management. During his college years, Bobby was a captain and four year letter-winner on the football team. He gained recognition his senior year for being voted the Most Valuable Defensive Player by his teammates, and achieving the rank of 11th place in Division III for tackles. A natural athlete, Bobby also lettered in track & field and baseball. Since graduation, Bobby has worked as a Personal Trainer for his hometown gym in Sacramento, California, and also spent some time in high school classrooms substitute teaching. In addition to football, Coach Hawley will be assisting the baseball team for the winter and spring quarters, and studying for a NSCA coaching certification in strength and conditioning.
Bobby.Hawley@principia.edu
Ryan Schroeder
Defensive Line Coach and Freshman Coordinator
Ryan Schroeder returns for his fifth year as a member of the Principia Football team, and his first as a member of its coaching staff.“Coach Schroeder” will be working on the defensive side of the ball, as the Defensive Line Coach.Ryan graduated this past spring, 2008, from Principia with a B.A. in Business Administration. During his college years, Ryan was a captain and four year letter-winner on the football team. He gained recognition throughout his playing days, earning both “Player of the Week” and All-Conference honors. A natural athlete, Ryan also was a member of the Rugby Club where he was voted captain during his senior season.
Gordon is entering his second year on the coaching staff this season from Nashville, Tennessee. He will be an assistant coach heading up the offensive line. Gordon has been playing offensive line for over 8 years, and was a four year starter for the Panthers when he was a student in 2007. Gordon was also selected twice to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference All-Conference team as an offensive lineman, and was the Team Lineman award winner in 2005 and Team Iron Man award winner in 2007. He graduated with a major in Physics in June 2007. We look forward to having him re-join our staff this season.
