Mules Football names Nesbitt Co-Defensive Coordinator

                The University of Central Missouri Fighting Mules football and head coach Willie Fritz announced the addition of Gregg Nesbitt to the coaching staff. He comes to UCM after a one-year stint as Defensive Coordinator at Central Methodist University and will serve as the Co-Defensive Coordinator for the Mules.
            “We are really excited to have Gregg join the program.” Said Fritz. “He has had tremendous success at both the college and high school level. Our staff knows him well and we are looking forward to what he will bring to the program.”
            The former head coach at Columbia-Hickman High School from 1993-2005 and Hannibal High School from 1984-89, Nesbitt has been in the coaching ranks since the early 80’s after a playing career at Truman State from 1976-79. While a high school coach, he led his teams to a 139-64 overall record and nine berths in the state playoffs. His tenure was highlighted by a 2004 state title and he was honored with Missouri State High School Coach of the Year accolades as well as National-Regional Coach of the Year, an award given to the top coach in a several state area.
            From 1990-92, he went back to be the defensive coordinator at Truman State, helping them to a couple NCAA-II Playoff berths.
            He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Truman. His son, Kellen, just finished his senior year as a defensive back at UCM and will join the coaching staff as a graduate assistant.