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FROM KEITH GROLLER
Dave Cecchini was introduced on Wednesday morning as the new head football coach at Valpapraiso University in Indiana, giving the highly successful and now former Lehigh offensive coordinator his first head coaching position.
As reported yesterday, Cecchini, a 1995 Lehigh graduate, takes over a program that has gone 4-51 over the last five seasons and was 1-10 this past season.
In a release issued by Lehigh, Cecchini said he was proud of what was accomplished at Lehigh over the past four seasons after he returned to his alma mater.
Lehigh was 39-9 over the past four seasons, won two Patriot League titles and a won a pair of FCS playoff games.
"The past four years at Lehigh have been the most rewarding years of my coaching career,” Cecchini said. “I am proud of all that we have been able to accomplish during that time, and remain extremely excited about the bright future of Lehigh football. Lehigh is a special place, and the decision to leave was a difficult one. I will miss the coaches, players, and administrators a great deal. That being said, I am eager to face new challenges as the head coach at Valparaiso University. Andy Coen has set a great example of how to run a successful Division I FCS football program, and I look forward to doing the same at Valparaiso."
In the same release, head coach Andy Coen wished his longtime friend well on his future endeavor.
I am very happy for Dave and his family to have this opportunity,” said Lehigh head coach Andy Coen. “Dave is an outstanding coach but more importantly an outstanding person. I have no doubt that Dave is ready for the challenge of becoming a head coach, as I know this has been a goal of his for some time. I wish Dave all the best as he begins his career as a head coach, and I look forward to watching him build Valparaiso into a winner.”
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