Article: VINCE OKRUCH NAMED AKRON LINEBACKERS COACH

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- University of Akron issued the following news release:

Vince Okruch, a defensive coordinator at four institutions with over 30 years of coaching experience, was named linebackers coach at The University of Akron, Zips' head coach J.D. Brookhart announced, replacing Mike Dawson, who accepted an assistant coaching position at Boston College.

"Obviously, I am pleased to add yet another high-caliber coach to our staff," Brookhart said. "He has been a defensive coordinator in the Big Ten twice and the Big 12 once. He brings a wealth of experience and will be an asset to our program as we continue to move forward."

Okruch (pronounced Oh-Crew) last served as defensive ...

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