Warriors hire Hagins as assistant coach

WATERLOO, Ont. – The Waterloo Warriors football program is thrilled to announce the hiring of Joe Hagins as assistant football coach/defensive coordinator.Ā  Hagins brings a wealth of football coaching and playing experience to the black and gold and will undoubtedly make an immediate impact to Waterlooā€™s defence.

ā€œJoe is not only a great defensive coach and communicator, but possesses outstanding qualities as a leader of young men,ā€ mentioned interim head coach Marshall Bingeman.Ā  ā€œHe is passionate about positive coaching on and off the field.Ā  We are very happy to have a man of his character and inspiration as part of the Waterloo Football program.ā€

Hagins is no stranger to OUA football having coached the Guelph Gryphons for three seasons (2006-2008) in several different capacities including working with the wide receivers and special teams unit.Ā  He also had a stint in the CFL as a defensive assistant and special teams coach in 2009 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the same team he won a grey cup with as a player in 1999.

Hagins played three seasons as an outside linebacker with the Ticats 71 defensive tackles and retired after sitting out the 2000 season with a shoulder injury.Ā  Prior to joining the CFL, Hagins enjoyed a four-year collegiate career at Purdue (1993-1996), where he played as a linebacker, safety, running back and kick returner.Ā  In his rookie season, Hagins was named the Purdue Freshman Athlete of the year.Ā Ā Most recently Hagins has worked as a defensive coordinator/special teams coach for the Hamilton Ironmen of the Ontario Varsity Football League (2012) and assistant coach for the Canada Prep Football Academy.

ā€œIā€™m looking forward to the opportunity that lies ahead with the Warriors,ā€ mentioned Hagins.Ā  ā€œThere is a lot of great talent on this team and I look forward to working with these dedicated and motivated student-athletes for years to come.ā€

(Source: Ā Dan Ackerman)

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