Rick Candaele announced that he will retire as football coach at
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps effective Aug. 15, after 15 seasons as the
Stags' head coach. His teams compiled a record of 55-79, including
a 5-4 season in 2009.
Candaele was at the helm of five of the 14 winning seasons in the
history of the CMS program, all of which have come in the past 11
years.
Steve Retzlaff, left, who has been an assistant since 1993 and was
most recently defensive coordinator, will be the interim head coach
for the 2010 season.
During Candaele's tenure, the program has maintained a roster of
more than 70 players, including at least 15 seniors each of the
past four seasons.
"I'm thankful to Rick for turning the football program around and
putting the Stags in a competitive position through increased
participation, retention, and on field success," said athletic
director Mike Sutton. "His ability to encourage our team to play
hard and well for each other has been our key to success."
There will be a national search for Candaele's successor after the
upcoming season.
CMS coach retires
Jul 27, 2010