Lawrence University Men's Football

Aker became the 29th head coach of the Vikings, who played their first season of football back in 1893, in December 2019. Aker came to Lawrence from Carroll University, where he was serving as the interim head coach of the Pioneers.  Aker spent four seasons at Carroll, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, serving as associate head coach/offensive coordinator and coaching the quarterbacks.  Aker, who has deep recruiting ties in Wisconsin and the Chicago area, quickly established himself as an invaluable member of the Carroll athletics department. He has hired and mentored staff, worked closely with student-athletes in a multitude of roles and also served on search committees as Carroll filled key roles on its staff. Aker received Carroll's exclusive Ethos Award for Respect in 2019. Aker began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. An All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection at Stevens Point, Aker earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2012. Aker worked in a variety of coaching roles with the Pointers over five seasons. Aker served as passing game coordinator during the 2014 and 2015 seasons and also coached wide receivers, fullbacks, tight ends and special teams during his tenure. He coached six All-WIAC selections and a pair of All-West Region choices. Also under his guidance were six academic all-region choices and a two-time College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American. Aker moved to Carroll in 2016 and guided a prolific offense for the Pioneers. He and coached the most successful passer in Carroll history, Kyle Burlingame, and also coached All-CCIW wide receivers Brandon Ehrke and Preston Bell. 

Coach Dallas completed his first season as the offensive line coach for the Lawrence University football program, bringing a strong foundation of experience and a proven track record of success at the Division III level. Prior to joining Lawrence, Coach Dallas spent six seasons at Mount St. Joseph University, where he played an integral role in one of the most successful stretches in program history. During his final three seasons with the Lions, the team posted an impressive 27–3 overall record, captured three consecutive conference championships, and earned three NCAA Division III playoff appearances. In his final season at Mount St. Joseph, Coach Dallas helped guide an offensive line unit that produced three all-conference selections. Coach Dallas began his collegiate football career at Marshall University, serving as a student manager from 2016–18 and working closely with the offensive line, gaining valuable experience in player development, film breakdown, and day-to-day program operations. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Coach Dallas brings a detail-oriented approach and championship-level experience to the Vikings’ offensive front.