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December 4, 2007

Kalamazoo College Names Jamie Zorbo Head Football Coach

Jamie Zorbo has been named head football coach at Kalamazoo College. He is the 25th head football coach in school history and a 2000 graduate of the College. Zorbo assumes his new responsibilities on December 11.

“I am excited to be back at my alma mater,” Zorbo said. “I love Kalamazoo College and believe in the educational program, the football program, and the direction of the athletic department. I’m glad to be back home.”

Kalamazoo College’s Director of Athletics Kristen Smith said, “I am pleased that Coach Zorbo has accepted the head coaching position. His passion for and knowledge of this program and the College will help us move forward quickly to bring in a strong recruiting class.

“As a former scholar-athlete and coach, Coach Zorbo understands the academic and athletic expectations of Kalamazoo College,” she added. “Coach Zorbo was an exceptional coach in his previous position here. His experience at DePauw polished his skills, and he returns to the College prepared to lead this program.”

Kalamazoo College President Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran said, “We are excited about Coach Zorbo’s return to campus. Kalamazoo College is strongly committed to the football program and our student-athletes, and Coach Zorbo’s passion and drive will carry this program forward.”

Zorbo first came to Kalamazoo College as a student in 1996 after graduating from Battle Creek Lakeview High School. He was a four-year letter winner for the Hornets as a defensive end, earning All-MIAA (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) second team honors in 1999 with 24 tackles and three sacks. He graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

Following graduation, Zorbo remained at Kalamazoo College as an assistant coach for six seasons while working on a master’s in business administration degree at Western Michigan University, which he completed in 2004. The Hornets had an overall record of 26-32 over those six seasons, including four straight .500-plus seasons from 2000-03.

Zorbo coached the defensive line from 2000-03. He was promoted to defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and defensive backs coach in 2004 and 2005. As defensive coordinator, Zorbo had six players named to All-MIAA first, second or coaches’ honorable mention teams, including NCAA Division III’s leading tackler and MIAA Defensive MVP in 2004 (Jeremy Vanisacker). As defensive line coach, Zorbo coached four players to All-MIAA second or coaches’ honorable mention teams.

Zorbo became an assistant coach at DePauw University (Greencastle, Ind.) in 2006. He coached the linebackers for two seasons, and most recently was the assistant defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and strength and conditioning coach. In two seasons, Zorbo coached five linebackers who received All-SCAC (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) second team or honorable mention honors. DePauw finished 6-4 in 2006 and 8-2 in 2007.

“I look forward to hitting the ground running,” Zorbo said. “Our number one priority right now is recruiting and attracting exceptional student-athletes to our great campus. We want to take the program to a new level and I believe we can do that.”

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