Michael Toerper Explained

Michael Toerper
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Ithaca
Current Conference:Liberty
Current Record:21–4
Birth Date:9 June 1986
Birth Place:York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Years1:2005–2008
Player Team1:Pittsburgh
Player Positions:Defensive back
Coach Years1:2009
Coach Team1:Duquesne (DA)
Coach Years2:2010–2012
Coach Team2:Johns Hopkins (WR)
Coach Years3:2013
Coach Team3:Johns Hopkins (ST/DB)
Coach Years4:2014–2016
Coach Team4:Johns Hopkins (ST/DB/RC)
Coach Years6:2017–2019
Coach Team6:Ithaca (DC)
Coach Years7:2020–2021
Coach Team7:Holy Cross (S)
Coach Years8:2022–present
Coach Team8:Ithaca
Overall Record:21–4
Tournament Record:3–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Championships:2 Liberty (2022–2023)
Awards:AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year (2022)
D3football.com Region 2 Coach of the Year (2022)
Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year (2022)

Michael Fredericks Toerper (born June 9, 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Ithaca College, a position he has held since 2022.

Playing career

Toerper played high school football for Central York High in York, Pennsylvania. He played receiver and defensive back as he tallied 100 tackles and eight interceptions in his final two seasons. He also added 73 receptions for 832 yards and seven touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball. He also played basketball and volleyball.[1]

Toerper played college football for Pittsburgh. During his four-year stretch with the Panthers he played in 36 games mainly on special teams. He played in a career-high twelve games and had six tackles in 2007.

Coaching career

Toerper began his coaching career with Duquesne as a defensive assistant in 2009 before joining Johns Hopkins as the team's wide receivers coach in 2010.[2] He spent his first three seasons as a wide receivers coach before becoming the special teams coordinator and defensive back coach in 2013 while adding also recruiting coordinator duties in 2014.[3] The team won the Centennial Conference all seven years he was part of the staff.[4]

In 2017, Toerper joined Ithaca as the team's defensive coordinator.[5] In his first season he held opposing teams to a team-low, since 2012, 15.3 points per game and 284.6 yards per game. Seven members of the defense went on to earn Liberty League postseason awards.[6]

In 2020, Toerper was named safeties coach for Division I FCS Holy Cross.[7] [8] He helped lead the defense and team to its first-ever FCS playoff victory over Sacred Heart.[9]

In 2022, Toerper rejoined Ithaca after Dan Swanstrom announced his departure from the team.[10] [11] In his first season with the team he finished 12–1, which was good enough for 1st in the Liberty League.[12] He helped lead the team past Cortland in the 63rd Cortaca Jug at Yankee Stadium in front of 40,232 fans.[13] [14] The team had its first undefeated regular season since 1986 and capped off the season with a trip to the Division III playoffs.[15] In the first round the team beat UMass Dartmouth 63–20.[16] After beating Springfield 31–20 they would eventually lose to the eventual Division III champions North Central (IL) 7–48.[17] [18] Sixteen players were named to All-Liberty League teams following the season.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Toerper - Football . 2023-03-20 . Pitt Panthers #H2P . en.
  2. Web site: Allentuck . Danielle . Ithaca College football team hires new defensive coordinator The Ithacan . 2023-03-20 . theithacan.org . en.
  3. Web site: Bodani . Frank . Central York grad coaches like it's the greatest job . 2023-03-20 . York Daily Record . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mike Toerper - Football Coach . 2023-03-20 . Johns Hopkins University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: Michael Toerper Tabbed as Defensive Coordinator for Football Program . 2023-03-20 . Ithaca College Athletics . 22 February 2017 . en.
  6. Web site: Pitcher . Glenn. WATCH: Ithaca Football Team Gets Hyped For Familiar Face Head Coach . 2023-03-20 . 98.1 The Hawk . 22 February 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Michael Toerper selected as next Head Coach of Ithaca Football . 2023-03-20 . libertyleagueathletics.com . en.
  8. Web site: Dan . Doherty . 2022-02-23 . Ithaca College names Toerper new head coach - Tompkins Weekly . 2023-03-20 . Tompkins Weekly -.
  9. Web site: Michael Toerper - Safeties Coach - Football Coaches . 2023-03-20 . Holy Cross Athletics . en.
  10. Web site: Mumau . Tommy . Ithaca College football coach announces exit from program The Ithacan . 2023-03-20 . theithacan.org . en.
  11. Web site: Aidan . Charde . Tommy . Mumau . Former IC defensive coordinator named new head coach of football program The Ithacan . 2023-03-20 . theithacan.org . en.
  12. Web site: 2022 Football Schedule . 2023-03-20 . Ithaca College Athletics . en.
  13. Web site: 2022 Cortaca Jug Game at Yankee Stadium between Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland to kick off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 . 2023-03-20 . MLB.com . en.
  14. Web site: 2022-11-13 . Ithaca takes down Cortland in 63rd Cortaca Jug Game at Yankee Stadium . 2023-03-20 . WSYR . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-11-27 . Ithaca College football punches ticket to DIII quarterfinals . 2023-03-20 . WSYR . en-US.
  16. Web site: Mass-Dartmouth Corsairs at Ithaca Bombers - NCAAF Odds - Nov 19, 2022 USA TODAY . 2023-03-20 . sportsdata.usatoday.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: No. 9/10 Football Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Springfield, 31-20, in NCAA Second Round . 2023-03-20 . Ithaca College Athletics . 26 November 2022 . en.
  18. Web site: Live: Updates for Ithaca College football vs North Central College . 2023-03-20 . theithacan.org . en.
  19. Web site: Ithaca Football Cleans Up Liberty League Yearly Awards . 2023-03-20 . Ithaca College Athletics . 15 November 2022 . en.

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