University of the Incarnate Word Men's Football

University of the Incarnate Word Athletic Director Richard Duran announced the hiring of Women's Golf Head Coach Arcadio (Archie) Ramos Jr. on Monday, June 17.    In his first season at the helm the Cardinals finished fourth in the Southland Conference Championship. He helped guide Isabella Saenz to a fifth place finish in the Southland Conference Championship. Saenz was later named to the SLC Second Team All-Conference and SLC Second Team All-Academic Team. Ramos comes to UIW from Johnson High School where he built an impressive resume as the Assistant Boys and Girls Golf Coach from 2021-2023, before becoming the Head Coach in July of 2023. As head coach, the boys broke a school record with a low tournament score of 279 and a low two-day round of 564. The girls also broke a school record with a low tournament score of 289 and low three-round total of 884.     Ramos spent time as a professional golfer for nearly four years before an injury sidelined his playing career and led him to coaching. As a pro, Ramos competed on the Banorte Mexico Tour, the Dakotas Tour, and the NTPGA Tour. While competing, he had seven top-ten finishes and one win, with an average score of 71.8.  The San Antonio native spent the first two years of his college career at UIW. Ramos played two seasons under Head Coach Brad Martin, before transferring to St. Mary's University. Ramos finished his college career with the Rattlers, graduating with a bachelor's in business management.  

Thomas Kearney was tabbed as the next Head Men's Golf Coach in July of 2023. Kearney came to UIW following a 10-year stint at St. Mary's University where he coached both Men's and Women's programs to eight consecutive NCAA Regional appearances. In his first season as head coach Thomas led the Cardinals to a historical season. Some of the most notable accomplishments. Were the highest finish in a D1 tournament at New Mexico State when the Cards finished second overall. UIW went on to take second in two more tournaments through the year. UIW also had their lowest ranking, team scoring average, lowest individual season scoring averages in program history. He also coached his student-athletes to 11 team rounds and 52 individual rounds of Par or better. Under Kearney UIW men’s golfers had student-athlete of the month, second team all-conference, and second team all-academic awards. His Cardinals also held the highest GPA among UIW men’s sports (3.67) and led the way for all sports in community service hours with 128. Kearney started at St. Mary's as an assistant coach in 2013  before moving to Director of Golf in 2016, leading both the men's and women's programs.    Prior to his coaching career, Kearney finished up an impressive professional career where he represented the Irish National team and played in various tours around the globe, most notably the PGA Tour 2010 Valero Texas Open.  Former PGA and European Tour member, Richie Coughlan said, "His experience as an accomplished player, instructor and an exceptional coach will benefit the UIW program immensely. His success and track record speaks for itself, he's simply one of the best."  Since 2011 Kearney has been a golf performance coach. He has coached his athletes to play on the highest levels such as, PGA Tour, European Tour, Champions Tour, European Senior Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Latin America, Mackenzie Tour, Symetra Tour, APT, Cactus Tour, PGA Europro Tour, PGA of Australia, Alps Tour, Pro Golf Tour, eGolf Tour, SwingThought Tour, Gateway Tour, STPGA Section Events, USGA, R&A, AJGA events, Golf Channel Am Tour, NCAA National Championships  Texas A&M International Men's and Women's Head Coach, Rudy Gonzalez, said, "What a great hire for University of the Incarnate Word Golf Program. Thomas will bring a wealth of knowledge not only in the development of the golf games of the student-athletes but also make them better people. I've enjoyed sharing ideas and talking development and performance during our time together in the Lone Star Conference. UIW is in good hands."  Kearney's athletes have not just made appearances, but won many awards along the way, claiming college scholarships and tournament wins, junior tournament wins, Mid-Am, club, and city championship wins, high school district championship wins, and All-American honors.  UC Santa Barbra Head Men's Golf Coach Chris Massoletti said, "Coach Kearney is one of the best in the business. His dedication to his athlete's success on and off the course is what separates him from the rest. He has been incredibly successful at the D2 level and knows what it takes to be competitive at Division I and beyond.  UIW has a great new coach who will propel the program to new heights."   

Clint Killough, a former UIW student-athlete and associate head coach, was promoted to the position of UIW head football coach in December of 2022. Killough was named head coach in the midst of the best season in program history, heading to the FCS Semifinals for the deepest playoff run in the UIW football era. His second season was one for the books. The Cardinals rolled through the regular season never leaving the FCS Top-25 and went 7-0 in conference play, 11-3 overall. UIW claimed it’s third Southland title in four years and earned a first round bye in the FCS Playoffs. The Cards took down Villanova 13-6 in round two and eventually fell to South Dakota State in the quarterfinal.  Under the lead of coach Killough five Cardinals were named FCS All-Americans and five were named to the Dave Campbell’s All-Texas Team. Zach Calzada reigned as the SLC Player of the Year and 15 players found a spot on the Southland All-Conference team.  Killough’s Cardinals got it done on and off the field as five student-athletes earned Southland All-Academic Team honors including Student-Athlete of the Year, Roy Alexander.  Alexander was one half of the best receiving duo in the country. Him and Jalen Walthall accounted for 185 catches, 27 touchdowns and nearly 3,000 yards through the air. He went on to be named Southland Conference Coach of the Year and was an Eddie Robinson Award Finalist.  During his inaugural season, the 2023 UIW football team finished with a 9-2 (6-1 SLC) overall record, marking the third-most wins in program history behind 2022 and 2021. Killough took over a program that saw 66 total departures from the 2022 roster and rebuilt the Cardinals into a conference championship-contending team with only one returning defensive starter and three returning offensive starters. Killough, along with his new coaching staff, united the 2023 Cardinals to become the top statistical offense (total offense and scoring offense) and statistical defense (total defense and scoring defense) in the Southland Conference. Nationally, the Cardinals reached rankings in five different defensive categories and four offensive categories. Defensively, UIW finished first for team passing efficiency defense, tied for fourth for defensive touchdowns, fifth in third down conversion percentage, eighth for first downs defense, and tenth for total defense. Offensively, UIW ended the season ranked second in the nation for passing offense, second in total offense, eleventh for team passing efficiency, and twelfth for scoring offense.  The Cardinals appeared in the Coaches Poll Top 25 and FCS Stats Perform Top 25 Rankings every week during the 2023 season, coming in as high as No. 4 in weeks six and seven. UIW had been active in the rankings for 37 straight weeks, the fifth-longest streak in the nation behind North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana, and Montana State.      Final Poll Rankings: 2023 NCAA Coaches Poll – 11th  FCS Stats Perform Top 25 – 19th  The 2022 Cardinals, with Killough as associate head coach and wide receivers coach, rewrote the record book. The team had two wide receivers sitting in the top five in FCS for receiving touchdowns and receiving yards after winning back-to-back Southland Conference Championships.     Killough, a UIW alum, played for the Cardinals for three seasons (2013-2015) before returning to UIW in 2018 as the quality control coach for the inside receivers. He quickly climbed the coaching ranks as he was elevated to associate head coach/wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator in January of 2022. Killough has been with the program through all three Southland Conference Championships ('18, '21, '22) and all three FCS Playoff runs.   Upon winning the 2021 Southland Conference Championship, the Cardinals defeated Stephen F. Austin to advance to the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Killough mentored a wide receiver core in an offense that threw for 4,680 yards and 48 touchdowns. Robert Ferrel nabbed a first team All-Southland Conference honor, while Trevor Begue, currently playing with the Edmonton Elks (CFL), produced 474 receiving yards and six touchdowns.   Even through the shortened 2021 spring season, the Cardinals achieved their highest ranking in school history (No. 13) while Killough guided the top two wide receivers in Tre Wolf and Ferrel. Ferrel produced 474 receiving yards and six TDs, while Wolf added 467 yards and two touchdowns. Ferrel finished the season with second team all-conference honors.   In 2019, Killough coached Kam Williams to become the program's first student-athlete to average 100 receiving yards per game through five games while also adding four touchdowns and 35 receptions.   During his first coaching season at UIW, Killough mentored Kody Edwards and Phillip Baptiste to first team All-SLC selections. Baptiste broke the single-season program record for receptions (59), total points (357), and receptions per game (5.36). Edwards set program bests with five 100-yard receiving outings and 1,389 all-purpose yards while breaking the program record for career receiving yards (2,353) and receptions (140). As a program, the 2018 team set multiple records to include total offense (5,315), total points (357) and touchdowns (48) as it finished the season with the first Southland Conference Championship and berth to the FCS Playoffs.   Killough began his career in 2017 at Bowling Green State University under Head Coach Mike Jinks. He worked directly under Defensive Coordinator Perry Eliano as the defensive backs/ special teams graduate assistant while also serving as the WRs graduate assistant under coach Seth Doege.   Graduating from UIW in 2015, Killough obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.   The Word on Clint Killough   G.J. Kinne, Head Football Coach Texas State University "Clint has been my right-hand man since I got to UIW. There is nobody that loves UIW more and represents what this great university stands for, more than him. His sharp offensive mind, natural leadership ability, and work ethic will produce tremendous success. UIW is in great hands for years to come."   Eric Morris, Head Football Coach University of North Texas "UIW hit a home run with this hire. I have a lot of love for Clint and I am so excited to watch him start his head coaching career. He has a great offensive mind and is one of the most competitive people I've been around. I know he will elevate UIW to new heights and bring the best out of those young men."   Ephraim Banda, Defensive Coordinator Utah State (UIW Alumni) "Richard Duran could not have hired a more passionate, dedicated, Cardinal-loving individual in this profession! As UIW reaches national recognition, Clint Killough is a perfect fit to lead our program to the next level. There is no coach in college football who better understands the institution, program, and people because he is one of us! Go Cards!"   Perry Eliano, Safeties Coach Ohio State "Clint is one of the brightest young stars in college football. His energy, passion, and work ethic are second to none. A tireless recruiter who understands it's about bringing the right type of young men to continue the championship success at UIW. He's a phenomenal human being that will bring young men together for a common goal to be the very best versions of themselves daily. UIW has a winner!"   Mike Jinks, Assistant Head Coach – Running Backs University of Houston "I knew very early in Clint's career that he was destined for greatness. San Antonio is getting a homegrown start. He will be a tremendous leader for UIW football and the University of the Incarnate Word."   Ron Rittimann, Athletic Director & Head Coach Alamo Heights High School "What a tremendous hire for the UIW Football Program. I have admired Clint as a competitor and leader for a long time. Coach Killough has strong ties within San Antonio and will continue the success and trajectory the program is currently on. I look forward to watching him assemble a great staff and build strong relationships within the community and boosters."  

I am George Sanders I work with the secondary at Incarnate Word University 

Reagan is a football professional with experience across collegiate athletics, recruiting and sports marketing. While attending Texas A&M University she worked with Texas A&M Athletics and graduated in 2024 with a Bachelors of Science in Business.  Following graduation she joined the Houston Rockets as a Marketing Associate before transitioning back to football operations. In the fall of 2024 she joined the University of the Incarnate Word Football program as the Operations and Recruiting Assistant. At UIW she helped recruit the class that contributed to a 7-0 conference record and a conference championship, gaining hands on experience in the daily operations of a winning football program. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Sports Management at UIW and will graduate in May of 2026. 

In 2024 Coach Spragg helped Mason Chambers receive 1st team all-conference and a Buck Buchanan Finalist in the 2024 season. Also had Darius Sanders 1st Team all-conference player. During the 2023 season, the University of the Incarnate Word defense led the Southland Conference in total defense, scoring defense, passing yards allowed, passing defense efficiency, first-down defense, third-down conversion defense, and defensive touchdowns. Nationally, UIW ranked first in passing defense efficiency, tied for fourth in defensive touchdowns, sixth in both total defense and passing yards allowed, and seventh in third-down conversion defense. Spragg helped the defensive backs Brandon Richard and Ronald Wilson earned All-Conference honors. In 2018 Spragg, he helped the UIW coaching staff engineer one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the FCS. The Cardinals improved from a 1–10 record in 2017 to a 6–4 regular-season finish, capturing the Southland Conference Championship and earning an FCS Playoff berth. Defensively, Malick Phillips and Louis Otis received All-Conference honorable mention honors. By the conclusion of the regular season (Week 11), UIW led the FCS with 29 turnovers gained and recorded at least one takeaway in every game—including the playoffs—for the first time in program history. The Cardinals’ turnover streak extended to 12 consecutive games following the 2018 season. The defensive highlight of the season came against Sam Houston State on Nov. 1, when UIW forced a program-record seven turnovers. These seven turnovers also led the SLC in 2018. The Cardinals also recorded four interceptions at Central Arkansas (Nov. 10), setting the program record for picks in a single game. Spragg was a standout player at UIW in 2011-2014 Spragg earned his MBA in Sports Management in 2018 and Business Marketing Degree in 2015. Spragg is a native to Missouri City, TX. Spragg is a UIW Alum.

John Scifers joined UIW in 2023 and currently serves as Special Teams Quality Control and Video Coordinator at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he works closely with the special teams units and oversees all aspects of football video operations. Scifers has played a key role in the development of record-setting specialists at UIW, coaching multiple kickers and punters to school records. His coaching impact includes a school-record 57-yard field goal, multiple seasons of elite field goal and PAT efficiency, top-tier kickoff and punt averages, and consistent production among specialists. As Video Coordinator, Scifers leads a team in managing practice and game video operations and oversees pregame A/V setup and SkyCoach video operations to support coaches and players throughout the season. Prior to his current role, Scifers served as a Special Teams Analyst and Video Coordinator at the University of West Alabama, where he coached multiple conference Special Teams Players of the Week. He began his collegiate coaching career as a Special Teams Graduate Assistant at UIW. Scifers holds a Master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of the Incarnate Word and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health from the University of West Georgia.

Willis White was hired as the Wide Receiver Coach/Pass Game Coordinator in January of 2023 under head coach Clint Killough. White came to UIW from Navarro Junior College where he served as the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator.   2025 UIW Finish No. 3 in the conference in receiving yards. White coached 2-time All-American Jalen Walthall who was 4th in the country in reception per game, 10th in the country in receiving yards per game and finished the season No.2 in the conference in receiving yards . After a great season, Jalen Walthall was invited to the East-West Shrine bowl game and officially received a 2026 NFL Combine invite.   2024 was a big year for White and the wide receiver room, finishing the season with FCS top duo in the country (Jalen Walthall, Roy Alexander). The two receivers combined for 185 receptions, 2,398 yards and a total of 30 touchdowns. Jalen Walthall and Roy Alexander also finished the season All-Americans. For the second season straight White coached the Offensive player of the conference and Walter Payton award finalist (Jalen Walthall). Nationally UIW finished the 2024 season Ranked No. 6 in the country and conference champs. Nationally, UIW finished the 2023 season ranked No. 2 in total offense and No. 2 in receiving yards. White coached Brandon Porter, All-American, Southland Offensive Player of the Year, and Walter Payton Award Finalist, along with first team all-conference wide receiver Caleb Chapman.  In 2022, White accepted the Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach position at Navarro Junior College. White led Navarro to be ranked as high as No. 5 in NJCAA polls and to the school's first playoff berth since 2018. Navarro finished the season ranked No. 12 in the nation. During that season the offense averaged 34.5 points per game and 428 yards per game, while being led by Junior College Heisman award finalist, Dane Jenstch (QB). White also coached the running backs, leading the room to multiple two 100-yard rusher games as well as leading, first and second-team all-conference backs, Tim Carter & TJ Snowden (RB).  In 2020-2021, White accepted the Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach position at Cisco Junior College where he led the Wranglers to their first undefeated season and Conference Championship (all sports). During the 2021 season, the Wranglers also won the SWJCFC championship while finishing No. 3 in NJCAA National Rankings after a 7-0 overall record. White led the offense to 41 points per game and averaged 390 yards per game in the 2021 season.   In 2019, White accepted the Wide Receiver Coach position at Cisco Junior College under head coach Ryan Taylor, where the Wranglers led the conference in receiving yards and were ranked number four in the nation in receiving yards. After the 2019 season, White sent three wide receivers off to play Division I football.  During the 2018 season, White served as the wide receivers coach at Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama White was a team captain and the team's leading receiver at Alabama State University during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Prior to attending ASU white attended Junior college in California at LA Pierce College.   White earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations (2017) and a Master of Science in Applied Technology (2019) from Alabama State University.   Willis is a native of Hollywood, Florida.  

Ben Olson is entering his second season on the UIW coaching staff in 2024 and will handle the duties of defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator. Olson made a major impact on the Cardinals defensive line during his first season in 2023.  His inaugural season at UIW saw Olson mentor Steven Parker to First Team All-Southland and PFF’s No. 1 graded FCS Edge Defender.  Parker also earned Phil Steele’s Southland Defensive Player of the Year honors. Under Olson’s tutelage, Ayodele Adeoye would also garner First Team All-Southland honors and Chase Carter was named to the Freshman All-American team by Phil Steele.  The 2023 Cardinals defense finished Top 5 in the FCS (according to PFF) in Passing Yards Allowed, QB Hit percentage, Defensive Points Scored, and Conversion percentage Allowed. They also finished Top 10 in Offense Points Allowed, Yards Per Play Allowed, Rushing TDs Allowed, and Pressure percentage. Olson came to UIW after a successful three-year stint as a defensive line coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  In 2022, Pete Robertson and Anthony Lanier both finished in the top 5 in the CFL in Sacks.  The 2021 season was another successful one for the Roughriders and saw Olson coach the top two sack getters in the CFL.  That season saw AC Leonard finish as the league leader in Sacks, while Jonathan Woodard finished as the league runner up in Sacks.  The success of the 2021 season also included Micah Johnson leading the CFL in Tackles for Loss and saw him earn a CFL All-Star nomination.  The Saskatchewan Roughriders saw their 2021 season end in the CFL Western Conference Championship Game. Before his stint in the CFL, Olson was a successful college coach.  He spent the 2019 season as the defensive line coach with McNeese State University.  There he coached Chris Livings to the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-American honors.  He also coached Cody Roscoe to All-Conference honors.  The 2019 McNeese Defense finished their season ranked 8th in the FCS in Rush Yards Allowed, ranked 10th in Takeaways and ranked 18th in Team Sacks. Olson spent the 2018 season as the defensive line coach at Yale where the Bulldogs ranked 17th in the FCS in 1st Down Defense and saw them sign the No. 5 ranked Recruiting Class. Before his time at Yale, Olson coached the outside linebackers at Colgate University.  The 2017 Colgate football team shared in the Patriot League championship.  The 2017 Colgate defense finished their season ranked Top 20 in Scoring Defense, Total Defense, Team Sacks, and Rush Yards Allowed. Division III Rose-Hulman in Indiana hired Olson to coach linebackers for the 2013 campaign. The Engineers went 7-3 and won the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Olson then joined Dino Babers for two successful seasons at Bowling Green in 2014 and 2015 before following his head coach to Syracuse for the 2016 season. The Morris, Illinois native earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Studies from Eastern Illinois University where Olson played defensive line. Olson resides in San Antonio with his wife Shannon and their son Emmett.    

Nick Young joined the University of the Incarnate Word football program in 2022 and currently serves as the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach. He brings over a decade of experience across all levels of college football, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JUCO. Since arriving at UIW, Young has been instrumental in building one of the top offenses in the nation. In 2024, he helped the Cardinals to a Southland Conference Championship and a trip to the NCAA FCS Quarterfinals, with the offense ranking eighth nationally in total yards. During that season starting Tight End Logan Compton was named First Team All-Conference by multiple publications after breaking the school record for touchdowns by a Tight End in a season. Reserve Tight End Jackson Lowe was named Fourth Team All-Southland by Phil Steele. The offensive units during his time on staff have consistently been among the most productive in the country, including a stints ranked number two in total offense and passing offense in the FCS in 2023. Before UIW, Young held coaching roles at Northwood University, Clarke University, Bowling Green State University, ASA College (Miami), and the University of Toledo. His coaching background includes extensive experience coordinating run and pass game schemes, player development, and recruiting operations. He has also coached multiple all-conference players and contributed to top-25 national rankings in offensive performance. Young played college football as an offensive lineman at Olivet College.