Assistant Coaching Staff

Seth Duerr
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers/Special Teams co-Coordinator
Phone: 330-263-2504
sduerr@wooster.edu

Seth Duerr, one of the top defensive players in Wooster football history, is entering year four as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, having returned to the Fighting Scot program as a full-time assistant in March of 2005. The 30-year old works specifically with the linebackers, the same position he played, and also serves as the co-coordinator of the special teams.

Duerr’s defenses have developed a reputation for a strong pass rush and excelling in red-zone situations among a number of other areas. All together, Wooster has ranked among the top half of the conference in scoring defense each of the last three seasons, highlighted by the 2006 unit which was first in both scoring (14.8 ppg) and total defense (272.4 ypg) – the first such “double” in school history. Also that year, the Scots topped the league in rushing defense (69.3 ypg), pass defense efficiency (108.5 rating), and sacks (37), and they posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 1980.

Other noteworthy accomplishments include seven new starters in 2007 quickly maturing into a group that averaged 16.8 points allowed during the final six games and ranking third in the league in sacks (28), and the 2005 unit holding the opposition scoreless 13 times out of 41 trips inside the 20.

Duerr returned to Wooster after a one-season stint at Ohio Northern University, where he was the defensive line coach, helping the Polar Bears to an 8-2 record – a four-win improvement from 2003. Additionally, Duerr completed a two-year graduate assistantship at Averett University, coaching the running backs from 2002-03 at the USA South Conference school in Danville, Va., and he was a student assistant at Wooster during 2001.

Among the many highlights in Duerr’s playing career for the Scots were being the finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, annually given to NCAA Div. III’s Outstanding Football Player of the Year, twice earning first-team All-American honors (1999-00), twice receiving the Hank Critchfield Award as the North Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1999-00), and becoming the fourth player in NCAC history to earn first-team all-conference honors all four years (1997-00). One of three three-time All-Americans at Wooster, Duerr ranks as the school’s all-time leading tackler (432) as well as fourth in sacks (17.5).

A native of Bolivar, Ohio, Duerr graduated from Tuscarawas Valley High School in 1996 and holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wooster as well as a master’s degree in teaching from Averett. Following graduation from Wooster, Duerr played professionally one summer in Germany with the Schwabisch Hall Unicorns.

Duerr is married to the former Lindsey Boardman, who was a forward for the Scots’ field hockey team and graduated from Wooster in 2003. They reside in Wooster.

Kyle Rooker
Offensive co-Coordinator/Offensive Line/Special Teams co-Coordinator
Phone: 330-263-2497
E-Mail: kyrooker@wooster.edu

A consistent element of the Fighting Scot football program’s success for over a decade now, Kyle Rooker is entering his eighth season as part of the coaching staff after playing for four years (1997-00). In addition to coaching the offensive line for the sixth season in a row and his special teams’ duties, Rooker is taking on a new responsibility in 2008 as the co-coordinator of the offense, alongside head coach Mike Schmitz.

Highlighting his tenure working with the offensive line, the 2004 group paved the way for multiple team records – scoring (510 points; 42.5 ppg), first downs (258), rushing yardage (3,188), average rush (5.7), rushing touchdowns (43), total offense (5,248), and average per play (6.3 yards). Rooker coached the defensive line during the 2001-02 seasons.

A 2001 Wooster graduate, Rooker played linebacker for the Scots from 1997-00, totaling 113 career tackles, 3.5 of which were sacks. He had his most productive season as a senior when he ranked fourth on the team with 54 tackles and tied for second in quarterback hurries with 11.

Rooker, originally from Uniontown, Pa., earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the College and is married to fellow alum Jen Flavin, who played basketball for the Scots from 2000-04.

Justin Sloan
Running Backs
Phone: 330-263-2201
jsloan@wooster.edu

A two-time all-North Coast Athletic Conference offensive lineman, Justin Sloan is in his third year as an assistant coach at Wooster, his alma mater. He also serves as a support specialst for information technology in the Physical Education Center.

Sloan, who coached the tight ends as an assistant at fellow NCAC school Earlham College during the 2005 season, is coaching the Scots’ running backs again, and will play a role in recruiting.

During his playing days, Sloan started 31 consecutive games at right guard for Wooster (2002-04) and was lauded second-team all-conference in 2003 and first-team in 2004. He also earned a prestigious scholar-athlete award from the northeastern Ohio chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Sloan graduated from Wooster with a bachelor of arts degree in biology and then earned a master’s degree in teaching from Earlham.

Chris Craig
Safeties
Phone: 330-263-2183
ccraig@wooster.edu

After a playing career (2003-06) that saw him earn a reputation as one of the top strong safety’s in the North Coast Athletic Conference, Chris Craig has returned to his alma mater for his first year as an assistant. He will coach the safeties, and help out with special teams and recruiting.

Craig, who spent the 2007 season in a similar role at Otterbein College, was a three-year starter for Wooster. He was named first-team all-NCAC twice, including 2004 when the Fighting Scots won the conference championship and reached the Round of 16 in the NCAA Div. III Football Championship. For his career, Craig compiled more than 200 tackles (207) and four interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns.

The Newark, Ohio, native completed his bachelor’s degree in history.

Steve Kassimer
Wide Receivers
Phone: 330-263-2053
skassimer@wooster.edu

After three years as a student assistant coach, Steve Kassimer continues to be an integral part of the program as the 2007 Wooster graduate is now a regular member of the staff. He will work with the Fighting Scots’ receivers for the second season, in addition to recruiting and his other intern duties with the men’s tennis team.

While a student assistant, Kassimer helped out with the defensive line, which featured a pair of first-team all-conference ends (Andy Mizak and Evan Watson).

Kassimer, a native of Fairchance, Pa., had planned to be a contributor on the field as an offensive lineman when he arrived on the Wooster campus in 2003, but an unfortunate medical condition ended his playing days prematurely. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and served as the sports director for the campus radio station.

Willis Barringer
Cornerbacks
Phone: 330-263-2500
wbarringer@wooster.edu

In his initial season with the Wooster staff is Willis Barringer, who played 43 games during his collegiate career at the University of Michigan. He’ll coach the Fighting Scots’ cornerbacks.

At Michigan, he was a safety, starting 17 times, and a contributor on special teams, recording 88 total tackles and 11 passes defended, including three interceptions from 2003-06. For his efforts, Barringer was co-recipient of the Wolverines’ Robert P. Ufer award given to the senior who shows the most enthusisasm and love for Michigan. He completed a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in English.

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Barringer served as a defensive back and special teams coach at his alma mater, Scott High School, in 2007. He’s also worked at a number of football camps in Toledo and Ann Arbor, Mich.

Adam Indorf
Defensive Line
Phone: 330-263-2500
aindorf@wooster.edu

Adam Indorf, an All-American offensive lineman at Mt. Union College, enters his second year with the Wooster coaching staff. He’ll be in charge of the defensive line this fall.

From 2004-06, Indorf was an assistant at nearby Norwayne High School, where he remains a science teacher and weightroom supervisor. He also spent time as the head freshmen coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School for two seasons (2002-03).

As a collegiate standout, Indorf earned three varsity letters while helping the Purple Raiders to their fifth and sixth national championships (2000, 2001). He was selected first-team all-conference, in addition to landing a spot on the Football Gazette All-America First Team during his senior year. Indorf holds a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Jim Dobney
Tight Ends/Offensive Line

A retired school teacher, Jim Dobney is now in his seventh season helping out the Wooster staff, and will again be responsible for the tight ends and offensive tackles. 

Dobney is a distinguished coaching veteran of more than 30 years. Prior to joining the Scots, he paced the sidelines at Baldwin-Wallace College over nine seasons, assisting with a variety of positions, primarily running backs and offensive line. Dobney also has held various high school coaching positions throughout his career, including the head jobs at Medina, where he taught biology, and Firelands.

Dobney, a graduate of Ohio University, and his wife, Debbie, have two daughters, Sarah and Rachel, and reside in Medina.