Keiser Seahawks football explained

Teamname:	Keiser Seahawks football
Firstyear:	2018
Athleticdirector:	Kris Swogger
Headcoach:	Myles Russ
Headcoachyear:	1st
Hcwins:	0
Hclosses:	0
Stadium:	Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
Stadiumbuilt:	2017
Stadcapacity:	9,000
Stadsurface:	Turf
Location:	West Palm Beach, Florida
Conference:	Sun Conference
Pastaffiliations:	MSC (2018–2021)
Atwins:	54
Atlosses:	15
Playoffapps:	5
Playoffs:	10–4
Natltitles:	1 (2023)
Conftitles:	2 TSC (2022–2023)
Divtitles:	3 MSC Sun Division (2019–2021)
Mascotdisplay:	Seahawks
Websitename:	kuseahawks.com
Websiteurl:	https://kuseahawks.com/sports/football

The Keiser Seahawks football team represents Keiser University in college football in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Seahawks are members of the Sun Conference (TSC), fielding its team in the TSC since 2022. The Seahawks play their home games at Keiser Multi-Purpose Field in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Their head coach is Myles Russ, who took over the position in 2024.^{[1] [2]}

Conference affiliations

• Mid-South Conference (2018–2021)
• Sun Conference (2022–present)

List of head coaches

Coaches

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Name	Season(s)	GC	OW	OL	O%	CW	CL	C%	PW	PL	DC	CC	NC	Awards
1	^[3] ^[4] ^[5]	2018–2023					33	3		10	4		2 TSC (2022–2023)	1 NAIA (2023)	TSC Coach of the Year (2022) 2× AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year (2019, 2023)^[6]
2	^[7]	2024–present					0	0		—	—		—	—	—

Year-by-year results

National champions

Conference champions

Bowl game berth

Playoff berth

Season	Year	Head coach	Association	Division	Conference	Record					Postseason	Final ranking
						Overall		Conference
						Win	Loss	Finish	Win	Loss
Keiser Seahawks
2018	2018	Doug Socha	NAIA	—	MSC	6	4	3rd (Sun)	4	2	—	—
2019	2019					9	1	1st (Sun)	6	0	L NAIA First Round^[8]	7
2020–21	2020					9	1	1st (Sun)	5	0	L NAIA Semifinal^[9]	4
2021	2021					9	3	1st (Sun)	5	1	L NAIA Quarterfinal^[10]	11
2022	2022				TSC	9	4	1st	6	0	L NAIA Championship^[11]	12
2023	2023					12	2	1st	7	0	W NAIA Championship^[12]	3
2024	2024	Myles Russ				0	0	—	0	0

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Myles Russ Named Next Head Coach of Keiser Football . 2024-01-29 . Keiser University Athletics . en.
2. Web site: Barnett . Zach . 2024-01-28 . Sources: NAIA national champion head coach Doug Socha to take NCAA Division II job . 2024-01-29 . Footballscoop . en.
3. Web site: Lichtenstein . Adam . Doug Socha welcomes challenge of building Keiser football program . 2023-12-18 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
4. Web site: Doug Socha - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory . 2023-12-18 . Keiser University Athletics . en.
5. Web site: 2017-01-24 . Keiser University Announces Football Coach, Doug Socha . 2023-12-18 . Seahawk Nation . en.
6. Web site: 2023-12-06 . Keiser’s Doug Socha Named AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year . 2023-12-18 . Keiser University Athletics . en.
7. Web site: Robb . Rick . Keiser football: Doug Socha leaves for Lenoir-Rhyne University, Myles Russ replaces him . 2024-01-29 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
8. Web site: Post . Alex Peterman Special to The . College Football: Keiser’s first playoff game ends in 28-24 loss to the University of the Cumberlands . 2023-12-18 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
9. Web site: Peterman . Alex . Keiser football's historic season ends with loss to Lindsey Wilson in NAIA semifinals . 2023-12-18 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
10. Web site: Peterman . Alex . Looking back: 4 takeaways from Keiser football's 2021 season . 2023-12-18 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
11. Web site: KTIV Staff . 2022-12-17 . Northwestern wins against Keiser, taking NAIA National Football title . 2023-12-18 . www.ktiv.com . en.
12. Web site: Register . Special to the . Northwestern College falls to Keiser (Fla.) in NAIA football championship game . 2023-12-18 . The Des Moines Register . en-US.