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Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has added years of experience to his defense under newly hired defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton by adding former Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys to his staff as the new linebackers coach.
"I'm excited to welcome Tracy to Blacksburg," Fuente said. "Tracy is an outstanding football coach who will serve as another great resource for me, Justin Hamilton and our entire coaching staff. Coach Claeys' track record as a defensive coach, a recruiter and his longtime association with Jerry Kill were among on the many reasons we wanted him to join us at Virginia Tech. We're enthusiastic about adding Tracy's expertise and leadership to our team."
Claeys replaced Jerry Kill as the head coach at Minnesota following Kill’s medical retirement from football. During his time as head coach, Claeys posted an 11-8 record with back-to-back bowl appearances.
In his one full season at the helm in Minnesota, he led the Gophers to a 9-4 record with a victory over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.
He most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Washington State.
"I appreciate Coach Fuente offering me the opportunity to coach at Virginia Tech, a place where there has been such a great history of winning football," Claeys said. "I'm eager to do everything I can to help Coach Fuente, Coach Hamilton and this staff build on the tradition of tough, hard-nosed football that coaches across the nation associate with Virginia Tech. I'm also excited to continue working with Jerry Kill, who is one of the finest football men I've ever been associated with in this game."
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Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has added years of experience to his defense under newly hired defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton by adding former Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys to his staff as the new linebackers coach.
"I'm excited to welcome Tracy to Blacksburg," Fuente said. "Tracy is an outstanding football coach who will serve as another great resource for me, Justin Hamilton and our entire coaching staff. Coach Claeys' track record as a defensive coach, a recruiter and his longtime association with Jerry Kill were among on the many reasons we wanted him to join us at Virginia Tech. We're enthusiastic about adding Tracy's expertise and leadership to our team."
Claeys replaced Jerry Kill as the head coach at Minnesota following Kill’s medical retirement from football. During his time as head coach, Claeys posted an 11-8 record with back-to-back bowl appearances.
In his one full season at the helm in Minnesota, he led the Gophers to a 9-4 record with a victory over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.
He most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Washington State.
"I appreciate Coach Fuente offering me the opportunity to coach at Virginia Tech, a place where there has been such a great history of winning football," Claeys said. "I'm eager to do everything I can to help Coach Fuente, Coach Hamilton and this staff build on the tradition of tough, hard-nosed football that coaches across the nation associate with Virginia Tech. I'm also excited to continue working with Jerry Kill, who is one of the finest football men I've ever been associated with in this game."
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Former Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys added to Hokies staff
Tracy Claeys is joining Justin Fuente's staff
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Go Gophers!!