NMU Football Coach Chris Ostrowsky Let Go
By Alyssa Barker |
Posted: Mon 3:06 PM, Nov 14, 2016 |
Updated: Mon 5:58 PM, Nov 14, 2016
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - NMU head football coach Chris Ostrowsky has been let go according to the NMU Athletic Department.
No details are being released at this time about why Ostrowsky was cut but we will have more information on TV6’s Early News.
This is Ostrowsky’s bio from the NMU Athletic page
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Chris Ostrowsky was named the Northern Michigan football team's 21st head coach on Nov. 30, 2011. Entering his fifth season at the helm in 2016, he is also the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
In 2015, Ostrowsky led the Wildcats to a 5-6 record, their best finish since 2010. Senior wide receiver Marcus Tucker was named to the all-GLIAC first team while senior linebacker Levi Perry, senior center Kyle Steuck and junior punter Robert Salani made the second team. Tucker, who was also named Northern Michigan's 2016 Male Athlete of the Year, went on to a sign a professional deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers after wrapping up his three-year Wildcat career.
Ostrowsky also coached junior quarterback Shaye Brown to a record-breaking campaign in 2015. Brown set school records in passing yards (3,123) and passing touchdowns (30) and will enter his senior campaign within striking distance of Northern Michigan's career passing yards and passing touchdowns records.
Under Ostrowsky's watch, 10 Wildcats have been selected to the all-GLIAC first and second teams. Christian Jesse received first team honors in both 2012 and 2013. Seventy one Wildcats have also earned spots on the GLIAC academic excellence and all-academic squads for their work in the classroom.
Ostrowsky spent two seasons as the Northern Michigan's offensive coordinator before he was appointed to head coach. He won his first collegiate game on Sept. 6, 2012, a 24-6 victory over Wisconsin-La Crosse. The Wildcats finished 4-7 his first season, winning three of their final five games, including a 38-10 upset victory over No. 14 Grand Valley State. It was the first time since 1999 that Northern Michigan defeated both Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State during the same season.
Before joining the Wildcat staff, Ostrowsky was the quarterbacks coach, recruiting coordinator and passing game coordinator at NCAA Division I Northeastern (Mass.) from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, he led freshman quarterback Matt Carroll to a 65 percent pass completion ratio, which was the third-highest mark in school history.
Ostrowsky served as the assistant head football coach at Division III Widener (Pa.) from 2005 to 2007. He was the offensive coordinator in 2005, and his offense established 27 school records. His squads also captured back-to-back South Atlantic ECAC Bowl titles. He held a similar position at Division III Washington and Lee (Va.) from 2002 to 2004.
From 1997 to 2001 Ostrowsky was the head football coach at East Side High School in Newark, N.J. He was named the Newark Star Ledger High School Coach of the Year in 1998. Ostrowsky turned around a losing program, which had lost 18-straight games before his first game of the 1998 season.
Ostrowsky played quarterback at Roselle Park High School and spent his collegiate career at Jersey City State College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1993.
Ostrowsky and wife Jennifer have three children; Jackson, Joseph and Hope.
NMU: Ostrowsky out as ‘Cats’ football coach
No details are being released at this time about why Ostrowsky was cut but we will have more information on TV6’s Early News.
This is Ostrowsky’s bio from the NMU Athletic page
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Chris Ostrowsky was named the Northern Michigan football team's 21st head coach on Nov. 30, 2011. Entering his fifth season at the helm in 2016, he is also the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
In 2015, Ostrowsky led the Wildcats to a 5-6 record, their best finish since 2010. Senior wide receiver Marcus Tucker was named to the all-GLIAC first team while senior linebacker Levi Perry, senior center Kyle Steuck and junior punter Robert Salani made the second team. Tucker, who was also named Northern Michigan's 2016 Male Athlete of the Year, went on to a sign a professional deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers after wrapping up his three-year Wildcat career.
Ostrowsky also coached junior quarterback Shaye Brown to a record-breaking campaign in 2015. Brown set school records in passing yards (3,123) and passing touchdowns (30) and will enter his senior campaign within striking distance of Northern Michigan's career passing yards and passing touchdowns records.
Ostrowsky spent two seasons as the Northern Michigan's offensive coordinator before he was appointed to head coach. He won his first collegiate game on Sept. 6, 2012, a 24-6 victory over Wisconsin-La Crosse. The Wildcats finished 4-7 his first season, winning three of their final five games, including a 38-10 upset victory over No. 14 Grand Valley State. It was the first time since 1999 that Northern Michigan defeated both Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State during the same season.
Before joining the Wildcat staff, Ostrowsky was the quarterbacks coach, recruiting coordinator and passing game coordinator at NCAA Division I Northeastern (Mass.) from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, he led freshman quarterback Matt Carroll to a 65 percent pass completion ratio, which was the third-highest mark in school history.
Ostrowsky served as the assistant head football coach at Division III Widener (Pa.) from 2005 to 2007. He was the offensive coordinator in 2005, and his offense established 27 school records. His squads also captured back-to-back South Atlantic ECAC Bowl titles. He held a similar position at Division III Washington and Lee (Va.) from 2002 to 2004.
From 1997 to 2001 Ostrowsky was the head football coach at East Side High School in Newark, N.J. He was named the Newark Star Ledger High School Coach of the Year in 1998. Ostrowsky turned around a losing program, which had lost 18-straight games before his first game of the 1998 season.
Ostrowsky played quarterback at Roselle Park High School and spent his collegiate career at Jersey City State College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1993.
Ostrowsky and wife Jennifer have three children; Jackson, Joseph and Hope.
NMU: Ostrowsky out as ‘Cats’ football coach
November 15, 2016
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He also said that the school and its now former coach parted amicably and that the school is working through the details of finishing any obligations to Ostrowsky.
In regard to the assistant coaches, Karr said that they will have an opportunity to interview with the new head coach. He also said the search for a new coach will begin today and that he hoped to make a hire as quickly as possible.
"I am aware of several strong potential candidates, but there is no frontrunner," Karr said. "This will be a national search to find the best fit for the program."
The non-renewal of Ostrowsky's contract came after the Wildcats finished a 3-8 season Saturday with a 56-7 blowout loss at Tiffin which included losses in each of the team's final six games.
During the game against the Dragons, Northern's defense gave up 609 yards in total offense, including 313 yards on the ground. The week before, the Wildcats fell to rival Michigan Tech 51-45 in double overtime, their seventh straight loss to the Huskies.
Northern finished 13th out of 14 GLIAC teams in points per game allowed with 40.2 and yards per game allowed with 502. It was also last overall in rushing yards allowed per game with 294.5.
All in all, the Wildcats finished 164th in the nation among NCAA Division II teams in total defense out of 170 teams, including 168th in rushing defense.
Ostrowsky became head coach of the Wildcats in November 2011. Before that, he spent two seasons as NMU's offensive coordinator and the previous three years as the quarterbacks coach-recruiting coordinator at Northeastern University.
While at NMU, Ostrowsky compiled a record of 18-36 overall and 15-35 in the GLIAC.
His best season came in 2015 when the Wildcats finished 5-6 overall, 4-6 in the conference.
Karr says the future vision for the football program is "consistent winning seasons" and that there is a plan in place to achieve it.
"Our department strategic plan has measurable benchmarks for success," Karr said. "We constantly try to address weaknesses in our programs.
"Specifically, in football, we increased scholarships to the NCAA Division II maximum three years ago, added a video board two years ago, and added a strength and conditioning coach last year.
"We are currently working to upgrade the weight room and also trying to find ways to make it more realistic for student-athletes to stay in Marquette over the summer."
In regard to the assistant coaches, Karr said that they will have an opportunity to interview with the new head coach. He also said the search for a new coach will begin today and that he hoped to make a hire as quickly as possible.
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The non-renewal of Ostrowsky's contract came after the Wildcats finished a 3-8 season Saturday with a 56-7 blowout loss at Tiffin which included losses in each of the team's final six games.
During the game against the Dragons, Northern's defense gave up 609 yards in total offense, including 313 yards on the ground. The week before, the Wildcats fell to rival Michigan Tech 51-45 in double overtime, their seventh straight loss to the Huskies.
Northern finished 13th out of 14 GLIAC teams in points per game allowed with 40.2 and yards per game allowed with 502. It was also last overall in rushing yards allowed per game with 294.5.
All in all, the Wildcats finished 164th in the nation among NCAA Division II teams in total defense out of 170 teams, including 168th in rushing defense.
Ostrowsky became head coach of the Wildcats in November 2011. Before that, he spent two seasons as NMU's offensive coordinator and the previous three years as the quarterbacks coach-recruiting coordinator at Northeastern University.
While at NMU, Ostrowsky compiled a record of 18-36 overall and 15-35 in the GLIAC.
His best season came in 2015 when the Wildcats finished 5-6 overall, 4-6 in the conference.
Karr says the future vision for the football program is "consistent winning seasons" and that there is a plan in place to achieve it.
"Our department strategic plan has measurable benchmarks for success," Karr said. "We constantly try to address weaknesses in our programs.
"Specifically, in football, we increased scholarships to the NCAA Division II maximum three years ago, added a video board two years ago, and added a strength and conditioning coach last year.
"We are currently working to upgrade the weight room and also trying to find ways to make it more realistic for student-athletes to stay in Marquette over the summer."
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