Monday,
January 21, 2008
PETE
GOLDING NAMED TUSCULUM DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
GREENEVILLE,
Tenn. --- Assistant football coach Pete Golding has been named the new defensive
coordinator at Tusculum College announced Pioneer head coach Frankie DeBusk. Golding replaces Lance Royal, who stepped down from his coaching post after eight seasons
at the Greeneville, Tenn. school.
Golding,
a native of Hammond, La., becomes one of the youngest defensive coordinators
in the nation at age 23. Golding joined the Tusculum staff in 2007 where
he coached the defensive backs and also served as Director of Football Operations.
He will continue to coach the defensive secondary, along with his coordinator
duties. He will also handle the day-to-day tasks as
Director of Football Operations.
“I’ve
been very impressed with the job Coach Golding has done for us in his short
time at Tusculum,” said DeBusk. “Pete
provides a lot of energy and enthusiasm for the coordinator position and I’m
very happy he has accepted this challenge.”
During
this past season, he coached Jeremy
Thompson, who earned First Team All-South Atlantic Conference recognition. Tusculum finished second in the league in turnovers
caused (29) and interceptions (14).
In
2006, Golding served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Delta
State University. He was responsible
for the nitro and diamond backs in the Statesmen secondary and worked alongside
former Tusculum defensive coordinator and now Delta State skipper Ron Roberts. Golding also served as the
recruiting coordinator at DSU.
“I’m
very eager and excited about getting started and can’t wait for February 21st
(first day of spring practice) to get here,” said Golding. “I’ve had the privilege to play for a fine head
coach (former DSU skipper Rick Rhoades)
and to work under some great coordinators in using our current defensive system
(8-man front). I’m grateful to Coach
DeBusk and to Tusculum for this opportunity.”
At
Tusculum, he has coordinated the recruiting efforts in Southeast Tennessee,
East Georgia, South Florida, Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, Montana, New Mexico,
Arkansas, West Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana.
In
his lone season on the DSU staff, Golding and the Statesmen posted an impressive
12-3 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II national semifinals.
Golding
lettered four years at Delta State (2002-05) and earned All-Gulf South Conference
honors in 2004. During that 2004 season, he finished 40th in the country with
14 passes defended. The Hammond, La. native ranks amongst the all-time career
leaders in games played (42) and career tackles. In 2005, Golding recorded
81 tackles, including five for loss. He also intercepted two passes and forced
two fumbles.
During
his collegiate career, his teams posted a combined 26-17 record, including
9-2 in 2003. Golding finished his career with nine interceptions, including
four picks during that 2003 campaign. He also amassed experience on special
teams as a return specialist. In his final season, he averaged 13.1 yards
on punt returns.
Golding
earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Delta State in 2006. He is a member of the American Football Coaches
Association.
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