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Welcome back Brian Strandley. :thumb:

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Brian Strandley Returns to EWU as Tight Ends/Tackles Coach

Former Idaho defensive lineman Brian Strandley has returned to the Eastern Washington University football coaching staff, but for the first time in his career, he is on the other side of the ball as EWU’s tight ends and offensive tackles coach.

After spending the 2006 season as defensive line coach at Eastern, Strandley moved on to Idaho State to serve under former EWU assistant and Central Washington University head coach John Zamberlin. Strandley spent four seasons there, eventually becoming the school’s defensive coordinator. After the ISU coaching staff was let go after the 2010 season, Strandley coached defensive linemen in 2011 at Eastern Illinois.

Prior to his single year at EWU in 2006, Strandley spent nine seasons as a defensive coach under Zamberlin at CWU. And having also lettered four years from 1991-94 at Idaho as a defensive lineman, his entire collegiate career until now has been on the defensive side.

“For his entire coaching career he’s been on the defensive side – and even as a coordinator – and that’s why we’re excited to have him on our offensive staff,” said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin, who was a high school teammate and fellow assistant at CWU and EWU with Strandley. “The wealth of experience he brings into our offensive staff room and to the tight end position is unbelievable. It’s always nice to get a perspective of what the other side is trying to do to you, what they are thinking and how you attack it. He already has helped us in those regards.”
 
Awesome news for two reasons. 1, Coach Strands is an absolute badass and brings a lot of character to the staff. Many funnny memories from '06, a year which in most ways was horrible. 2, by coaching tackles, I'm assuming that Coach Best is now responsible for the interior line (guards, centers) which should free him up to focus more on his duties as OC. Welcome back, Coach!
 
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Cherokee Valeria, a former college teammate of Eastern Washington University head football coach Beau Baldwin, has been hired as EWU’s new cornerbacks coach.

A member of Central Washington University’s 1995 team which won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football title, Valeria brings seven years of collegiate coaching experience to Eastern. Most recently, he was an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State.

Valeria has had a player rank among the nation's top 30 in interceptions in four of his last six years as a position coach, dating back to his two-year stint as coach at Central Washington. He has coached three all-conference players at the college level, including a pair who received all-region recognition and one preseason All-American.

“I’ve known Cherokee since the early 90’s, but this will be my first year coaching with him,” said Baldwin. “Everybody I’ve talked to at every place he’s coached, have just raved about what he has brought their program. He’s been praised not only with his coaching of cornerbacks, but in the office with recruiting and his knowledge of computers. There are so many things behind the scenes that take place, and he brings a lot of those skills we need. He’s going to strengthen our office in a lot of different ways.”

Valeria, 36, coached defensive backs at SEMO, which finished the 2011 season 3-8 after advancing to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs the year before. The school’s defense ranked 23rd in the FCS in passing defense, allowing just 182.7 yards per game. He also served as assistant recruiting coordinator and was the team’s pro football liaison.

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Here's the final one.

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Kiel McDonald Rounds Out Eastern Coaching Staff

Former University of Idaho player Kiel (pronounced Kyle) McDonald has taken over as coach of running backs for the Eastern Washington University football program as spring practice gets underway Tuesday (April 3).

McDonald is the third new coach Eastern has hired since last season. The Eagles earlier announced the addition of cornerbacks coach Cherokee Valeria and tight ends/offensive tackles coach Brian Strandley.

“They all bring something a little bit different, but all are very good and will improve our staff immensely in a number of ways,” said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin. “A lot of their strengths people outside of our program really don’t even get a chance to see. I’m very excited to have them join our staff.”
 

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