Whether playing or coaching, Dr. Colin Hanna has spent his life on the field.
Dr. Hanna played college football at the University of Central Missouri, being a four-year letterwinner and a member of the UCM 2010 Hall of Fame Team. Coach Hanna also excelled in the classroom, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Health from UCM, a Master’s Degree in K-12 School Administration from Southwest Baptist University, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Maryville University. This may be Coach Hanna’s first year at Chaminade, but he lacks no experience, as he brings thirteen years of education to the table.
Coach Hanna comes into the Chaminade Football Program as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the program, a Junior Varsity Head and Defensive Coach, and a Varsity Linebackers Coach.
When asked about his personal goals for his players Coach Hanna said, “I want to guide young men to be the best they can on the field, to be physical, be disciplined, and pursue excellence. Driving them to pursue excellence isn’t only on the field, but in the classroom and weight room too.”
Coach Hanna isn’t only concerned with the varsity team; he wants to make sure the lower level teams pursue excellence too.
When asked about goals for each individual team, Coach Hanna told me, “For the lower levels, I want them to be at their best by the end of the season, and I want them to truly understand the game of football. For the varsity team, I want the guys to continue to get better each week to gear up for a deep playoff run.”
Coach Hanna’s work is showing on the field. The Red Devils opened the year with a 42-19 win at McCluer North, followed by a 14-7 win at Poplar Bluff. However, the team recently suffered a crushing defeat, with a score of 64-7 to CBC in the Homecoming game.
Coach Hanna commented on the loss, saying, “We were overmatched, and we didn’t do ourselves any favors.”
However, the team bounced right back when Chaminade’s offense powered the team to a 49-34 win against Vianney in a MCC Rivalry, bringing their current record to 3-1. CSPN commentator Jonah Copley called the victory over Vianney “the perfect night” after Chaminade’s defense returned an interception for a touchdown to seal the game.
Chaminade has two key MCC matchups coming up, against DeSmet Jesuit and SLUH. These two games are followed by two final games against Hillsboro and Hickman. These games will be Coach Hanna’s chance to prove what he is doing with the program on the field and in the weight room, as well as the chance to meet the team’s goal of a deep playoff run.
