McLaughlin steps aside as QU sprint football coach

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 7, 2024
Conner McLaughlin resigned after three seasons as the Quincy University sprint football coach. | Photo courtesy QU athletics

QUINCY — Conner McLaughlin helped bring the Quincy University sprint football program to life. The next coach’s challenge will be to continue the upward trajectory. Late last week, McLaughlin resigned as the Hawks’ head coach after three seasons at the helm. QU athletic director Josh Rabe said a search for McLaughlin’s replacement begins immediately. A…

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‘Ridiculously proud’: QU shuts out Fontbonne to win inaugural sprint football contest

By Muddy River Sports | September 18, 2022
The Quincy University sprint football team celebrates a 7-0 victory over Fontbonne in its inaugural game Saturday in St. Louis. | Photo courtesy Max Bennett, QU Athletics

ST. LOUIS — A defense that allowed just three first downs and an offense getting a boost from an area product made it a memorable debut for the Quincy University sprint football program. Taylor Klusmeyer, a Unity graduate who originally signed with the QU football program as a quarterback in 2018, scored on a 2-yard…

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Hawks turn to McLaughlin to help launch sprint football program

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 10, 2021
Conner McLaughlin will be the first head coach of the Quincy University sprint football program. Photo courtesy QU Sports Information

QUINCY — In the brief amount of time Conner McLaughlin has been involved with the burgeoning Quincy University sprint football program, he’s answered a string of questions from those who have never heard of the sport. Is it 8-on-8? Is it 5-on-5? Is it flag football? Is it played in the spring? McLaughlin answers each…

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