Central College Men's Football

COACHING RESUME 2004-present (Central College) Head coach 2000-03 (DePauw University [Ind.]) Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach 1995-1999 (Beloit College [Wis.]) Offensive line coach/special teams coordinator 1994 (University of Rochester [N.Y.]) Defensive line coach 1992-93 (Illinois Wesleyan University) Defensive line coach 1990-91 (Wake Forest University [N.C.[) Graduate assistant coach 1988-89 (Central College) Student assistant coach 1987 (Oskaloosa High School) Student assistant coach COACHING RESUME - TRACK AND FIELD 2001-03 (DePauw University [Ind.]) Assistant coach 1995-2000 (Beloit University [Wis.]) Head coach 1995 (University of Rochester [N.Y.]) Assistant coach 1994 (Illinois Wesleyan University) Assistant coach/interim head coach ATHLETICS CAREER 1986-87 - Central College, football EDUCATION Central College, 1990 B.A, physical education Wake Forest University [N.C..], 2002 M.A., liberal studies - sports sociology HOMETOWN Wellsburg, Iowa The 2024 president of the American Football Coaches Association, Central College's Jeff McMartin is the seventh-winningest active football coach in the NCAA Division III. McMartin, who took over in 2004, has posted a glossy 163-50 (.765) record and  guided Central to its sixth conference title on his watch in 2021, along with a sixth NCAA Division III football playoff berth.. He was named the 2021 AFCA Division III Coach of the Year He's a five-time conference coach of the year (2005, 2006, 2007, 2019, 2021), was named an AFCA Division III regional coach of the year in 2007 and 2021 and the D3football.com regional coach of the year in 2021. At the 2025 AFCA Convention, McMartin was honored as a Distinguished Member of the organization. His 2021 squad led Division III in nine statistical categories including total offense and scoring offense and shattered 61 school records. Five players received all-America recognition, including the Division III player of the year. McMartin's squads have posted four undefeated regular seasons, with a 28-game regular-season win streak from 2006-08. Under his leadership, the Dutch have finished in the top three in the league 17 times in 19 years. McMartin has been a part of one of the nation's most tradition-rich college football programs as a player, student assistant and now head coach after graduating in 1990. Central's 32 league titles are a league record and the school's 22 NCAA Division III playoff berths are the fourth-most in the nation. The Dutch have compiled 18 undefeated regular seasons and haven't had a losing football campaign since 1960. McMartin served president of the AFCA in 2024 after being named to serve on the organization's board of trustees in 2015, McMartin is one of just two NCAA Division III coaches on the board, which formulates policty for the 12,000-member organization. He's only the 11th Division III coach in AFCA history to serve on the board and follows his mentor, Central's hall of fame coach Ron Schipper, who was a trustee from 1984-94. McMartin spent six years on the AFCA's 31-member Division III Head Coaches Council, serving as chair from 2012-14. He also served for three years on the rules committee and serves on the publicity committee, voting on the AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Prior to returning to Central, McMartin was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at DePauw University (Ind.). During his four years there, DePauw broke several school offensive records. From 1995-2000, he served as offensive line coach at Beloit College (Wis.) where he also worked with special teams. From 1994-95 he was the defensive line coach at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) and was defensive line coach at Illinois Wesleyan University from 1992-94. He was a graduate assistant at Wake Forest University (N.C.) from 1990-92. McMartin graduated from Central in 1990 and went on to earn his master's degree from Wake Forest University in 1992. He served as a student coach under Schipper for two seasons after a career-ending injury and also was a student coach at Oskaloosa High School in 1987. McMartin is also a veteran track and field coach. He was head men's and women's coach at Beloit from 1995-2000 and interim head coach at Illinois Wesleyan in 1994. McMartin was an assistant at De Pauw from 2000-03, at Rochester from 1994-95 and at Illinois Wesleyan in 1994. McMartin’s wife Laurie is also a 1990 graduate of Central and they have two daughters. Profile: 2023 interview with Trevor Castle, KRLS Radio Achievements Central College  Team has 163-50 (.765) record, 124-36 (.775) mark in conference games in his 21 seasons (6) NCAA Division III playoff appearances – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 AFCA Division III Coach of the Year - 2021 (2) AFCA Division III West Region Coach of the Year – 2007, 2021 2024 AFCA President Member, AFCA Board of Trustees (2015-present) AFCA Distinguished Member (5) Conference coach/coaching staff of the year – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2019, 2021 (6) Conference championships – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 DePauw University Team had 23-17 (.575) record, 16-8 (.667) mark in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference games in his four seasons Beloit College Team had 25-22 (.575) record in his five seasons University of Rochester Team had 3-6 (.333) record in his one season Illinois Wesleyan University Team had 14-6 (.700) record in his two seasons (1) NCAA Division III playoff appearance – 1992 Wake Forest University Team had 6-16 (.273) record, 1-13 (.071) mark in Atlantic Coast Conference games in his two seasons Athletics career Central College Defensive back and wide receiver Injuries ended his Central career  Year-by-year Central record Year Record Conf. Record Conf. Finish NCAA Finish 2004 6-4 5-3 tie,3rd 2005 9-2 7-1 1st first round 2006 10-1 8-0 1st first round 2007 12-1 8-0 1st quarterfinals 2008 6-4 4-4 tie, 5th 2009 10-1 8-0 1st first round 2010 8-2 6-2 3rd 2011 7-3 6-2 tie, 2nd 2012 5-5 4-3 tie, 2nd 2013 6-4 4-3 3rd 2014 8-2 6-1 2nd 2015 6-4 4-3 3rd 2016 8-2 6-2 2nd 2017 7-3 6-2 3rd 2018 8-2 6-2 2nd 2019 10-2 7-1 tie,1st second round 2020* 2-0 2-0 -- 2021 12-1 8-0 1st quarterfinals 2022 7-3 5-3 tie, 4th 2023    8-2 6-2 3rd 2024 8-2 6-2 3rd Total 163-50 124-36 6 titles 6 berths *Modified 2020 season played in spring, 2021

COACHING RESUME 2024-present (Central College) Defensive line coach 2023 (Minnesota State University) Defensive backs coach 2022 (University of South Dakota) Special teams quality control/video coordinator 2020-21 (Concordia University - St. Paul [Minn.]) Graduate assistant defensive line coach 2019 (Concordia University - St. Paul [Minn.]) Assistant linebackers coach ATHLETICS CAREER 2015-17 - Saint John's University (Minn.) 2014 - North Dakota State University EDUCATION Concordia University - St. Paul [Minn.], 2022 M.A. Coaching and athletic administration Saint John's University, 2018 B.S.,  elementary education HOMETOWN Edina, Minn. Tim Lydon joined the Central football staff in 2024 as defensive line coach. Lydon was the cornerbacks coach at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2023, following a year as special teams quality control coach and video coordinator at the University of South Dakota. He served as a graduate assistant defensive line coach at Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) from 2020-22 and assistant linebackers coach there in 2019. After starting his playing career at North Dakota State University, Lydon spent three seasons as a fullback for Division III Saint John’s University (Minn.). An Edina, Minnesota native, Lydon received a bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s in elementary education and served as a kindergarten teacher at Hmong College Prep Academy in St. Paul during 2018-19. He received a master’s degree from Concordia in 2022 Coaching achievements Central College Team has a 8-2 (.800) record, 6-2 (.750) mark in conference games in his only season Minnesota State University Team had a 9-3 (.750) record, 8-2 (.800) mark in conference games in his only season (1) NCAA Division II Football Playoff appearance University of South Dakota Team had a 3-8 (.273) record in his only season Concordia University  - St. Paul (Minn.) Team had a 7-15 (.318) record in two seasons Athletics career Saint John's University (Minn.) Team had 39-6 (.829) record mark in his three seasons North Dakota State University Team had 15-1 (.938) record mark in his only season Won the NCAA Division I FCS Championships

COACHING RESUME 2013-present (Central College) Assistant offensive line coach 2012 (Central College) Inside wide receivers coach 2010-11 (Central College) Wide receivers coach 2007-09 (Central College) Assistant offensive line coach 2006 (Central College) Recruiting intern ATHLETICS CAREER 2002-05 - Central College EDUCATION Central College B.S., history HOMETOWN Urbandale, Iowa Drew Sikkink joined the Central football staff as an assistant coach in 2007. He works with the offensive line now after previously working with wide receivers. An Urbandale native, Sikkink is a 2006 Central graduate and played offensive line for the Dutch, receiving the P.H. Kuyper Award in 2005. He was a member of an NCAA playoff squad as a senior and teams that won or shared two league championships. He was a recruiting intern in 2006 and previously coached Central's wide receivers. Sikkink now also serves as the assistant director of admission. Achievements Central College Team has 138-43 (.762) record, 102-32 (.761) mark in conference games in his 18 seasons (4) NCAA Division III playoffs appearance – 2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 (4) Conference championships -  2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 (2) Conference coaching staff of the year - 2019, 2021 Athletics career Central College Team had 28-13 (.683) record, 23-10 (.697) mark in conference games in his four seasons Offensive lineman (1) NCAA Division III playoff appearances – 2005 (2) Iowa Conference championships – 2002, 2005 (1) P.H. Kuyper Awards –  2005

COACHING RESUME 2023-present (Central College) Cornerbacks coach/recruiting coordinator 2022 (Winona State University [Minn.]) Assistant defensive backs coach 2021 (University of North Dakota) Volunteer assistant coach 2019-20 (University of North Dakota) Student intern ATHLETICS CAREER 2018 - North Dakota State College of Science 2016-17 - Valley City State University (N.D.) EDUCATION University of North Dakota, 2021 B.S., secondary education North Dakota State College of Science, 2019 A.A.,  HOMETOWN Cedarburg, Wis. Max Race joined the Central football staff as an assistant coach in 2023, working with the cornerbacks and as the recruiting coordinator. Race previously served as assistant defensive backs coach at Winona State University (Minn.) for a year after spending three seasons as a volunteer assistant with the defensive line at the University of North Dakota.             A Cedarburg, Wisconsin native, Race played quarterback at Valley City State University (N.D.), then spent a season North Dakota State College of Science, leading his squad to a 9-2 record and receiving an A.A. degree. He completed his studies at North Dakota in 2021.       He and his wife, Maren, have one daughter.  Coaching achievements Central College Team has a 16-4 (.800) record, 12-4 (.750) mark in conference games in his two seasons Winona State University Team had a 8-4 (.667) record, 8-3 (.727) mark in conference games in his only season University of North Dakota Team had 18-12 (.600) record in three seasons Athletics career North Dakota State College of Science Team had 9-2 (.830) record, 4-1 (.853) mark in conference games in his only season Completed 48 passes for 630 yards and eight touchdowns Guided team to Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference Region 13 Championship appearance

COACHING RESUME 2011-present (Central College) Offensive line coach 2009-10 (Central College) Tight ends coach 2006-08 (Central College) Defensive line coach 2002 (Central College) Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach 1997-2001 (Central College) Offensive line coach 1995-1996 (Central College) Tight ends coach ATHLETICS CAREER 1983-86 - Central College EDUCATION Central College, 1987 B.S., social science Iowa State University,  M.S., counseling HOMETOWN Redfield, Iowa Eric Jones rejoined the Central football staff in 2006 after having previously been an assistant coach from 1995-2002. In 2025, Jones was named the AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. Jones has coached the offensive line since 2011 and worked with the tight ends in 2009 and 2010. He also spent a season as the team's offensive coordinator during his first stint. A 1987 Central graduate, Jones was an offensive guard for the Dutch. He received a master’s degree in counseling education from Iowa State University. Jones taught and coached in Shelbina, Mo. and was an at-risk coordinator and assistant coach at Pella High School. He previously served as assistant director of admission at Central while also working with the college’s retention program and in several capacities in the student life office. In 2002, Jones received a Central Presidential Service Standards Award for his work at the college. From 2003-06 Jones was dean of students at Waukee High School before returning to Central as a counselor in the student life office. He headed the college's retention program in the academic affairs office before serving as interim dean of student life in 2011-12. He also spent time as major gifts officer in the advancement office. He currently is the school's athletic recruiting coordinator. Jones' wife, Brenda, has three sons. AFCA Inside the Headset podcast Achievements Central College Team has 222-58 (.793) record, 177-37 (.827) mark in conference games in his 27 seasons (10) NCAA Division III playoff appearances – 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,  2006, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 (10) American Rivers Conference championships –  1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2021 (2) Conference coaching staff of the year – 2021 2025 AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year (34) All-conference performers in his position group Athletics career Central College Team had 40-5 (.889) record, 28-1 (.966) mark in conference games in his four seasons Offensive guard (3) varsity letters earned (1) Stagg Bowl appearances – 1984 (3) NCAA Division III playoff appearances – 1984, 1985, 1986 (4) Iowa Conference championships – 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

COACHING RESUME 2023-present (Central College) Offensive coordinator - 2024 - present Wide receivers coach - 2023 Jan.-March 2023 (Jackson State University [Miss.]) Offensive analyst - quarterbacks 2021-22 - Liberty University (Va.) Offensive graduate assistant coach - wide receivers 2020 - Liberty University (Va.) Offensive graduate intern ATHLETICS CAREER 2016-19 - Liberty University (Va.) EDUCATION Liberty University, 2019 B.S., sport management Liberty University, 2020 M.S., sport management: coaching & sport administration Liberty University, 2023 M.S., business administration HOMETOWN Kohler, Wisconsin Michael Chorowicz (HOAR-oh-witz) was promoted to Central football offensive coordinator in 2024, after joining the staff the previous year, working with the wide receievers. In his first season as offensive coordinator, the Dutch offense had 4,362 yards and 50 touchdowns. Ryan Neu was a first-team all-conference selection at wide receiver with 47 receptions and eight  touchdowns and 700 yards. Chorowicz spent three seasons on the coaching staff at Liberty University in a variety of roles. He came to Central after spending three months as an offensive analyst with Jackson State University (Miss.) in the spring of 2023.  During his coaching tenure at Liberty, the Flames were 26-11 and won the 2020 Cure Bowl and 2021 LendingTree Bowl. As a player, the Flames were 24-21 during his four years. The program transitioned from NCAA Division I FCS to FBS for his senior season in 2019, winning its first ever bowl game at the 2019 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. “We were really blessed last year when we were able to hire Michael as our receivers coach,” head coach Jeff McMartin said. “He’s got a great background, working with some really high-quality coaches. He’s been intentional about how he’s learned the game and how he’s prepared. I think we’re getting a really bright, young offensive coordinator.” He and his wife, Britta, were married in 2021.    Coaching achievements Central College Team has a 16-4 (.800) record, 12-4 (.750) mark in conference games in two seasons (2) All-conference first team honorees as offensive coordinator (3) All-conference second team honorees as offensive coordinator) Liberty University Team had 26-11 (.703) record in his three seasons (2) bowl victories Athletics career Liberty University Team had 24-21 (.533) record in his four seasons Joined team as a walk-on before eventually earning a scholarship