Division / region: D-I, Region II
League/conference: Greater Miami Conference
Head coach: Chad Murphy; second season at Hamilton; 1-9 record; 18-23 overall career record; 2012 AP D-II state coach of year; 2012 Southwest District coach of year; 2013 Steve Klonne coach of year.
Assistant coaches: Mike Dole, Scott Fishman, Lee Johnson, Kevin Wilhelm, Jason Osterman, John Noes, Caycee Huber, Joel Lauer, Matt Hoover, Tyson Cunningham, Brandon Taylor, Evan Harris, Josh Herron, Nick Lauer, Jordan Albright.
2013 record: 0-7 GMC; 1-9 overall.
2013 highlights / notable achievements: Defeated Milford 38-14 in the opener. Offense was held to seven points in four games and defense surrendered 42 or more points in seven games. Lakota East and Princeton rotate off the GMC schedule. In their place is a visit to Oak Hills in Week 4 and a restart with rival Middletown in Week 5 following a one-year hiatus.
Key returners:
A’Shon Riggins, 6-0, 170, jr., QB/DB/Returner
Jarod Morrison, 6-3, 185, sr., K/P
Larry Wilkerson, 5-9, 175, sr., DB
Jamil Daniels, 6-3, 175, sr., DB/WR
Hunter Meece, 6-3, 250, sr., Center
Joey Reece, 5-11, 250, jr., DL
Key newcomers:
Eric Jackson, 5-9, 190, so., ATH
Isaiah Murph, 6-1, 190, jr., RB
Vince Sanford, 6-1, 175, so., WR
Steve Cunningham, 5-9, 165, jr. ATH
Collin Martin, 6-0, 210, jr., DL
Coach's comments: This is a hard working group that is starting to "get it." We are trying to make our city proud with everything we do. The future of Big Blue Football is bright.
Schedule:
Fri., Aug. 29 at Milford, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 5 Winton Woods, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 12 Kings, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 19 at Oak Hills, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 26 Middletown, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 3 at Lakota West, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 10 Colerain, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 17 Sycamore, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 24 at Mason, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 31 at Fairfield, 7:30 p.m.
About the Author