November 26, 2007

Kalamazoo College Head Football Coach Terrance Brooks Resigns

Kalamazoo College Head Football Coach Terrance Brooks announced his resignation, effective immediately. Brooks leaves Kalamazoo after three seasons to pursue other career opportunities.

Eric Soulier, Kalamazoo College assistant coach since 2004, will direct all football operations until a new head coach is in place. A search will begin immediately.

"I am grateful to Kalamazoo College for the opportunity to be a college head coach,” Brooks said. “I appreciate the efforts and hard work of the players and coaching staff the past three seasons.”

Brooks was named Kalamazoo College’s 24th head football coach on Jan. 18, 2005. He recently completed his third season with the Hornets, compiling an overall record of 7-21 (5-16 MIAA). In 2005, his first season as head coach, Brooks led the Hornets to a 4-6 record (a three-game improvement over the previous year) and an undefeated home record.

“We appreciate Coach Brooks’ commitment to our students, both on and off the field. He cares about them and their success,” said Kristen Smith, Kalamazoo College Director of Athletics. “We wish him the best in the future."

“I am pleased that Eric Soulier will oversee the operations of the football program as we search for a new head coach,” Smith said. “As a 2000 graduate of Kalamazoo College and a two-sport athlete (football, baseball), Eric understands and has a passion for the College which allows us to maintain a high level of consistency during this transition period.”

Kalamazoo College President Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran said, “We are very sorry to see Coach Brooks leave the College. He has been an outstanding role model for our scholar athletes on the field, in the classroom and across the campus.

“Kalamazoo College is strongly committed to the football program, and we will begin immediately a search for a new head football coach.”

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